(A) Improvements.
(1) Before approval and acceptance of any final plat, the developer shall prepare (or have prepared) and submit three copies of the complete engineering plans of streets, alleys, curbs and gutters, storm drainage structures, and water and sanitary sewer improvements for the area covered by the final plat. The developer shall have these plans prepared by qualified engineers, subject to the approval of the plans by the city. The Public Works Director shall review the plans and specifications and, if approved, shall mark them "Approved" and return one set to the developer. If not approved, comments shall be addressed the developers engineer for remedy.
(2) After approval of the plat and the plans and specifications, the developer shall cause a contractor to install the facilities in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and the regulations of this subchapter.
(3) Construction must begin within six months from the date of approval of the construction plans. Should construction not have commenced in that time frame, then the approval of the plans shall be rescinded. The plans will be resubmitted for approval to insure compliance with the city’s latest rules and requirements.
(4) The city will inspect the installation of the improvements. The city shall accept the improvements after the following:
(a) The improvements have been completed and have been found to be installed substantially in accordance with the approved plans and specifications;
(b) Upon receipt by the city of a two-year maintenance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price from each separate contractor; and
(c) Upon receipt of one set of "as-built" plans and one set of "as-built" sepias.
(B) Storm drainage.
(1) An adequate storm drainage system consisting of inlets, pipes, and other underground drainage structures with approved outlets shall be constructed where drainage of storm water and the prevention of erosion cannot be accomplished satisfactorily by surface drainage facilities. Drainage design shall be in accordance with the City of Fort Worth Storm Drainage Criteria and Design Manual.
(2) Areas subject to flood conditions as established by the city and/or the Federal Insurance Administrator will not be considered for development until both adequate drainage and elevation of lots and streets have been provided.
(C) Water supply. All subdivisions shall be provided with an approved water system designed and constructed in accordance with city rules and regulations. In the corporate limits of the city, all subdivisions will be connected with the city water supply distribution system or an approved private system. Water lines shall be looped where possible.
(D) Sewer improvements.
(1) All subdivisions shall be provided with an approved sewage disposal system and, where the subdivision is inside the city limits, shall be connected to the city sanitary sewer system.
(2) The developer shall furnish and install the complete sewer system, including the mains, manholes, cleanouts, Y-branches and service laterals for all lots, lift stations and appurtenances. The sewage system shall be designed and constructed in accordance with city rules and regulations.
(3) In locations where sanitary sewers are not available and where there are no immediate prospects for installation of sanitary sewers, private sewerage systems of approved type may be installed in conformity with the rules, regulations and ordinances of the city and county pertaining to public health; provided, however, that in no case shall private sewerage systems be installed without express approval and inspection by the city and county.
(E) Underground utilities. All public or privately-owned underground utilities shall stub out all services from mains in all directions to the property lines in streets.
(F) As-built plans. The developer shall present the city with one reproducible (sepia) complete "as-built" set of plans and one set of blue-line or black-line prints on paper of "as-built" plans for all paving, drainage, structures, water mains and sewer mains prior to the city’s final acceptance of the improvements.
(Ord. 11-5-98, passed 11-5-1998)