Chapter 12.08
STREET MAINTENANCE
Sections:
12.08.010 Unopened streets.
No building permit for new construction on a street that has not been opened, graveled, or accepted for maintenance by the city of St. Helens at the time of passage of this chapter shall be issued until:
(1) A program for bringing that street up to the city’s developmental standards is developed, and such improvements are completed prior to the occupancy of the premises; or
(2) The city administrator attains assurance that responsibility for future street maintenance will rest with the private property owners and such responsibility is clearly stated in a deed covenant.
In the case of programs undertaken to bring the street up to city standards, alternatives include the creation of a local improvement district, every property owner being responsible for improving the portion of street abutting his property, or whatever other program shall satisfy the city council. Affected property owners shall play the prime role in determining which street improvement strategy is to be undertaken. (Ord. 2253 § 1, 1978)
12.08.020 Opened streets.
The city of St. Helens shall continue to maintain streets that are opened and accepted for maintenance by the city except in cases where anticipated volumes or types of traffic, topography or the nature of the road with regard to the city’s ability to provide future maintenance make improvements to the road in the public interest. In such cases where the city council deems improvements to be in the public interest, no building permit for new construction on that street shall be issued until:
(1) A program for bringing that street up to the city’s developmental standards is developed and such improvements are completed prior to the occupancy of the premises; or
(2) If no program is developed for improving the street up to the city’s developmental standards, the city shall discontinue maintenance of that street. (Ord. 2253 § 2, 1978)