[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.270; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(L)(part), 1979; Ord. No. 4508 §§ 1—2, 1985]
A.
Following
the approval of the final plat of any subdivided area but prior to
the recording of the plat, the subdivider shall furnish the City with
an executed copy of the improvement contract or contracts and restrictions
and the subdivider shall make and install the improvements described
in this Article as required by the City. In lieu of final completion
of the minimum improvements before the plat is finally recorded, the
subdivider may post a surety bond or escrow agreement approved by
the City Council of the City, which bond or escrow agreement will
insure to the City that the improvements will be completed by the
subdivider within one (1) year after final approval of the plat. The
amount of the bond or escrow agreement shall not be less than the
estimated cost of the improvements and the amount of the estimate
must be approved by the City Council. If the improvements are not
completed within the specified time, the City Council may use the
bond or any necessary portion thereof to complete the improvements.
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.280; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(L)(part), 1979]
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.290; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(L)(1), 1979]
The subdivider shall install sanitary sewers and provide a sanitary
sewer connection for each lot in accordance with the standards and
specifications of the Missouri Clean Water Commission. Before the
water improvements are started, the plans thereof shall be approved
by the Missouri Health Department and at least one (1) copy of the
plans as submitted shall carry their stamp of approval. Whenever feasible,
the sewers shall not be constructed within the anticipated curb lines.
Before planning water and sanitary sewer extensions, the subdivider
shall confer with the City zoning ordinance.
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.300; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(L)(2), 1979]
The subdivider shall provide for installation of water mains
and fire hydrants with service approved by the State Division of Health,
the Missouri Inspection Bureau and the City Board of Utilities. The
developer shall bear the cost of preparing plans and specifications
for submission to the proper authorities. The subdivider shall extend
from existing City mains. The water mains must meet AWWA standards
and the City Board of Utilities must approve the material prior to
construction.
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.310; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(1)(3), 1979; Ord. No. 4572 § 1, 6-2-1986]
The subdivider shall grade to the full width of the right-of-way,
inclusive of utility easements where same are considered a part of
right-of-way, and alleys, if any, within the subdivided area. The
paving of new streets shall conform to the following minimum standards:
|
Type of Street
|
Payment
|
|---|---|
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Minor residential
|
6 inch concrete or 3 inch bituminous wearing surface on 6 inch
compacted limestone base rock
|
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Secondary or commercial
|
6 inch concrete on 4 inch compacted limestone base or 5 inch
bituminous wearing surface on 6 inch compacted limestone base rock
|
|
Major or industrial
|
7 inch concrete on 4 inch compacted limestone base rock or 6
inch bituminous wearing surface on 6 inch compacted limestone base
rock
|
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.320; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(L)(part), 1979]
Subdividers shall provide an integral curb and gutter or a rolled
lip curb for concrete paved streets. The subdivider shall provide
a twenty-four (24) inch wide and six (6) inch thick concrete curb
and gutter for bituminous paved streets meeting City specifications.
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.330; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(L)(part), 1979; Ord. No. 4509 §§ 1—3, 1985]
A.
Sidewalks
shall be installed along all streets located within any subdivision,
which said sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with specifications
of the building codes as currently adopted by the City and property
maintenance codes as currently adopted by the City, and shall be approved
by the City Engineer or his/her designee.
B.
It shall
be the duty of the developer of any subdivision, his/her successors,
administrators, executors, heirs and assigns to install and complete
sidewalks on all streets in any subdivision which he/she shall develop:
1.
Within
the first three (3) years following approval of said subdivision and
the recordation of the plat thereof; immediately upon completion of
any improvements upon any lot or lots within said subdivision for
which a building permit is required; sidewalks shall be constructed
in front of said lot and, if indicated, at the side of said lot.
2.
If,
at the end of the third (3rd) year following approval of a subdivision
and the recordation of the plat thereof, at least seventy-five percent
(75%) of the lots within said subdivision have been developed, then
and in that event sidewalks shall be constructed on all lots within
ninety (90) days of said third (3rd) anniversary.
3.
If,
on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the approval of a subdivision and
the recordation of the plat thereof, any sidewalks on any lots in
said subdivision have not been constructed, then and in that event
such sidewalks shall be constructed within ninety (90) days of said
fifth (5th) anniversary.
C.
In the
event all sidewalks within a subdivision are not completed within
the time required by this Section, then it shall be the duty of the
City Manager or his/her designee to direct the construction of any
sidewalks remaining to be constructed and to certify the costs thereof
to the City Clerk who shall cause a special tax bill therefor against
the property to be prepared and to be collected by the Collector with
other taxes assessed against the property; and such tax bill from
the date of its issuance shall be a first (1st) lien on the property
until paid and shall be prima facie evidence of recitals therein and
of its validity, and no clerical error or informality in the same
or the proceedings leading to its issuance shall be a defense thereto.
Such special tax bills shall be issued by the City Clerk and delivered
to the Collector on or before the first (1st) day of June of each
year. Such tax bills if not paid when due shall bear interest at the
rate of ten percent (10%) per year.
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.340; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(L)(part), 1979]
All construction shall be in accordance with specifications
approved by the City.
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.350; Ord. No.
4036 § 5(M), 1979]
The subdivider shall deposit with the City the sum of money
required by inspection of the improvements during the construction.
This fee is designated by the City Council by a separate ordinance.
Inspections are to be performed by a qualified engineer or a qualified
laboratory representative adept in these types of developments and
the expense will be borne by the developer. The engineer shall provide
the City Engineer with a certificate stating that all improvements
have been installed according to City specifications. The City Engineer
shall formally accept the total improvements other than sanitary sewer,
water and electrical installations in writing upon certification by
the engineer. These are to be finalized by the Board of Municipal
Utilities designated representative.
