City of Osage Beach, MO Article III Acceptance of Street Lights — Guidelines

Section 510.180 Guidelines For Consideration in Accepting Additional Street Lighting Into The Public Street System.

[R.O. 2006 §510.180; Ord. No. 98.13 §1, 5-7-1998; Ord. No. 13.32 §§1 — 2, 6-20-2013]

A. The guidelines for acceptance of street lights are as follows:

1. At least sixty-six percent (66%) of the owners on the public street within the area of need must have requested a street light.

2. The proposed street light must be on a public street.

3. There is a sufficient concentration of pedestrian traffic, vehicular accidents or high incident of crime to require a street light as recommended by the Chief of Police.

4. The proposed street light must be within the City of Osage Beach corporate limits.

5. The proposed street light must serve at least four (4) residences, if the area is residential.

6. The proposed street light shall serve at least two (2) businesses, if the area is commercial.

7. All street lighting shall be installed and inspected in accordance with Chapter 410, Subdivision Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Osage Beach.

Section 510.190 Guidelines For Consideration in Accepting Existing Street Light(s) and Accessories Into The Public Street System.

[R.O. 2006 §510.190; Ord. No. 98.13 §2, 5-7-1998; Ord. No. 13.32 §§1 — 2, 6-20-2013]

A. Any existing street light(s) and accessories proposed to be accepted into the public inventory shall have met all the requirements of Sections 410.390 and 410.400 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Osage Beach.

B. Any property owner, developer, homeowners' association or subdivision association or any other person or entity proposing to transfer any street lights and accessories to the ownership of the City shall produce sufficient proof that they are the legal owners of those street lights and accessories and that they have the legal authority to make such a transfer.

Section 510.200 Board of Aldermen Assurances and Actions in Accepting or Rejecting Street Lighting Petitions.

[R.O. 2006 §510.200; Ord. No. 98.13 §3, 5-7-1998; Ord. No. 13.32 §§1 — 2, 6-20-2013]

A. The Board of Aldermen may accept the original petition for placement of a street light and review it for accuracy, completeness and compliance with Section 510.180.

B. The Board of Aldermen may place additional conditions as may be reasonable.

C. When a street light proposal is accepted under this Section, the Board of Aldermen shall not guarantee immediate installation of any additional street lights, but may consider such installation as part of the City's public improvements budget.

D. The Board of Aldermen may reject a proposed street light for any reason including the lack of adequate resources to install and maintain the proposed street light.

E. The Board of Aldermen may, by a two-thirds (2/3) majority, waive any of the requirements of Section 510.180.

Section 510.210 Procedures.

[R.O. 2006 §510.210; Ord. No. 98.13 §4, 5-7-1998; Ord. No. 13.32 §§1 — 2, 6-20-2013]

A. All petitions for a new street light or petitions for acceptance of an existing street light shall be submitted pursuant to this Section on forms and in the format established by the Clerk of the City of Osage Beach. Forms may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk.

B. All petitions shall be reviewed by the City Administrator, Public Works Director, City Planner and Superintendent of Public Works before the application is submitted to the Board of Aldermen.

[Ord. No. 13.57 §4, 9-19-2013]

C. After review and approval by the City Administrator, Public Works Director, City Planner and Superintendent of Public Works, the completed petition shall be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen for their consideration.

[Ord. No. 13.57 §4, 9-19-2013]

D. The Board of Aldermen may approve the petition if they are of the opinion it is in the best interest of the City.