§ 16.16.020. Utility and street improvements

A. Utility and street improvements shall be furnished and installed by, and at the expense of, the owner, developer or subdivider, in accordance with the standards and requirements of this title unless waived by the common council at the time of the acceptance of the final plat.

B. The owner, developer, or subdivider shall, at his or her expense, construct sidewalks, curbs, and gutters as specified by this title unless waived by the common council at the time of the acceptance of the final plat.

C. The owner, developer or subdivider shall, at his or her expense, unless waived by the common council at the time of the acceptance of the final plat, furnish and install all sanitary sewer lines including manholes, sewer mains, wyes and service lines to each property, if the owner, developer or subdivider intends to erect any building or improvement upon the land at the time of subdivision and sale. Further, prior to constructing the same, the owner, developer or subdivider must obtain a sewer permit for each such lot or location, and all sanitary sewer lines shall be connected to existing sewer systems. No individual sewage disposal systems shall be allowed.

D. The owner, developer or subdivider shall further furnish, at his or her expense, unless waived by the common council at the time of the acceptance of the final plat, and install all water mains, hydrants, valves, service lines, curb stops, and any other materials appurtenant to the construction of a water main extension. The owner, developer or subdivider shall, prior to such construction, submit plans and specifications therefor and obtain the permission of the city engineer or city superintendent for his or her approval prior to constructing the same. Further, along with the extended water mains, there shall be installed service lines three-fourths inch or larger, type "K" copper pipe to each property. The water main shall be of a size no smaller than that of the main in place being extended, and the type of pipe used for extending the same must be approved by the city engineer or city superintendent.

E. The owner, developer, or subdivider shall at his or her own expense, unless waived by the common council at time of acceptance of the final plat, construct, in addition to the utility and other improvements hereinbefore specified, a street within any areas shown upon the plat where a street does not already presently exist, containing a six-inch gravel base with a crown in rock or gravel, at a line and grade approved by the city engineer or city superintendent. Further, the crushed rock street shall further have an adequate sub-base thereunder, the plans and specifications and approval of the materials utilized for the construction or the street to be approved by the city engineer or city superintendent prior to the construction thereof. In developments involving a subdivision of more than five lots, in these circumstances, the owner, developer or subdivider shall, at his or her expense, unless waived by the common council at the time of acceptance of final plat, construct all street subgrades to a line and grade approved by the city engineer or city superintendent. He or she shall also furnish and install a four-inch compacted gravel base course and one and one-half inch asphalt mat between curbs. Plans and specifications for the gravel base course and asphalt mat shall be submitted to the city engineer or city superintendent for his or her approval prior to construction.

1. James Avenue to Gloria Street, Lariat Drive, Spur Drive, Concho Place and the first half mile of Mettler Lane has not followed city standards for street development and therefore are considered unaccepted streets. The city council has agreed to maintain these streets with hauling gravel to fill pot holes and to remove snow from them after all city streets have been cleared. The city has not agreed to any hard surfacing expense for these streets.

F. In the construction of water mains and sanitary sewer lines or ditches, must be backfilled in a maximum of twelve (12) inch lifts and compacted. Any settling of backfilled ditches that occurs within twelve (12) months shall be brought up to this grade level at the expense of the owner, developer or subdivider.

G. No water main or sanitary sewer line shall be extended to serve an area lying outside the corporate limits of the city.

H. Any waiver of any of the foregoing requirements shall require a favorable vote of at least a two-third majority of the common council.

(Prior code § XV-129-18)

(Ord. No. 10-3, 4-8-10)