The following standards are hereby established by the city to provide a uniform guide for improvements within the city.
(A) Surface improvements. Surface improvements shall normally include all improvements visible on or above the ground within the right-of-way, and includes, but is not limited to trees, lighting, sidewalks, signing; street and accessory improvements such as drainage ponds and facilities, parking lots, parks and playgrounds.
(B) Policy statement regarding surface improvements. Prior to construction or completion of surface improvements, all utilities and utility service lines (including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water lines, gas and electric service) shall be installed to all planned service locations such as residences or buildings. When practicable, no surface improvements to less than both sides of a full block of street shall be approved except as necessary to complete partially completed improvements initiated previously. Concrete curbing or curb and gutter shall be installed at the same time as street surfacing.
(C) Sub-surface improvements.
(1) Subsurface improvements shall normally include such items as water distribution, sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines and electric and gas utilities.
(2) Main lines are the publicly owned and maintained lines or facilities such as trunk lines, interceptors, mains, and laterals. Service lines are those privately owned lines or facilities extending from the main line to the property line.
(D) Policy statement regarding sub-surface improvements. Sub-surface improvements shall be made to serve current and projected land use. All installations shall conform to applicable standards established by local, state and/or federal agencies of competent jurisdiction.
(1) All installations shall also comply, to the maximum extent feasible, with nationally recognized standards such as those of the American Insurance Association.
(2) Service lines from the lateral or trunk to the property line of all planned service locations such as residences or buildings shall be installed in conjunction with the construction of the mains.
(Res. 10-01-2020, passed 10-21-2020)