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Code of Ordinances of Sioux Falls, SD
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
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§ 157.206 ROADS.
   (a)   Specifications for roads shall be in accordance with the Sioux Falls Engineering Design Standards Manual.
   (b)   Roads shall be designated on the plat as dedicated right-of-way or as a private roadway easement. The responsibility for maintenance of all rural subdivision roads shall be certified on the plat or spelled out in a maintenance agreement to be filed with the plat.
   (c)   All roads shall comply with other right-of-way and street naming requirements outlined in this chapter.
(1992 Code, App. A, § 15A.14.020) (Ord. 81-08, passed 7-7-2008; Ord. 87-18, passed 10-2-2018)
§ 157.207 LOTS AND BLOCKS.
   (a)   Whenever a plat or preliminary plan is proposed having lots which are one acre or larger in size, the planning commission may require that the plat or plan shall show how those lots can be resubdivided into urban sized lots in the event the area is ever annexed into the city.
   (b)   Lots fronting along an arterial road or a federal, state or county highway shall be discouraged. Where they are allowed, shared drives may be required, or dedication of a frontage road between the arterial or highway and the lot shall be provided. The road shall provide direct access to the adjoining property while limiting curb cuts along the major road. Approval shall be certified by the appropriate public entity for access onto all dedicated roads.
(1992 Code, App. A, § 15A.14.030) (Ord. 81-08, passed 7-7-2008)
§ 157.208 GRADING AND DRAINAGE.
   Driveways and drainage culverts shall be installed by the lot owner in accordance with the engineering design standards and approved by an applicable township, county or state agency.
(1992 Code, App. A, § 15A.14.040) (Ord. 81-08, passed 7-7-2008)
§ 157.209 WATER SUPPLY.
   (a)   If a public water system is not available, individual wells may be used, or a central water system provided in a manner that an adequate supply of potable water will be available to every lot in the subdivision.
   (b)   All subdivisions shall require proof of an adequate water supply prior to issuance of any building permits.
(1992 Code, App. A, § 15A.14.050) (Ord. 81-08, passed 7-7-2008)
§ 157.210 SANITARY SEWERS.
   In areas where public sanitary sewers are not accessible and no plans for public sewers have been prepared, or where the connection to public sanitary sewer is impractical, individual sewer systems will be permitted provided they comply with the regulations set forth for septic systems by the appropriate state agency and any additional county requirements.
(1992 Code, App. A, § 15A.14.060) (Ord. 81-08, passed 7-7-2008)
ASSURANCES FOR THE COMPLETION OF MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS
§ 157.225 ASSURANCES REQUIRED.
   (a)   Assurances for subdivisions within the city limits. No plats or construction permit of any subdivision shall be approved unless owner or the developer has signed a subdivision construction agreement as the responsible party to establish the responsibility and security for the construction and warranting of the public improvements required by this chapter in a satisfactory manner and within a period specified by the city engineer, such period not to exceed two years. An extension to that two-year period may be granted at the discretion of the city engineer.
   (b)   Assurances for rural subdivisions. No plat of any rural subdivision shall be approved unless the improvements required by this chapter have been installed prior to the approval, or unless the owner or developer has posted a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit or acceptable cash deposit assuring completion of all required improvements.
   (c)   Issuance. No building permits shall be issued until assurances, or subdivision construction agreements as applicable, have been filed or signed as applicable or all required road improvements have been completed.
(1992 Code, App. A, § 15A.15.010) (Ord. 81-08, passed 7-7-2008; Ord. 92-12, passed 12-4-2012; Ord. 08-17, passed 1-3-2017)
§ 157.999 PENALTY.
   Violations of this chapter shall be punished under § 10.999 of this Code of Ordinances.
(1992 Code, App. A, § 15A.01.070) (Ord. 81-08, passed 7-7-2008)
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