[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.
B. 
Nothing in this Section shall require the developer of a subdivision, prior to recording the plat thereof, to have completed sidewalk improvements within said subdivision, excepting only as required by Section 415.540.
[R.O. 2009 § 16.32.280; Ord. No. 4036 § 5(L)(part), 1979]
The minimum improvements installed in any subdivision before the plat can finally be approved shall be in accordance with Sections 415.500 through 415.540.
[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
Minor residential
6 inch concrete or 3 inch bituminous wearing surface on 6 inch compacted limestone base rock
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.