Easements for utilities and drainage shall be provided, unless waived in writing by the agency or utility that may be involved, across lots or overlapping or adjoining rear or side lot lines, and shall be of whatever width is necessary to provide for Installation of such utilities or drainage and of whatever width and slope is necessary for access for maintenance, provided however that no such easement shall be less than ten (ten) feet wide. There shall be no buildings, structures, improvements or appurtenances of any kind erected or placed upon any easement area.
Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way or stream, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right of way conforming substantially with the lines thereof, and such further width or further construction, or both, as will be required for the purpose of handling drainage. Streets parallel, but not necessarily adjacent to such watercourses may be required. (Ord. 82-40. Passed 11-4-82.)