A. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider of every proposed subdivision to have prepared by a registered engineer a complete set of construction plans, including profiles, cross section, specifications and other supporting data, for all required public streets and alleys, storm water management, utilities and other facilities, including gas, electric, telephone and/or cable TV, in accordance with ordinance 371 or in accordance with city ordinances. Such construction plans and specifications shall be based on preliminary plans which have been approved with the preliminary plat. Construction plans and specifications shall be prepared for approval by the administrator, city engineer and/or person designated by council, prior to the commencement of any construction of required improvements and facilities, or prior to approval of the final plat, whichever occurs first. All costs of construction, including improvements for the subdivision and extension of public utilities, if necessary, shall be at the sole expense of the subdivider. Construction plans may also be subject to approval by the responsible public agencies. All construction plans shall be prepared in accordance with the city's or public agencies' standards or specifications, and required improvements and facilities shall be installed in conformance with the following conditions and specifications:
1. Monuments shall be set in accordance with Idaho Code, section 50-1301 et seq., as amended from time to time.
2. All streets shall be constructed in accordance with city of Spirit Lake street standards and specifications and supplemental standards adopted by the city council. Water and sewer line construction shall be governed by city of Spirit Lake standards and specifications.
3. Surface drainage from streets and other areas shall be in accordance with city of Spirit Lake standards and specifications.
4. Available public water supply shall be provided in conformance with standards adopted by the council and the Idaho department of health and welfare.
5. Adequate provisions for fire protection shall be made in accordance to fire district standards and the uniform fire code.
6. Street signs corresponding in design to those adopted as standard for the city shall be installed at each intersection for convenient identification of streets. Streetlights and traffic control devices shall be installed and paid for by the developer, as required by the city or governmental agencies.
7. Curbs (if required) and sidewalks on both sides of all streets and streetlights shall be installed by developers of any subdivision prior to the issuance of any building permit except developments of R1 lots with one acre or larger which will not require curbs or sidewalks.
8. Underground utilities shall be provided for all residential lots.
9. Inspection by the subdivider's engineer of the construction of sewer, water and other underground facilities to be dedicated to the city shall be required. Street construction inspection, by the subdivider's engineer, shall be required by the city of Spirit Lake standards. All as built drawings, tests and field conditions, including those for gas, electric, telephone and cable TV facilities, shall be reviewed by the city administrator and/or city engineer, or person designated by council, prior to the final approval.
10. All costs incurred by the city for plan, specification or drawing review or approval of construction inspection shall be paid by the subdivider.
11. An irrevocable letter of credit, or other suitable guarantee required to be posted by the subdivider, shall be in an amount equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the actual contract cost for construction of the required facilities and improvements or projected construction costs as verified by the administrator and/or city engineer, and/or person designated by council, as the case may be, for all improvements which have not been constructed and approved at the time of final plat approval.
12. At the time of final approval, the subdivider or its contractor shall provide to the city a warranty that the required water and sewer improvements and facilities are free from defects and workmanship for a period of one year from the acceptance of the improvements by the city. This warranty shall be secured by a performance bond in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction cost of the warranted facilities and improvements.
13. At the time of final plat approval, the subdivider or its contractor shall provide to the city a warranty that the required street improvements are free from all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the acceptance of the improvements by the city. This warranty shall be secured by a performance bond in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the actual paid construction invoices for the first year and may be reduced to an amount of twenty five percent (25%) of the actual construction cost of the warranted improvements for the second year. An extended warranty may be required upon recommendation of the administrator, city engineer, and/or person designated by council. (Ord. 427, 7-30-1998)