Chapter 17.25
IMPROVEMENTS
Sections:
17.25.010 Improvements.
In order to provide for the orderly construction of public improvements as areas are built and developed and to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to ensure a serviceable and healthy living environment, the subdivider shall provide the following:
(a) Water and Wastewater Systems. The subdivider shall, at his expense, install water and wastewater systems with connections to all lots being platted. Fire hydrants shall comply with local and state requirements, and are the responsibility of the subdivider.
(b) Utilities Generally. All utilities within a subdivision shall be placed underground. Transformers, switching boxes, terminal boxes, meter boxes, pedestals and other facilities appurtenant to underground facilities may be placed above ground.
(c) Street Name Signs. The subdivider shall install street name signs in accordance with town requirements.
(d) Erosion Control Measures. The subdivider shall grade, develop and/or install improvements based on a rational plan for preventing erosion and undue sedimentation, and return topsoil to graded areas.
(e) Minimum Street Improvements.
(1) The subdivider shall, at his expense, install paving, curb, gutters, sidewalks and necessary drainage facilities in compliance with the approved drainage report.
(2) The subdivider shall dedicate the entire right-of-way for public streets to the town.
(3) The subdivider shall construct all improvements for collector and local streets.
The subdivider shall construct all improvements for arterial streets if such arterial is contained entirely within the area to be developed. If the arterial extends and serves people beyond the subdivision, the town shall be responsible for installing required paving only beyond the 40-foot width which is the subdivider’s responsibility. The developer shall install any cross drains.
All bridges shall be funded and constructed by the subdivider in compliance with adopted specifications.
All major or minor arterial roadway bridges which serve arterial roadways contained entirely within a subdivision should be entirely funded and constructed by the developer in compliance with town specifications.
All major or minor arterial roadway bridges servicing arterial streets which extend beyond the subdivision shall be constructed by the subdivider, who shall pay for all costs of the bridge up to 40 feet in width. The town shall pay for that cost of the structure which exceeds 40 feet in width. The cost shall be determined by the total bridge cost divided by the total bridge width (outside width) to give a cost per foot figure, not to include channel improvements.
Each subdivision shall be individually considered in determining the responsibilities of the town and subdivider to control unusual situations and particular structures not mentioned above, the intent being to negotiate a reasonable and fair compromise of responsibility between the town and subdivider. [Ord. 419 Ch. 5 § 6, 1976. 1996 Code § 7-103.]