(A) A developer must provide the village with the necessary easements for any water mains, sanitary sewers, storm drains, roadways or other facilities that are to be located on the developed property and which may be maintained by the village. Easements shall be a minimum width to provide proper access as determined by the village, or as stated in these standards. Furthermore, it shall be required that the applicant provide all utility and drainage easements (i.e., storm sewers, surface drainage, private water and sanitary systems, and the like) to the village for review and approval prior to final project approval. The easements shall be subject to a recommendation of approval by the Village Engineer and the Village Attorney.
(B) Proof of ownership shall be provided along with the easement in the form of title insurance, acceptable to the Village Attorney, to show that the grantor of the easement is the owner of the property. All parties having a legal interest in the property shall execute and grant the easement.
(C) Easements must be submitted to the village in recordable form prior to the start of work. The cost of recording with the Oakland County Register of Deeds shall be borne by the applicant. In the event of a condominium development, the Master Deed shall be recorded and the cost of recording shall be borne by the applicant.
(Ord. 31.26, passed 5-13-13)