(A) The City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue building permits for residential buildings in each section or phase of the subdivision as development proceeds in that section or phase. No building permits shall be issued for a particular section or phase until the following improvements have been completed to the satisfaction of the city:
(1) Drainage improvements constructed including culverts, catch basins, storm sewers, ditches and retention basins as submitted by a certified engineer and approved by the city.
(2) Sanitary sewers constructed including sewers, manholes, force mains and pumping stations and also including testing and certification by developer’s engineer.
(3) Water mains constructed including lines, valves and appurtenances and also including testing and certification by developer’s engineer.
(4) Streets constructed including crushed stone base, curbs and gutters, but excluding bituminous base and surface pavement.
(5) Contract executed with gas and utility for construction of gas mains.
(B) Building permits for model homes may be issued prior to completion of the above improvements provided that the developer agrees not to sell a model home prior to completion of the above improvements and provided that the city has approved all engineering for the section or phase of the subdivision. Model home permits will be issued for no more than ten percent (10%) of the units proposed for each section or phase or a minimum of one (1) building for condominiums.
(C) The developer must complete the street bituminous base pavement prior to the completion of fifty percent (50%) of the residential units or within eighteen (18) months of issuance of the first building permit (excluding model permits). Otherwise, the city will cease setting additional water meters until the street bituminous base pavement is complete.
(Ord. 99-05, passed 5-10-99)
Cross reference:
Water and sewers, see Ch. 50