§ 70-18. Street requirements.

(a)

Storm drainage. An adequate system, including necessary open ditches, pipes, culverts, storm sewers, intersectional drains, drop inlets, bridges, and other necessary appurtenances shall be installed by the subdivider according to plans and specifications approved by the building and licensing department.

(b)

Street name signs. Street name signs shall be installed by the developer at all intersections within a subdivision. The location and design of such signs shall be approved by the street department.

(c)

Utility strips. The street right-of-way shall be properly graded at least ten feet, measured from the back of the curb on both sides of the street, to provide space for installation of utilities, and to prevent the encroachment of driveways into the street surface. The building and licensing department may waive this requirement in cases where the topography of the land is such that compliance with this provision would be impractical.

(d)

Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be provided in the subdivision as approved by the building and licensing department.

(e)

Street trees. The planting of street trees is not required; however, if the subdivider chooses to plant trees along the street to enhance the appearance of a subdivision, such trees shall not be planted on any street right-of-way, except in a divider strip, to ensure that there will be no future conflict with utility lines either above or below the ground surface.

(f)

Utility lines. All utility lines shall be placed underground unless exempted by the building and licensing department. All utility lines being placed under streets or roads shall be installed before any paving is done.

(g)

Streetlights. Streetlights shall be provided by the subdivider and meet the requirements of the city and approved by the building and licensing department. The city shall maintain the streetlights after they have been installed and approved by the building and licensing department.

(h)

Utility markers. Permanent markers shall by placed on the curb whenever a utility line goes under a street or road (i.e., W for water, G for gas, S for sewer, etc.).

(i)

Monuments. Concrete monuments at least four inches in diameter or square, three feet long, shall be set at all street corners, at all points where street lines intersect the exterior boundaries of the subdivision, at angle points in each street, and at points of change of direction in the exterior boundaries of the subdivision. The top of the monuments shall have an indented cross to identify the location or other type monuments approved by the building and licensing department and shall be set flush or up to six inches above the finish grade. All other lot corners, if lots exist, shall be marked with an iron pipe at least 24 inches long and driven flush or up to six inches above the finish grade.

(j)

Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be installed in all subdivisions with the maximum interval length of 500 feet.

(Code 1979, § 45-1-3)