(a) 
No preliminary or final plat shall be approved by the City Council and no completed improvements shall be accepted by the city unless they conform to the standards and specifications in this article.
(b) 
All streets and alleys shall be dedicated to the public in accordance with these requirements.
(c) 
No private streets will be permitted, unless they are built to city standards.
(Ordinance 26-747-16 adopted 4/2/2026)
(a) 
Prior to recordation of the final plat by the city, all public improvements and amenities must be completed and accepted by the city as per the following conditions.
(1) 
Inspections.
All such construction will be inspected while in progress.
(2) 
Approvals.
Construction must receive approval upon completion by the Mayor (or designee).
(3) 
Certificate that construction conforms to code.
A certificate by the Mayor (or designee) that the construction conforms to the plans and specifications and the standards contained in or referred to in this code must be presented to the City Council by the developer prior to approval of the final plat.
(b) 
In lieu of completion of public improvements and amenities, prior to plat recordation, the subdivider may elect to file security in an amount and in the manner provided for in either subsection (1), (2), or (3) of this section:
(1) 
Performance bond.
The subdivider has filed with the city a bond executed by a surety company holding a license to do business in the state, and acceptable to the city, on the form provided by the city, in an amount equal to one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of the cost of the improvements required by this chapter and within the time for completion of the improvements as estimated by the City Engineer. The performance bond shall be approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
(2) 
Trust agreement.
The subdivider has placed on deposit in a bank or trust company in the name of the city, and approved by the city, in a trust account a sum of money equal to one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of the estimated cost of all site improvements required by this chapter, and the cost and time of completion as estimated by the City Engineer. Selection of the trustee shall be subject to approval by the city and the trust agreement shall be executed on the form provided by the city and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney. Periodic withdrawals may be made from the trust account for a progressive payment of installation costs. The amounts of such withdrawals shall be based upon progress work estimates approved by the City Engineer. All such withdrawals shall be approved by the trustee.
(3) 
Unconditional guarantee.
An unconditional guarantee from local bank or local federally insured savings and loan association or other financial institution as approved by the city. The subdivider has filed with the city, a letter on the form provided by the city, signed by a principal officer of a local bank or local federally insured savings and loan association or other financial institution, acceptable to the city, on demand, a stipulated sum of money to apply to the estimated costs of installation of all improvements for which the subdivider or developer is responsible under this article. The guaranteed payment sum shall be the at least one hundred and twenty percent (120%) of the estimated costs and scheduling as prepared by the City Engineer. The letter shall state the name of the subdivision and shall list the improvements for which the subdivider or developer is required to provide.
(c) 
The developer's or professional engineer will provide the city an estimate of the total cost of all uncompleted or unaccepted improvements as may be required by this code that is acceptable to the Mayor or his/her designee.
(d) 
Securing the estimated costs.
The fiscal surety will be for the purpose of securing the estimated cost of completing such improvements, should the city find it necessary to complete the improvements in lieu of the developer. The developer will complete all such improvements specified or referenced in the subdivision plat or site development permit and the construction plans for the same, within three (3) years from the date of final plat approval or site development permit issuance unless granted an extension by the city. Failure to do so will authorize the city to complete the improvements using the fiscal surety provided by the developer.
(e) 
Sale of lots.
It is expressly understood that, as a condition to the approval of said subdivision or site development, no sale of any lot may be completed until all utilities are installed and all other improvements required by this code are made within the block in which said lot is contained. No building permit shall be issued unless all public improvements are completed to serve the lot.
(Ordinance 26-747-16 adopted 4/2/2026)
(a) 
The subdivider or developer shall require of his construction contractors, with whom they contract for furnishing materials and installing the improvements required under this chapter, and shall himself be responsible for guaranteeing that all materials and workmanship in connection with such improvements are free of defects for a period of two years after acceptance of the improvements by the City Engineer. The guarantee will be either of the following:
(1) 
Warranty bond.
A two (2) year warranty bond executed by a corporate surety licensed to do business in the State of Texas, conditioned that the improvements are free from defects in materials and workmanship; or
(2) 
Irrevocable letter of credit.
An irrevocable letter of credit from a financial institution authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and approved by the Mayor, committing funds for the correction and repair of any defects in materials or workmanship. Said bonds or letters of credit will be in the amount of at least twenty percent (20%) of the total construction cost.
(b) 
Financial institutions.
The financial institution will be reviewed and approved in advance and the letters of credit or bonds will conform to forms or criteria approved in advance by the City Council.
(c) 
Assurance period.
The two (2) year assurance period will commence on the date of approval of final completion of the improvements by the Mayor or his designee.
(Ordinance 26-747-16 adopted 4/2/2026)
(a) 
Inspections.
During the course of installation and construction of the required improvements, the Mayor (or designee) will make periodic inspections of the work to ensure that all improvements comply with the requirements of this code.
(b) 
Record drawings/as-builts.
Upon completion of installation and construction of all required improvements, the developer may seek acceptance of all public improvements by the city by submitting the required number of copies of record drawings/as-built plans, in hard copy and digital copy format and a two (2) year maintenance bond as specified in the terms and conditions above.
(c) 
Certified statement by professional engineer.
In addition, the developer will provide a certified statement signed by a registered professional engineer that all improvements have been installed and constructed in accordance with the submitted record drawings/as-built plans.
(d) 
Acceptance or rejection.
After final inspection, the Mayor (or designee) will notify the developer and the City Attorney in writing as to its acceptance or rejection. The Mayor will reject such construction only if it fails to comply with the standards and specifications contained or referred to herein. No release of any posted fiscal surety will occur until the city has formally accepted the constructed improvements that are the subject of such surety.
(e) 
Rejection.
If the Mayor (or designee) rejects such construction, the City Attorney will, upon direction of the City Council, proceed to enforce the guarantees provided in this code.
(f) 
Extension of time.
When good cause exists, the Mayor, City Engineer, or City Council (as appropriate) may extend the period of time for completion. Such extension of time will be reported to the City Council and recorded in the minutes. No such extension will be granted unless fiscal surety, as set forth above, has been provided by the developer covering the extended period of time.
(Ordinance 26-747-16 adopted 4/2/2026)
Where a subdivision contains wastewater, wastewater treatment facilities, water supply systems, water quality protection facilities, streets and other transportation related improvements, parks and grounds held in common, park and recreation improvements, drainage easements or drainage improvements, landscape improvements or other physical facilities necessary or desirable for the welfare of the area, or that are of common use or benefit which are not or cannot be satisfactorily maintained by an existing public agency, provision will be made, which is acceptable to the City Council, for the proper and continuous operation, maintenance, and supervision of such facilities. A copy of the agreements providing for the proper and continuous operation, maintenance and supervision of such facilities will be presented to the Mayor and approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to the time of final plat approval or site development permit issuance and will be filed of record with the plat or permit.
(Ordinance 26-747-16 adopted 4/2/2026)