20.26.030: STANDARDS FOR UTILITIES:
All subdivisions and subdivision amendments shall comply with the requirements of this section. This section shall be administered by the director of public utilities.
   A.   All water and sewer shall be provided through underground services and connections;
   B.   Storm water may not use underground services and connections and shall be managed through surface flow, swales, retention basins or other similar methods for storm water management.
   C.   All lots within the subdivision that are developable shall be provided with access to all required utilities by the subdivider with necessary and required easements shown on the plat;
   D.   Easements for utility and drainage purposes shall be provided within the subdivision as required by the director of public utilities. However, in no event shall such an easement be less than five feet in width when proposed along the front lot line; and
   E.   Watercourses: The subdivider shall dedicate an easement for storm drainage conforming substantially with the lines of any natural watercourse or channel, stream, creek, or floodplain that enters or traverses the subdivision. (Ord. 73-23, 2023)