§ 16.28

Where a sewer line is constructed or laid within a street or road in a subdivision, the subdivider shall install a four-inch sewer line to property line of each lot within the subdivided area. All sanitary sewer lines, appurtenances and service connections shall be constructed or laid, prior to paving, to the grade established by the city engineer and shall be of such size and design as he designates.

(Code 1965, § 22-10.)

Water shall be provided from a common source and water mains shall be constructed to serve each lot within the subdivided area and shall be of such size and design as designated by the superintendent or engineer of the agency furnishing water services, and where such water mains are constructed or laid within a street or lot, the subdivider shall install a water line not less than one inch in diameter to the property line of each lot within the subdivided area, all such water lines, appurtenances and service connections shall be constructed or laid, prior to paving, to the grade established by the city engineer, and

shall be of such size and design as designated by the superintendent or engineer of the agency furnishing water service.

(Code 1965, § 22-11.)

Gas for heating and cooking purposes shall be provided from a common source or sources, and gas mains shall be constructed to serve each lot within the subdivided area. Where such gas mains are constructed or laid within a street, all such gas mains shall be constructed or laid, prior to paving, to the grade established by the city engineer, and shall be of such size and design as designated by the superintendent or engineer of the agency furnishing such gas service. In situations where the laying and installation of service laterals subsequent to paving may become necessary and expedient, the subsequent laying of laterals for gas service shall be done in such manner that the paving shall not be cut, except where boring under the street paving would not be feasible, such feasibility to be determined exclusively by the superintendent or engineer of the agency furnishing such gas service.

(Code 1965, § 22-12.)

16.28.040 - Curbs, gutters, pavements, sidewalks, sewers, etc., to be installed at expense of subdivider.

A.

All curbs, gutters, pavements, sidewalks, sanitary sewers, water mains, culverts, etc., if required by the city engineer, and fire hydrants shall be installed in subdivisions at the cost of the subdivider.

B.

Supplemental Capacity. The planning commission or city council may require that improvements installed by the subdivider for the benefit of the subdivision contain supplemental size, capacity or number for the benefit of property not within the subdivision and that such improvements be dedicated to the public.

C.

Reimbursements for Supplemental Capacity.

1.

In the event the improvements constructed by the subdivider are required to contain supplemental capacity for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, the city shall enter into an agreement with the subdivider to reimburse or to require the reimbursement of the subdivider for that portion of the cost of such improvements equal to the difference between the amount it would have cost the subdivider to install such improvements to serve the subdivision only and the actual costs of such improvements, together with such other charges as may be acceptable to the city, or as set forth in the condition of approval for the proposed development.

2.

In order to pay the costs required by a reimbursement agreement, the city shall collect from other persons, including public agencies, using or making use of such improvements for the benefit of real property not within the subdivision, a reasonable charge for such use, as determined by the city engineer.

3.

The term of reimbursement agreement shall be for a maximum period of ten years.

(Code 1965, § 22-13.)

Water, sewer, and gas lines in subdivisions shall conform to grades approved by the city engineer.

(Code 1965, § 22-14.)

Where alleys are not required, utility easements fifteen feet in width shall be provided generally through the interior of the block and in approximately the location that would be occupied by an alley in the subdivision. If the easement parallels the boundary of a subdivision along which no contiguous easement exists, the utility easement shall be ten feet in width.

(Code 1965, § 22-15.)

Special areas for off-street parking of motor vehicles, offered for dedication or to be otherwise reserved for public use in connection with proposed business, industrial, unlimited multiple residential, or institutional property in subdivisions, shall be subject to determination by the city as to size, location, shape, and adequacy and shall generally conform to the zoning ordinance.*

(Code 1965, § 22-16.)

• See Title 17 of this volume.

Chapter 16.32 - MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS