(a) 
All house or building numbers in the city shall be in accordance with the numbering system provided in this section. Any variance from correct numbers assigned by the city or assignable by the city shall constitute a violation of this code and shall be punishable by a fine as provided in section 1.01.009, and each warning after noncompliance with this section shall constitute a separate violation, subject to a similar fine.
(b) 
Thirty (30) days after notice shall be allowed to each property owner or resident to put up correct house numbers.
(c) 
Wall Street shall be the dividing line east and west, and West Daisy and East Pasadena streets the dividing line north and south. Uneven (odd) numbers shall be on the east side and south side of the streets. Even numbers shall be on the west side and north side of the streets. Each lot shall be numbered; that is, if the lots are twenty-five (25) feet, then each such lot shall have a number; if the lots are fifty (50) feet or more, then each such lot shall have a number.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.10.001)
The director of public works, or his or her duly authorized agent, is authorized and empowered to determine and fix the size of drain pipes or culverts to be placed under private drives connecting with public thoroughfares and regulate the manner of installation thereof, as well as make all inspections relating thereto, at all such places within the city as may be necessary from time to time. All costs relating to the installation of such drainage pipes or culverts to be thus installed, as well as the engineering therefor and inspection thereof, shall be borne by the person making such installation and to benefit thereby.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.10.002)
(a) 
The cost of opening any dedicated street which has not been opened to traffic prior to adoption of this section (July 8, 1985) shall be the sole responsibility of the abutting property owners.
(b) 
Half streets will not be permitted. The street must be opened to its entire length and width at one time.
(c) 
If property owners on opposite sides of a street cannot agree upon opening the street, then, upon submission of a petition, the city may undertake the opening of the street and assessment of the property owners, subject to the following requirements:
(1) 
The petition requesting the street be opened must be signed by owners of seventy-five percent (75%) of the frontage on the street.
(2) 
Property owners signing the petition must put the full amount of their share of the cost of opening the street in escrow with the city, prior to work commencing on the street.
(3) 
The city will finance up to the remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost and assess this cost to the remaining property owners, allowing them five (5) years in which to pay the cost plus twelve percent (12%) interest.
(4) 
Costs will be assessed to the property owners on a front-footage basis with the corner property owners bearing the cost of any intersections.
(d) 
If, at any time, the city council determines the opening of a street to be in the public interest, it may have the street opened and the fronting property owners assessed. In this case, the city will bear one-third (1/3) the cost of opening the street and the remainder will be assessed to fronting property owners on a footage basis, and all property owners would be allowed a five-year payout on the assessment.
(e) 
A dedicated street which has been opened to traffic prior to passage of this section (July 8, 1985), but which has not been hard surfaced, may be surfaced by the city, subject to the following conditions:
(1) 
Owners of all of the property fronting on the street petition for the street to be hard surfaced.
(2) 
When required by the city, each property owner will install curb and gutter along his or her property, prior to the city commencing any paving work.
(3) 
The cost of all materials and engineering costs will be assessed to the adjoining property owners on a front-footage basis.
(4) 
The city may contribute the equipment and labor necessary to pave the street, or may contract the construction to a private contractor at the expense of the property owners.
(5) 
In the event of voluntary assessments, the city reserves the right to negotiate repayment terms.
(f) 
Subdividers shall pay the total cost of all street improvements, including adjacent street intersection, and including all excavations, drainage facilities, curbs and gutters, subgrade, flexible base, asphalt pavement, special bases or pavements, and a two-year maintenance bond.
(g) 
Unpaved or unopened streets must be opened in accordance with this section before building permits will be issued for a block.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.10.003)
(a) 
Generally; approval of plans.
All streets shall be constructed to city specifications, and plans and specifications for street construction shall be submitted to and approved by the planning and zoning commission before any work is started.
(b) 
Width.
All streets shall be of a width as agreed upon between the planning and zoning commission and the developer, but in no case less than the minimum widths specified in the subdivision ordinance.
(c) 
Drainage facilities.
All drainage facilities, such as storm sewer, culverts, bridges, etc., shall be installed to city requirements as set out by the planning and zoning commission. Normally, as a minimum requirement, drainage ditches will be required to be concrete lined.
(d) 
Curb and gutter.
All streets, including frontage and side, shall have concrete curb and gutter to details, lines and grades as approved by the planning and zoning commission.
(e) 
Finished grades; subgrade.
Excavation shall be performed so as to provide finished street grades as approved by the city. Any unstable subgrade shall be removed and replaced with suitable and stable materials, or shall be stabilized with admissible materials, such as cement or asphalt, all as approved by the city.
(f) 
Flexible base.
The minimum thickness of all flexible bases shall be six (6) inches after thorough compaction. Flexible base material shall be approved by the city and shall be crushed conglomerate, crushed limestone or sandstone. Base materials shall be placed, spread, wet, rolled and finished so that the entire thickness of the material is thoroughly compacted, and that the surface is smooth and hard and to true grades, crown, etc. All bases shall be inspected by the city before any pavement is started.
(g) 
Special bases or pavements.
Where certain streets are expected to carry exceptionally heavy traffic or exceptional amount of drainage, special bases or pavements may be required by the city.
(h) 
Maintenance bond.
Each developer performing street work, together with his or her paving contractor, shall be required to post a maintenance bond with the city guaranteeing his or her work against all defects for a period of two (2) years.
(i) 
Grade stakes and survey markers.
Grade stakes and survey markers must be set by a registered engineer in the state and the cost of engineering work borne by the developer or individuals owning property fronting on the street if it was previously dedicated.
(j) 
Exceptions.
Homeowners who live on existing dirt or ground streets as of the date of this section (July 8, 1985) and who petition for improvement of their street may request a waiver of the curb and gutter requirement if the adjoining streets do not have curb and gutter. The planning and zoning commission is authorized to grant this waiver.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.10.004)
(a) 
All utilities requiring trenches and/or bore cuts shall install mains and services that will be under paved areas prior to the construction of any base or pavement.
(b) 
No one may cut a ditch, excavate a trench or bore cut on, across or along any existing street, alley or dedicated right-of-way without first obtaining a utility construction permit from the city.
(c) 
Application for a utility construction permit shall be addressed to the city secretary and made on a form furnished for that purpose, stating the extent, dimensions, character and purpose of the excavation or bore cut to be made, the location, by street and number if possible, where the work is to be done and the time in which it is to be completed. The application form shall be accompanied by maps of the existing facilities in the area, to the extent available, and the location of the proposed utilities, methodology of construction and proposed start and completion dates.
(d) 
Anyone requesting a utility construction permit to cut a ditch, excavate a trench or bore cut on, across or alongside the streets, alleys and/or dedicated easements of the city shall present to said city a bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per permitted project to guarantee that the holder of the permit will repair all damages and to hold the city harmless from any and all damages caused by the utility construction work. In lieu of the afore mentioned bond, any person or persons, firm, corporation or association required to obtain a utility construction permit pursuant to this section may furnish the city secretary with a comprehensive liability insurance certificate in the following amounts:
(1) 
One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injuries or death to one person;
(2) 
Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) for injuries and death to more than one person; and
(3) 
Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the damage to property in any one event.
(e) 
Once issued a utility construction permit, the contractor shall make a request for all utility locates not more than fourteen (14) days and not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the commencement of the proposed excavation or bore cut project. Such request shall be made to the state one-call center, shall be made by telephone or facsimile and shall include the date, location, extent and reason for such proposed excavation or bore cut.
(f) 
The contractor shall mark the proposed excavation or bore cut site with paint and/or flags in colors established by the one-call system. The markings should be placed a distance of not less than five feet (5') in all directions from the outside boundary of the site to be excavated or bore cut.
(g) 
The director of public works or his designee reserves the right to limit the size of the excavation or bore cut site in order that city crews have ample time to perform municipal utility locates in advance of the construction project.
(h) 
All excavations or bore cuts shall commence within fourteen (14) days of the date of the utility locate. In the event that the contractor fails to commence work within fourteen days or the utility locate marks are not visible at the time of excavation or bore cut is scheduled to commence, the contractor is required to request a new utility locate.
(i) 
All utility construction sites will be adequately protected and marked utilizing the defined standards outlined in the most current edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices (TMUTCD).
(j) 
All utility ditches or trenches shall be backfilled with approved materials and tamped pneumatically to full compaction and density. On asphalt pavement cuts, a six inch (6") thick concrete slab being six inches (6") wider on each side of the trench shall be poured and then a minimum of two inches (2") of hot-mixed asphaltic concrete shall be placed on top of said concrete, thoroughly compacted and finished smooth with the pavement. If specifically approved by the director of public works, instead of concrete, the top nine inches (9") of the trench may be filled with hot-mixed asphaltic concrete and thoroughly compacted to full density.
(k) 
The contractor shall complete pavement restoration of the excavation area within thirty (30) days on all streets and paved alleys within the corporate city limits, unless a greater time is approved by the director of public works. Contractor shall perform the work with a minimum disturbance to existing utilities and shall coordinate all work in or near existing utilities with said utilities’ owners.
(l) 
A contractor shall maintain their repairs in the public right-of-way, alley or dedicated easement for the life of the street, alley or easement.
(m) 
The city manager or his/her designated representative may revoke any utility construction permit issued under this section in the event any of the provisions herein stated are violated. After said permit has been revoked, a permit may be reissued if the reasons for said revocation have been duly renewed or corrected. A permit may be denied, revoked or suspended for the following reasons:
(1) 
Failure to provide proof of surety bond or liability insurance acceptable to the city.
(2) 
Failure to secure a state contractor’s license or any other required license.
(3) 
Failure to perform in accordance with the requirements of the provisions outlined in this section.
(4) 
The proposed traffic-control devices or warning equipment do not comply with the requirements of the TMUTCD or requirements of the director of public works.
(5) 
The proposed construction activity would violate a city ordinance or state or federal statute.
(6) 
The permit application contains false or misleading information.
(7) 
The activity would cause a public health or safety hazard.
(8) 
The contractor is in violation of this section relative to work in progress.
(n) 
Failure on the part of the contractor, contractor’s employee(s), their representatives or their subcontractor(s) to perform any act or acts required in this section shall constitute a violation of the provisions of this code and are punishable with the city’s general penalties outlined in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(o) 
Permit fees required under this section are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A, section A3.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 1169, sec. 1, adopted 10/14/13)