1. All of the improvements required under this Ordinance shall be constructed in accordance with construction plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer in respect to construction details and proper site observation of the improvements to be installed. Improvements shall be completed prior to the filing with the Commission of the final or record plat and request for final approval. The subdivider’s engineer shall furnish the City with a statement that all improvements have been constructed in practical conformance with the plans and specifications. A copy of all tests performed, as required by the plans or specifications, shall be furnished to the City Engineer.
2. In lieu of completing all the improvements as required in subsection 1 above, the subdivider shall furnish the Commission with a surety bond, sufficient to cover the cost of any or all of the improvements required to be installed by the subdivider, based on estimates approved by the City Engineer, thereby to secure the actual construction and installation of such improvements within one year after the approval of the final plat, subject to extension by the Commission. In the event the subdivider has not completed the sidewalks required by the regulations, the subdivider shall furnish the Commission with a separate surety bond sufficient to cover the cost of the installation of sidewalks required to be installed by the subdivider, based on estimate approved by the City Engineer, to secure the actual construction and installation of such sidewalks.
3. All plans for improvements shall be referenced to the United States Geological Survey datum.
4. Approval of other agencies having jurisdiction shall be obtained prior to improvements being installed. Example: State Department of Natural Resources.
5. Construction plans and specifications shall be prepared and certified by a registered Iowa Professional Engineer.
6. Plans for streets, drainage facilities, sanitary sewers and water distribution system shall be drawn at a horizontal scale of 50 feet or less per inch and a vertical scale of 5 feet or less per inch.
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