[CC 1990 §405.200; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
Utility and street improvements shall be provided by the subdivider in each new subdivision in each new subdivision in accordance with the standards and requirements described in the following Sections. All improvements required under this Chapter shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 410.100 of this Chapter.
[CC 1990 §405.210; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
The streets shall be surfaced to a minimum width according to the type of street, as specified in Appendix 1 of this Chapter and made a part of this Chapter.
B. 
Street surfacing on pavement shall be restricted to the following two (2) types:
1. 
Portland cement concrete surface with curb and gutter.
2. 
Asphaltic concrete pavement with concrete curb and gutter.
C. 
The street shall be graded, surfaced, and improved to the dimensions required by the cross-sections and work shall be performed in the manner prescribed in the current edition of the Missouri State Highway Department specifications and the applicable ordinances and specifications of the City of Desloge. Streets shall be surfaced to a minimum width of twelve (12) feet for each traffic lane and eight (8) feet in width for each parking lane. Alleys, within the business district, shall be surfaced to a minimum of sixteen (16) feet.
D. 
The street surface shall be of Portland cement concrete or a flexible pavement, and shall be constructed in accordance with design characteristics at least equal to those given below, or specifications approved by the City Engineer. The design characteristics shown are only given as a minimum guideline. The pavement characteristics shall be designed based on the projected use of the specific subdivision. Design calculations shall be submitted with the project plans and specifications.
1. 
Asphalt.
a. 
Asphalt pavement shall be of full depth design consisting of a wearing course and asphalt base on approved sub-base material. The design period for the pavement shall be twenty (20) years.
b. 
Sub-base material to be coarse aggregate containing ten percent (10%) to twenty percent (20%) fines, maximum aggregate size two-thirds (2/3) of sub-base depth, or good sub-base soil, if approved by City Engineer.
c. 
Asphalt base and surface courses shall comply with the latest edition of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction.
2. 
Concrete.
a. 
Minimum pavement depth shall be six (6) inches.
b. 
Pavement shall be steel reinforced and constructed with extension joints, contraction joints, and load transfer devices at slab joints.
c. 
Pavement design shall be based upon either Missouri Department of Transportation specification or those of the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials.
All intersections shall be of the maximum thickness of the two (2) intersecting streets, plus one-half (½) inch of additional asphalt base.
E. 
Prior to the construction of street or alley pavements adequate surface and subsurface (if required) drainage facilities shall be installed by the subdivider. Pipe used for drainage purposes shall be of bituminous coated or galvanized corrugated metal, reinforced concrete, or high density polyethylene with corrugated exterior and smooth interior of an approved design, size, and strength to meet the requirements of the specified conditions which may be encountered. All pipe and culverts shall be sized by a registered professional engineer.
F. 
Acceptance and dedication of streets shall be done in the following manner:
1. 
Notice shall be given to the City by mail from the developer at least fifteen (15) days prior to the laying of asphalt on the rock base.
2. 
The subdivider shall furnish to the City Engineer the results of a compaction test completed by a qualified engineer for verification of compaction and depth requirements.
3. 
The City Engineer shall determine if the developer has complied with the base requirements. The developer shall be informed of his/her approval or, if disapproved, the developer shall be provided with a listing of areas to be corrected, by mail within fifteen (15) days by the City Clerk.
4. 
The developer shall notify the City by mail at least five (5) days after the paving is completed. Upon receiving notification of paving from the developer, the street foreman shall do a second (2nd) inspection and forward a report to the Board of Aldermen.
5. 
The Board of Aldermen shall determine if the paving is in compliance with the requirements. If the Board determines the developer has complied with all requirements for paving and curbing, the streets paved in the development shall be considered dedicated to the City for future upkeep and maintenance and the Board of Aldermen shall approve same by resolution duly adopted. Should the Board of Aldermen find the developer not in compliance with regulations set forth for compaction, depth, width, or paving and/or materials are not in compliance with standard construction practices, a letter from the Street Foreman shall be sent by mail within fifteen (15) days, detailing those areas to be corrected. No street shall be deemed dedicated to the City until approved by the Board of Aldermen and resolution is duly adopted.
G. 
All construction shall be completed in accordance with the specific conditions in the agreement for improvements and the accepted plans and specifications and in a manner acceptable to the authorities having jurisdiction. When changes from the accepted plans and specifications become necessary during construction, written approval from the authorities having jurisdiction shall be secured prior to the execution of such changes.
H. 
Adequate provision for the maintenance of all street improvements shall be made by dedication to and acceptance for maintenance by the local authorities having jurisdiction or by any suitable means.
[CC 1990 §405.220; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
Curbs and gutters shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the specifications of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission, and the ordinances and specifications of the City of Desloge. They shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete and to the cross-section configuration shown in Appendix 2 of this Chapter.
B. 
Curb construction for concrete pavements may be integral, but roll-type curbs are not permitted in industrial or commercial areas.
C. 
All plans for the installation of the curb and gutter shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
D. 
All residential driveway entrances on corner lots shall be no closer than the minimum side building line. All driveway entrances shall be reviewed for traffic safety and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
[CC 1990 §405.230; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
The construction of sidewalks shall be required in all commercial subdivisions. The extent of sidewalks within the subdivision shall be determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by the Board of Aldermen. Sidewalk construction shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the specifications of the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission and the ordinances and specifications of the City of Desloge.
B. 
Sidewalks in commercial areas shall be of five and one-half (5½) bag mix concrete, minimum thickness of four (4) inches and a minimum width of five (5) feet. Expansion joint material shall be placed a maximum of ten (10) feet apart with control joints placed equidistant between. Finish shall be by wood or mag float with all edges and joints tooled. Cross slope shall be one-fourth (¼) inch per foot minimum to one-half (½) inch per foot maximum. Location of walks shall be as shown in Appendix 2 of this Chapter.
C. 
Sidewalks in residential areas shall be of five (5) bag mix concrete, minimum thickness of four (4) inches and a minimum width of four (4) feet. Expansion joint material shall be placed a maximum of ten (10) feet apart with control joints placed equidistant between. Finish shall be by wood or mag float with all edges and joints tooled. Cross slope shall be one-fourth (¼) inch per foot minimum to one-half (½) inch per foot maximum. Location of walks shall be as shown in Appendix 2 of this Chapter.
[CC 1990 §405.240; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
Where a public sanitary sewer main is reasonably accessible, the subdivider shall provide the subdivision with a complete sanitary sewer system, including a lateral connection for each lot, connected to such sewer main and all necessary construction requirements, such as lift stations, shall be the responsibility of the subdivider in conjunction with individual situations as approved by the City Engineer and Board of Aldermen and shall apply with the regulations of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
B. 
All plans and specifications for public and local sewage disposal and water supply systems shall be prepared for the subdivider by a registered professional engineer in Missouri in accordance with the requirements of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the ordinances and specifications of the City of Desloge and the requirements of the appropriate utility authority.
C. 
The developer shall provide the subdivision with a source of water for domestic use by a complete loop type water distribution system adequate to serve the area being platted, including a connection for each lot, and fire hydrants spaced a minimum of six hundred (600) feet apart, and with water mains a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall not approve the final plat thereof until the Missouri Division of Health certifies to the Planning and Zoning Commission that such water supply system is in compliance with the applicable regulations of said Division of Health and the appropriate utility authority.
[CC 1990 §405.250; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997; Ord. No. 98.005 §1, 2-9-1998]
A. 
Adequate surface and subsurface drainageways for the removal of stormwater shall be provided by the subdivider. The extent to which storm drainage facilities shall be required shall be based upon the regulations given in Chapter 700, Stormwater Management, of the Desloge City Code. Times of concentration, soil infiltration rates, and other variable factors to be used in the analysis shall be discussed with and approved by the City Engineer prior to the presentation of the preliminary plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. 
In the absence of a stormwater sewer system, a water retarding grass shall be planted in the planting strip between the building lot line and the surfaced edge of the street.
C. 
The subdivider shall furnish the City a complete set of plans and profiles as approved by the City Engineer, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Board of Aldermen.
D. 
Explicit notice is made that no "combined" sewers are allowed. Gutter down spouts, sump pumps and foundation drains shall not be connected to the sanitary sewer system. Federal regulations prohibit such installations and anyone violating these provisions shall be guilty of an offense.
E. 
Any person proposing to locate a structure or a use within one hundred (100) feet of any stream or main drainage channel shall include a statement by a registered professional engineer, based on a study of the water shed area and the probable runoff, that the adequate space for the flow of flood water, provided however, that no building shall be permitted within fifty (50) feet at the top of the bank of any stream or drainage channel. This distance may be reduced to twenty-five (25) feet above the highest anticipated flow level within the stream or channel.
F. 
A water retarding grass shall be planted by the developer along any stream or open drainage channel a minimum of fifteen (15) feet on either side of the top of the bank of any stream or drainage channel.
[CC 1990 §405.260; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
Installation of public utilities shall comply with all applicable ordinances and specifications of the City of Desloge and the following:
1. 
All utility lines for telephone shall be placed underground in all subdivisions in accordance with the provisions specified in the Missouri Public Service Commission Act.
2. 
Where gas, telephone and/or electric service lines are to be placed underground throughout the subdivision, the mains, lines, cables, and/or conduit shall be located within easements or public rights-of-way in separate trenches, in a manner and a place approved by the City. Furthermore, all controls, valves, transformers and/or terminal boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly, or hazardous to the public.
3. 
When carried on overhead poles, all utility lines for telephone and electric service shall be provided for within rear and/or side lot line easements.
4. 
All excavations for public utilities made under paved areas shall be properly backfilled with approved granular materials thoroughly compacted in place; street repairs shall be completed to restore surface quality as approved by the City Engineer. All such repairs on reconstruction shall be at the expense of the utility involved.
[CC 1990 §405.270; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
Street lighting will be installed by the developer for adequate lighting of the streets. For local street and residential areas, units shall be designed to provide visibility without disrupting the aesthetic appeal of the development or subdivision.
B. 
All electric lines, poles and fixtures shall be assembled and wired through to the base of the pole by the developer with final connection to be made by the utility.
C. 
Lighting Specifications For Residential Areas.
1. 
Lighting standards shall be installed at each intersection and cul-de-sac turnaround. Also, additional standards shall also be evenly spaced and staggered longitudinally, a maximum of four hundred (400) feet apart.
2. 
Pole shall be at least fourteen (14) feet with a decorative lighting unit.
D. 
Lighting Specifications For Major Streets And Commercial And Industrial Areas.
1. 
Each lighting unit shall be setback and centered on a point three (3) feet from the rear curbline.
2. 
Mounting height shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from pavement to luminaire.
3. 
Lamp posts shall be round tube type of aluminum alloy, and a minimum of twenty-seven (27) feet in length. Lighting brackets or mast arms shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in length and made of aluminum alloy.
4. 
Lamps or luminaires shall be of the high intensity discharge 175 watt mercury vapor type or that recommended by the City Engineer or similar official.
[CC 1990 §405.280; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
Appropriate street signs of aluminum extrusions with reflectorized lettering mounted on aluminum posts and as specified by the City, shall be furnished and installed by the City at all street intersections on diagonally opposite corners so that they will be located on the far right hand side of the intersection for traffic on all streets. Signs indicating both streets shall be erected at each location mounted as close to the corner as practical, facing traffic on the cross street, with the nearest portion of each sign not less than one (1) foot or more than ten (10) feet back from the curbline.
B. 
The City of Desloge will assign numbers to all houses.
C. 
Street names shall be in compliance with Appendix 2 of this Chapter, and made a part of this Chapter.
D. 
All properties, whether occupied for residential, commercial, industrial, or any other purpose or purposes, shall bear numerals indicating the address of the property, and such numerals shall be affixed to the principal structure on the property so as to be visible from the street fronting said property. Address numerals may be of the script or numerical type, and shall consist of characters at least two (2) inches in height and at least one (1) inch in width.
[CC 1990 §405.290; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
All unpaved or otherwise unimproved areas within the public right-of-way, or public use areas, shall be graded and seeded in a manner and of materials approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. 
In informal types of street patterns, informal planting of street trees in accordance with an approved landscape development plan may be permitted. In no case shall trees be planted in an area which may, in the opinion of the City Engineer, result in conflicts to underground service utilities.
[CC 1990 §405.300; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
A. 
Markers shall be set:
1. 
At the intersection of all lines forming angles in the boundary of the subdivision.
2. 
At the intersection of street property lines and at the beginning and end of all curves along street property lines.
3. 
In slope areas at principal changes in alignment in the boundary of the subdivision.
4. 
At all points where lot lines intersect street right-of-way lines.
5. 
At all angles in the lot property lines.
6. 
At all other lot corners.
B. 
Markers shall consist of galvanized steel or wrought iron pipe or steel bars at least eighteen (18) inches in length and three-quarters (¾) of an inch in outside diameter.
C. 
Monuments and markers shall be provided by the subdivider and so placed that the center point shall coincide with the intersection of lines to be marked and the top level with the surface of the surrounding ground after final grading.
D. 
Monument locations shall be shown on the final plat.
[CC 1990 §405.310; Ord. No. 97.053 §1, 11-10-1997]
Where the subdivision is to contain sewers, sewage treatment facilities, water supply system, park areas, or other physical facilities which will not be maintained by existing public agencies, provision shall be made by trust agreement, which is a part of the deed restrictions and which is acceptable to the proper public agencies for jurisdiction over the continuous maintenance, supervision, operation, and reconstruction of such facilities by the lot owners in the subdivision. Other restrictions not inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter and other ordinances of the City may also be included.