1109.10   EASEMENTS.
   (a)   Where alleys are not provided, easements for utilities shall be provided along all rear lot lines and those side lot lines where needed. Such easements shall have minimum widths of twenty feet; and, where located along lot lines, one-half the width shall be taken from each lot. Before determining the location of easements, the plan shall be discussed with utility officials to assure their proper placing for the installation of such services. At deflection points in these easements, if overhead utility lines are contemplated, additional easements shall be established for pole-line anchors and street light locations.
   Easements of greater width may be required along or across lots where necessary for the extension of main sewers to accommodate retention/detention facilities or other utilities or where both water and sewer lines are located in the same easement. A two foot easement shall be required on one side of an alley to accommodate pole lines.
   (b)   Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel or stream, there shall be provided an adequate drainage easement conforming substantially with the line of such water course. It shall include both edges of the flood plain area as designated by the Floodway and Flood Boundary Map and the Federal Insurance Rate Map for the City.
   (c)   If there is a natural surface drainage across the subdivision from adjoining lands, easements of sufficient width shall be provided, and if necessary, storm sewers of sufficient capacity constructed to provide drainage of the adjacent tracts for both present use and future development.
   (d)   Where utilities are located on rear lots, easements shall be provided to allow quick and easy access to these utilities for maintenance purposes. In addition, when electric utilities are located on rear lots, easements shall be provided for the installation of street lights in accordance with the requirements of the utilities section of this Regulation.
(Ord. 141-83. Passed 9-26-83.)