(A) Easements shall be designed to provide continuity throughout the entire subdivision.
(B) (1) Utility distribution or transmission installments serving the subdivision shall be located in easements and so designated on the subdivision plat of record. The easements shall be located along the rear lot lines, side lot lines or front lot lines. They shall occupy not less than ten feet of which five feet may be shown on each of two adjacent lots. Utility easements shall be indicated as such on the final plat and shall not be used for drainage purposes, except that they may be graded as a drainage swale.
(2) A two-foot easement shall be required on one side of and adjacent to an alley to accommodate pole lines.
(C) (1) Whenever it is necessary to install water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewers or other underground utilities to be maintained by the village in areas other than public right-of-way, easements shall be established and so designated. Easements may not be less than ten feet wide, five feet of which may be shown on each of two adjacent lots.
(2) Whenever the village utilities and the public utilities follow a common route, they may be in a common easement termed a utility easement. The easements shall be of adequate width for the purpose intended, but in no case shall it be less than 15 feet.
(D) Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel or stream, there shall be provided a drainage easement or right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of the water course and further width as will be necessary for the purpose of adequately maintaining or improving the water course. The easements shall not be used for any other purposes, except that utilities may cross this easement; provided that, the crossing does not alter the intended use of the easement.
(1981 Code, § 22.303) (Ord. 88-15, passed 11-7-1988)