[R.O. 1997 § 405.250; Ord. No.
967 Art. VIII § 23, 5-18-1965; Ord. No. 2331 § 1(K), 6-15-1993; Ord. No. 2475 § 1, 6-18-1996]
A.
Improvements required in subdivisions lying in whole or in part in
the City which include new streets, any easement, extension of sewer
or water systems, or right-of-way connecting two (2) public streets,
shall be done in the following manner:
1.
Compliance With Standards And Specifications Adopted By Commission
Or Council — Approval Of Sanitary Sewers, And Water Systems.
All grading shall be done, and all sanitary sewers, water and gas
mains, fire hydrants and all other items pertaining to the development
of any street or alley shall be installed in strict accordance with
the standards and specifications adopted by the Council.
2.
Grading And Surfacing Of Streets. Streets must be graded to
the cross-section and profile approved by the Commission. Secondary
streets shall be surfaced to a width of twenty-seven (27) feet, and
minor streets and culs-de-sac shall be surfaced to a width of twenty-four
(24) feet. All streets shall be surfaced with a permanent-type material
to specifications required by the Council.
3.
Drainage Systems For Natural And Stormwater From Streets And
Adjoining Properties. A method of drainage, including adequate street
grades, shall be utilized to insure adequate drainage of both natural
and stormwater for all streets and adjoining properties within practicable
limits governed by existing outfall drainage.
4.
Plans To Be Prepared By Registered Engineer In Accordance With
State Law. Plans for improvements required in this Section shall be
prepared by a registered engineer, and shall be approved by the City
prior to the commencement of construction.
5.
Certain Improvements To Be Installed Prior To Approval Of Final
Plat. The improvements listed in this Section shall be installed prior
to the approval of the final plat, which is prepared for recording
purposes.
6.
Surety Bond In Lieu Of Actual Completion Of Improvements. In
lieu of actual completion of such improvements, the subdivider may
file with the City Clerk a surety bond or escrow agreement or irrevocable
letter of credit to secure to the Council the actual construction
of such improvements, in a manner satisfactory to the Council and
within a period specified by the Commission, but such period shall
not exceed two (2) years. Such bond and escrow or irrevocable letter
of credit shall be in the amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory
to the Council.
7.
Installation Of Improvements Where Tentative Approval Of A Final
Subdivision Plat Is Obtained. The owner of the tract may prepare and
secure tentative approval of a final subdivision plat of the entire
area and may install the above improvements only in a portion of such
area, but the improvements must be installed in any portion of the
area for which a final plan is approved for recording, and the owner
may sell or lease or offer for sale or lease lots, only in the improved
portion of such property; provided, however, that trunk sewers and
sewage treatment plants be designed and built to serve the entire
area or designed and built in such a manner that they can easily be
expanded or extended to serve the entire area.
[R.O. 1997 § 405.260; Ord. No.
967 Art. VIII § 24, 5-18-1965]
The City shall require the subdivider to deposit with the City
a sum of money, the amount to be determined by the Council, for inspection
of the improvements during construction.
