At locations within the subdivision where utilities and drainage facilities are not to be constructed within public rights-of-way, the subdivider shall make provision for easements for the installations. Preliminary plats shall be submitted to the electric, gas and telephone companies for their input regarding utility easements.
(A) Utility easements. Utility easements, not less than 20 feet wide for sanitary sewers and water mains and not less than 20 feet wide for gas, electric, telephone and cable television, shall be provided where necessary. Normally, in the case of abutting lots, an equal amount shall be taken from each lot. Property owners may (at their own risk) plant shrubbery or hedges or install fences on the easement areas. Utilities (private and public), however, in order to have access for repair shall have the election to destroy the improvements and restore the area only by grading and seeding, or to have alternate access through the owner’s property.
(B) Drainage easements. Adequate easements for storm water drainage shall be established along any natural drainage channel and in other locations as may be necessary to provide satisfactory disposal of storm water from streets, alleys and all other portions of the subdivision. The location and minimum widths of the easements shall be approved by the city’s Engineer.
(C) Maintenance easements. Maintenance easements of not less than five feet in width shall be provided along all rear and side lot lines.
(1994 Code, § 154.40) (Ord. 434, passed 4-26-1993)