§ 154.041 IMPROVEMENTS.
   (A)   Any final plat or subdivision located within the corporate limits are not approved unless the subdivider or developer shall provide the facilities listed below or file a surety bond with the City Clerk to ensure the actual construction of such improvements according to the plans and specifications approved by the City Council or City Engineer within a period of time not to exceed one year from date of final plat approval. Such bond shall equal 100% of the cost of improvements as estimated by the City Council or City Engineer. Conditions stipulated by the bond shall be acceptable to the City Attorney and City Council. No building shall take place until such facilities have been constructed:
      (1)   Water mains properly connected with public water supply system provided to ensure adequate water flow for fire protection;
      (2)   A sanitary sewer system properly connected with the existing system, in accordance with standard specifications governing sanitary sewer construction and in accord with requirements of State and County Health Departments;
      (3)   Streets graded to the full roadway width and to the, established grade, such streets will be paved with a stable base material such as concrete or asphalt; and
      (4)   Storm drainage facilities, curbs, and gutters to provide adequate surface water drainage for the area being drained.
   (B)   All such facilities are installed according to plans and specifications of this city, and the city will extend any existing water or sewer line 100 feet in any direction to assist any property owner to connect to our services. Any cost past the 100 feet will be at the property owner’s expense.
   (C)   All lots in residential subdivisions where septic tanks or individual sewer disposal devices are to be installed shall not contain less than 15,000 square feet, and the width of the lot at the building line shall be a minimum of 100 feet. All such lots to be serviced by private sewerage facilities shall comply with the regulations of the County and State Board of Health.
(Prior Code, § 12-421) (Ord. 00-23, passed 7-10-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999