(A) Sewer. Subdivisions shall be provided with sanitary sewer connections to each lot. Sewer lines shall be installed to serve all lots within the subdivision in accordance with the minimum standards of the town. Plans for disposal systems and sanitary sewer shall be approved by Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
(B) Water. Water mains and services shall be installed to serve all lots within the subdivision. Lots with water wells require a reduced pressure backflow valve at the connection to the town water system. A backflow valve maintenance program is also required. Water wells can only be connected to the town water system with approval of the Public Works Director.
(C) Electricity. The subdivider shall submit certification from the local electric power company, that electrical service is available and will be provided. Location of the power distribution poles and street lighting standards shall be indicated on the preliminary plat. All electrical telecommunications lines shall be underground within the subdivision.
(D) Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with requirements of the Public Works Director and Quartzsite Fire District.
(E) Street lighting.
(1) Street lighting shall be installed in accordance with APS standards along all streets within the subdivision and along perimeter streets developed in conjunction with the subdivision. All utilities to be underground, and underground street light circuits shall be provided by developer. The developer shall provide the pole, lamp, luminaries and bracket and underground circuits.
(2) The subdivider will take such actions as may be necessary to form, establish and include the subdivision in an improvement district to purchase electricity for the lighting of public streets and parks of the subdivision.
(3) Upon acceptance of the street lighting improvements by APS and the town, the street lighting improvements shall be maintained by APS, through such improvement or assessment districts as may be established.
(F) Improvement district. The subdivider will take such action as may be necessary to form, establish and include the subdivision in an improvement district for the purpose of providing enhanced municipal services and/or maintain any retention basins as may be established for said subdivision.
(G) Street name signs. Developer shall provide street signs and required traffic control signs. Specifications for design, construction, location and installation shall be in accordance with the La Paz County Public Works Design and Construction Manual or other standards adopted or amended by the Town of Quartzsite.
(H) Utility connections. Where practicable, no utilities shall be installed under any streets except where access lines are required from one area to another.
(Ord. 21-11, passed 10-26-2021)