[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1101, 2-7-1968]
Before the final plat of any subdivided area shall be accepted
by the Board of Aldermen and recorded, the subdivider shall guarantee
the construction of all improvements in accordance with approved plans
and specifications and insure completion of the improvements within
a specified time.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1102, 2-7-1968]
A.
The
City shall not accept, lay out, open, improve, grade, pave, curb or
light any street or lay or authorize water mains or sewers or connections
to be laid in any street within the municipality for which the Commission
shall have adopted a major street plan, unless such street:
1.
Shall have been accepted or opened as or shall otherwise have received
the legal status of a public street prior to the adoption of such
plan or unless such street;
2.
Corresponds in its location and lines with a street shown on the
major street plan or with a street on a subdivision plat approved
by the Commission or with a street on a street plat made by and adopted
by the Commission. However, the Board of Aldermen may locate and construct
or may accept any other street if the ordinance or other measure for
the location and construction or for the acceptance is first submitted
to the Commission for its approval and approved by the Commission
or, if disapproved by the Commission, is passed by the affirmative
vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the entire membership of
the Board of Aldermen.
3.
A street approved by the Commission upon submission by the Board
of Aldermen or a street accepted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote after
disapproval by the Commission shall thereupon have the status of an
approved street as fully as though it had been originally shown on
the major street plan or on a subdivision plat approved by the Commission
or had been originally platted by the Commission.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1103, 2-7-1968]
A.
After
the adoption of a major street plan, no building permit shall be issued
for and no building shall be erected on any lot within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Commission unless the street giving access to
the lot upon which the building is proposed to be placed conforms
to the requirements of and is, in fact, an approved street.
1.
Street grading. All streets shall be filled or excavated
to the grade approved by the Board of Aldermen after receiving the
recommendation of the Commission and the actual construction shall
be subject to the supervision of the City's Engineer.
2.
Street paving. Street paving widths shall be in
conformance with standards set forth in the Comprehensive Development
Plan. The paved area in a cul-de-sac shall be constructed with a radius
not less than forty (40) feet measured to the face of the curb or
to the edge of the pavement. Street pavements shall be installed according
to standards adopted by the Board of Aldermen.
3.
Curb and gutter. Curbs and gutters may be installed
on all streets. Installations shall be in accordance with the standards
adopted by the Board of Aldermen, subject to the supervision of the
City's Engineer.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1104, 2-7-1968]
A.
Water Distribution. Where a public water supply is within
five hundred (500) feet of the subdivision and along an accessible
easement or street right-of-way, the subdivider shall install or have
installed a system of water mains and connect to said supply.
1.
A connection to each lot shall be installed prior to the paving of
the street, if possible.
2.
The Commission may require the installation of water mains which
are in excess of the subdivision design needs and mutually establish
with the subdivider a pro rata distribution cost to be shared by the
City or other persons and subdivider.
3.
Where a public water supply is not available, each lot in a subdivision
shall be furnished with a water supply system, subject to the approval
of the City Health Officer.
B.
Sanitary Sewage Disposal. Where a public sanitary sewer
is within five hundred (500) feet of the subdivision and along an
accessible easement or street right-of-way, the subdivider shall connect
with said sewer and provide a connection to each lot.
1.
Such sanitary sewerage system shall be installed prior to the installation
of the street pavement, if possible.
2.
The Commission may require the installation of sewer lines which
are in excess of the subdivision design needs and mutually establish
with the subdivider a pro rata distribution cost to be shared by the
City or other persons and the subdivider.
3.
Where a public sanitary sewer is not accessible, an alternate method
of sewage disposal may be used, subject to the approval of the City
Health Officer.
C.
Storm Drainage. Whenever drainage ditches are used, such
ditches shall retain natural topographic characteristics and be so
designed that they do not present a hazard to health, safety, life
or property.
D.
Other Utilities. Other utilities to be installed in a street
shall be located in the grass plat outside of the curb lines. If stubs
to the property lines are not installed, then connections between
the lots and the utility lines shall be made without breaking into
the wearing surface of the street, if possible.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1105, 2-7-1968]
Fire hydrants shall be placed so that no lot in a residential
subdivision is more than six hundred (600) feet from two (2) fire
hydrants, the distance to be measured along street lines, provided
water mains are available. The Commission may require special spacing
in commercial and industrial districts.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1106, 2-7-1968]
A.
Monuments
shall be of concrete at least four (4) inches in diameter or square,
three (3) feet long, with a flat top. Top of monuments shall have
an indented cross or metal pin to identify properly the location of
the point and shall be set flush with the finished grade. Monuments
shall be set at angle points and points of curve on all outside lines
of the subdivision.
B.
All
lot corners shall be marked with metal pins not less than one-half
(½) inch in diameter and twenty-four (24) inches long and driven
so as to be flush with the finished grade.
C.
Installation
of monuments and pins shall be certified by a surveyor. Where circumstances
prohibit the installation of monuments or pins at the time of filing
the final plat, a written certification by the owner shall be included
on the plat stating that no lot will be sold until the monuments or
pins are placed by a surveyor.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1107, 2-7-1968]
The Board of Aldermen may also require the installation of other
improvements recommended by the Commission, but under the supervision
of the City's Engineer and in accordance with specifications on file
in the office of the City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1108, 2-7-1968]
A.
Inspection
shall be required for water systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm
drainage, curbs, gutters, subgrade, pavement and sidewalks. The Building
Inspector or other appropriate official shall be responsible for the
inspections.
B.
The
subdivider shall notify the Building Inspector three (3) days prior
to the start of the construction and upon completion of the improvements
the subdivider shall notify the Building Inspector in writing.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1109, 2-7-1968]
A.
The
subdivider shall provide one (1) of the following guarantees for the
completion of improvements subject to approval by the Commission and
acceptance by the Board of Aldermen.
1.
Subdivision bond. The subdivider shall post with
the Board of Aldermen a bond equal to the Building Inspector's approved
estimate of the cost of construction in favor of the Board of Aldermen
guaranteeing satisfactory completion of all improvements in a period
not exceeding two (2) years from the date of the bond. This bond is
to be furnished by a reputable bonding company maintaining an office
in the State of Missouri.
2.
Cash bond. The subdivides shall deposit in cash
with the Board of Aldermen an amount equal to the Building Inspector's
approved estimate of the cost of construction, of all improvements.
Progress payments may be made to the subdivider or his/her contractor
as work progresses on the written order of the Building Inspector.
3.
Special assessments. In the case of partially dedicated
streets, streets not wholly within the proposed subdivision or streets
where other adjacent property owners are involved, the subdivides
may petition the Board of Aldermen to have the necessary improvements
constructed and assessments levied against the property.
4.
Guarantee certificate. A final plat shall contain
a guarantee by the subdivider that he/she will complete at his/her
own expense all required improvements in accordance with approved
plans and specifications within a period of two (2) years after approval
of the plat.
[Ord. No. 636 Sub. Art. XI §1110, 2-7-1968]
The subdivider upon completion of all the improvements shall
request in writing a final inspection by the Building Inspector. The
Board of Aldermen may by resolution accept all improvements after
receipt of a written notice of a satisfactory final inspection by
the Building Inspector.
