§ 152.012 EASEMENTS.
   (A)   Easements across lots or centered on rear or side lot lines shall be provided for public utilities and street lighting where necessary, and shall be specified by the public utility company. The easement shall be so laid out that a proper continuity may be had from lot to lot and from block to block. In addition, due provisions for extension of easements to adjacent areas shall be made. Written approval of the utility easement layout by the public utility companies shall be required on the final plat.
   (B)   Whenever a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel or stream, the subdivider shall make adequate provision for improving the channel so that it will properly carry the surface water, and shall also provide and dedicate to the village an easement along each side of the stream, which easements shall be for the purpose of access, maintenance, widening, improving, or protecting the stream. The width of each easement shall not be less than 20 feet, and the total width of the easements shall be adequate to provide for any necessary maintenance.
   (C)   Minimum 20 foot wide public improvement easements shall be platted centered on all side yard lot lines and rear yard lot lines.
(Ord. 1995-0-25, passed 12-26-95)