Chapter 10.14
ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Sections:
10.14.020 Road standards adopted.
10.14.030 Repealed.
10.14.040 Scope of road program.
10.14.060 Expenditure of funds.
10.14.070 Conformance and liability.
10.14.080 Obstructions prohibited.
10.14.090 Unauthorized encroachments.
10.14.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish an operational program of road construction and maintenance within the City for the benefit of all residents. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)
10.14.020 Road standards adopted.
Construction of improvements shall comply with official construction standards for public improvements under the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Subdivision Construction Manual. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)
10.14.030 Modifications of standards.
Repealed by Ord. 14-20. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009)
10.14.040 Scope of road program.
A. The City shall operate a road program which includes grading, upgrading, cleaning ditches, snow plowing and any other phase of road maintenance deemed necessary by the City Council to keep the roads open for the benefit of the residents. Only roads dedicated to public use and accessible to the public road system are included in the City’s road program.
B. All road program work shall be conducted on a bid basis in accordance with this code or by City personnel. Contracts for road grading, improvements and snow plowing shall be put out to bid by the Council on the recommendation of the Public Works Director. Upgrading shall be done on a priority basis due to scarcity of funds. Priorities shall be recommended by the Public Works Director and approved by the Council prior to letting of bids. Snow plowing bids shall be asked for each May and plowed to bar ditch width. Only those roads that are included in the City’s road program and have residents living on them shall be cleared of snow. All road work completed must be inspected and approved by the Public Works Director, who shall report to the Council. Residents installing driveways which connect to City-maintained roads shall obtain a Houston driveway permit and install a culvert according to Chapter 10.12 HMC in effect at the time of installation, unless a variance is received from the Public Works Director.
C. All newly approved subdivision roads located within the City limits of Houston approved by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough must also be approved by the City Council. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)
10.14.050 Exceptions.
Preexisting roads below Matanuska-Susitna Borough road standards may be considered for maintenance upon a request by residents living thereon. Request for maintenance does not mean the City shall accept a road under their ongoing road program. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)
10.14.060 Expenditure of funds.
It is understood that funds received by the City for road maintenance are limited and shall be used on a priority basis. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)
10.14.070 Conformance and liability.
Anyone not conforming to this chapter shall be liable for the cost to the City for bringing roads back up to standards. Residents who do not install culverts and cause damage to City roads may be required to pay for work done by the City in order to bring the road back up to the standard prior to damage. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)
10.14.080 Obstructions prohibited.
No person shall obstruct or cause to be obstructed by snow, storage, soil removal, debris or any other obstruction any road, ditch, drain, gutter or culvert or as to hinder or restrict public traffic, maintenance or the flow of water in or along any public right-of-way, public easement, public dedication or City land unless an encroachment permit has been issued by the City administration authorizing the obstruction. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)
10.14.090 Unauthorized encroachments.
A. Unauthorized encroachments shall be subject to immediate removal by the City.
B. The City may require the person causing the encroachment to remove the unauthorized encroachment at the owner’s expense, if notice of the encroachment is given to the owner. Notice of the encroachment shall consist of a written letter and/or approved form, hand delivered or delivered by certified mail, explaining the violation and stating the time to remove the encroachment. If the owner does not remove the encroachment after being given proper notice the City shall remove the same and the person encroaching shall be liable to the City for all costs incurred, including but not limited to staff time. (Ord. 09-23 § 4, 2009; Ord. 14-20 § 4, 2014)