§ 151.065. REQUIRED MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS.

(A) Required improvements. The subdivider shall install or provide for the installation of the following improvements.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 610; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 610)

(1) Streets.

(a) The subdivider shall provide for the installation of pavement and curb and gutter on all streets, except intersections. No grading or other construction shall take place within a street right-of-way until the construction plans have been examined by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council. All street pavings shall be located in the center of the right-of-way. All street construction shall conform with the specifications of the City Council, and compliance therewith shall be confirmed by the City Engineer prior to release of surety by the City Council.

(b) If the subdivision is not within the corporate limits of the city or in an area designated for annexation, either by the city or at the request of the subdivider, then the City Council may allow the streets to be surfaced with crushed rock with a surface thickness of not less than three inches, or gravel with a surface thickness of not less than four inches.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 611; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 611)

(2) Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of all residential streets upon which houses face. All sidewalks shall be not less than four feet in width of portland cement concrete, and shall comply with the specifications of the City Council. Sidewalks shall be located in the platted right-of-way, one foot from the property line. Walks shall also be installed in any pedestrian easements, as may be required by the City Council. In all residential subdivisions approved by the City Council, after the effective date of this chapter, no building permit shall be issued for a residential structure unless the building permit specification requires the installation of a sidewalk as provided in this division. Provided, however, all lots in a residential subdivision, the final approval for which occurs after the effective date of this chapter, must have sidewalks installed within five years of the action of the City Council approving the final subdivision plat in any event.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 612; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 612)

(3) Storm drainage. The subdivider shall install culverts, storm sewers, rip-rap slopes and/or stabilized ditches, and these and other improvements shall comply with the minimum standards of the City Council and shall be examined by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council prior to construction.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 613; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 613)

(4) Water distribution.

(a) Where a public water supply is within 1,320 feet of a proposed 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 the supply. A connection to each lot shall be installed prior to the paving of the street. The City Council may require the installation of water mains, which are in excess of the subdivision design needs, and mutually establish with the subdivider a prorated distribution cost to be shared by the city or other persons and the subdivider.

(b) Where a public water supply is not available, each lot in a subdivision shall be furnished with a water supply system with proper provisions for the maintenance thereof. Any lot so serviced shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet. The design of any system shall be subject to the approval of the State Department of Health, or County Health Officer, whichever is applicable. Where it is feasible and practical for an adequate water supply to be made available for every lot, the subdivider shall present evidence to this effect, and include deed restrictions on the final plat requiring any individual water supply system to comply with the requirements of the State Department of Health.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 614; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 614)

(5) Sanitary sewage disposal.

(a) Where a public sanitary sewer is within 1,320 feet of the subdivision and along an accessible easement or street right-of-way, the subdivider shall connect with the sewer and provide a connection to each lot. The sanitary sewerage system shall be installed prior to the installation of the street pavement. The City Council may require the installation of sanitary sewer lines which are in excess of the subdivision design needs, and mutually establish with the subdivider a prorated distribution cost to be shared by the city or other persons and the subdivider.

(b) Where a public sanitary sewer is not accessible, each lot in the subdivision shall be serviced by either a disposal plant system or a septic tank with proper provision for the maintenance thereof. Any lot so serviced shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet. The design and location of either system shall be subject to the approval of the State Department of Health or County Health Officer, whichever is applicable. Where it is feasible and practical for an adequate sewerage disposal system to be made available for every lot, the subdivider shall present evidence to this effect and include deed restrictions on the final plat requiring any individual sewerage disposal system to comply with the requirements of the State Department of Health and/or State Department of Environmental Quality.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 615; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 615)

(6) Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be placed so that no lot in a residential subdivision is more than 600 feet from two fire hydrants, the distance to be measured along street lines, provided water mains are available. The City Council may require special spacing in commercial and industrial districts.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 616; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 616)

(7) Other utilities. All telephone, cable television lines, electrical services, and distribution lines shall be placed underground, except that this provision shall not include meters, electric and telephone service pedestals, transformers, three-phase feeder lines, subtransmission and transmission lines (34.5KV and above), electrical substations and other facilities as the utility may deem necessary to install utilizing overhead-type construction.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 617; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 617)

(8) Street signs. The city shall install street signs at all intersections within a subdivision, the cost of which shall be paid for by the subdivider.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 618; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 618)

(9) Permanent monuments.

(a) All subdivision boundary corners, point of curvature, angles, and intersection of street center lines shall be marked with permanent monuments, subject to approval by the City Engineer. Monuments shall be of concrete at least four inches in diameter or square, three feet long, with a flat top. The top of the monument 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.

(b) All lot corners shall be marked with metal pins not less than one-half inch in diameter and two feet long and driven so as to be flush with the finished grade. Installation of monuments and pins shall be certified by a surveyor.

(c) Where circumstances prohibit the installation of monuments or pins at the time of filing the final plat, a written certification by the subdivider shall be included on the plat stating that no lot will be sold until the monuments or pins are placed by a surveyor. A permanent benchmark shall be accessibly placed within the subdivision, the elevation of which shall be referred to the U.S.G.S. datum and accurately noted on the subdivision plat.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 619; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 619)

(10) Street lights. Street lights shall be installed.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 620; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 620)

(11) Erosion control. The subdivider shall be required to provide for the control of erosion of areas of the subdivision which are disturbed by grading operations by construction temporary terraces on slopes, temporary silting basins, sod swales and to prevent erosion and damage to adjacent properties from surface drainage as approved by the Zoning Administrator and the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 621; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 621)

(B) Other improvements. The City Council may require the installation of other recommended improvements, constructed in accordance with standards and specifications as approved and adopted by the City Council.

(Ord. 628, passed 7-11-1995; Ord. 816, passed 6-19-2007, § 622; Ord. 851, passed 8-4-2009, § 622)