(a) The subdivider shall agree to make improvements installed to permanent line and grade and to the satisfaction of the city engineer in accordance with the provisions of this title and with the specifications of the city and such improvements shall be made at the expense of the subdivider. The improvements which the subdivider shall agree to make prior to acceptance and approval of the final subdivision map by the city council shall include the following:
(1) Street grading, installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks, provisions for drainage and construction of drainage structures necessary to the proper use and drainage of the streets and/or to the public safety and convenience;
(2) Paving of streets, paths, and alleys required;
(3) Provision for a water system with mains of sufficient size and having a sufficient number of outlets to furnish adequate water supply for each lot of the subdivision in accordance with the standards of utility serving the area and with sufficient fire hydrants, fire flow, gated connections and appurtenances to provide adequate fire protection in accordance with the standards of the fire department of the city;
(4) Sanitary sewer facilities and connections for each lot to a sewerage system approved by the city engineer and the southeast sanitation district;
(5) An approved type of street lighting system;
(6) Planting of trees as required;
(7) Installation of street signs as required;
(8) Installation of a system of monuments and benchmarks approved by the city engineer;
(9) Installation of underground facilities for the provision of cable television service.
(b) Services from public utilities where provided and from sanitary sewers shall be made available for each lot in such manner as will obviate, wherever possible, the necessity for disturbing the street pavement, gutter and curb when installed or when service connections are made.
(c) Utility lines including but not limited to electric, communications, street lighting and cable television shall be placed underground either in easements at the rear of lots or the front of the lots, or along lot lines in all subdivisions, or in the street right-of-way. The subdivider shall pay for the underground installations and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies. For the purposes of this section, appurtenances and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground. Electrical transmission lines in excess of twenty thousand volts shall be exempt from the above provisions.
(Ord. 195 § 1, 1973; Ord. 121 § 500, 1967).