A. At such time as the subdivider has completed the installation and construction of all public utilities and improvements herein required within the subdivision, then acceptance may be sought for all the improvements.
B. The procedure for consideration of acceptance of public improvements herein required shall be as follows:
1. The individual or legal entity responsible for causing a public improvement to be constructed shall make written request through the city clerk that the public improvements be accepted by the city.
2. One set of reproducible "as built" plans certified and signed by an engineer registered in the state and all required maintenance bonds shall be submitted to the city clerk in conjunction with the written request.
3. The project engineer shall submit a written statement indicating that the improvements have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, that the "as built" plans are a true and accurate representation of the improvements, that the engineer is satisfied with the improvements and recommends acceptance by the city.
4. The city engineer shall submit a written report to the city manager indicating the following:
a. That the public improvements either have or have not been constructed in compliance with approved plans and specifications and all requirements of this code.
b. That the "as built" plans either provide or do not provide a true and accurate representation of the public improvements.
c. That all required maintenance bonds have been submitted and examined by the city attorney and either are or are not in order.
C. Upon the city manager's receipt of the written report from the city engineer, the report shall be submitted to the city council for their acceptance of the improvements and required maintenance bonds, and where applicable, their release of the surety from liability under the subdivision bond where the provisions of the bond have been fully performed.
D. If the city council finds the public improvements and all associated requirements to be in compliance with this code, the improvements shall be accepted for maintenance as well as the required maintenance bonds therefor.
E. Maintenance bonds associated with all public improvements shall be provided in the following amounts and terms:
1. Water: One hundred percent (100%) of construction cost for two (2) years;
2. Sewer: One hundred percent (100%) of construction cost for two (2) years; and
3. Paving/Storm Sewer: One hundred percent (100%) of construction cost for two (2) years. (Prior Code, Chapter 16, as amended) (amd. Ord. 2022-3, 1- -2022)