Chapter 17.24
IMPROVEMENTS
Sections:
17.24.010 Generally.
17.24.020 Approval required.
17.24.030 Inspection required.
17.24.040 Fees.
17.24.050 Agreement to assure successful operation of improvements.
17.24.060 Discovery of defective materials or installation.
17.24.010 Generally.
All improvements and their installation shall conform to standards established by the city’s Public Works Design and Construction Manual, unless special exemption is granted by the city engineer, and installation shall be under his supervision. (Ord. 1203, 2000)
17.24.020 Approval required.
All engineering drawings and utility plans for storm and sanitary sewer, municipal water, and internal and external road construction shall be approved by the city engineer prior to beginning construction. (Ord. 1134, 1998)
17.24.030 Inspection required.
All construction for storm and sanitary sewer, municipal water, and internal and external road construction shall be inspected by the city engineer or designee. (Ord. 1134, 1998)
17.24.040 Fees.
Fees for plan review and inspection of storm and sanitary sewer, municipal water, and internal and external road construction shall be set by periodic resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1134, 1998)
17.24.050 Agreement to assure successful operation of improvements.
Regardless of whether all required improvements are completed prior to final approval of any subdivision of land, as a condition of such final approval, the subdivider by executing the recording of the final plat agrees to assure successful operation of said improvements. This agreement requires:
A. The subdivider to post a maintenance financial security permitted by this chapter to secure successful operation of all required improvements and full performance of the developer’s maintenance obligation. Such financial security shall be effective for up to a two-year period following approval of installation of all required improvements;
B. The subdivider to perform maintenance functions on drainage improvements for a period of time not to exceed two years from approval of their completion or final plat approval, whichever is later. Such maintenance functions shall be specified by the city engineer and shall be reasonably related to the burdens which the subdivision will impose on drainage facilities during the time maintenance is required. The city may agree to accept and perform maintenance of the improvements, in which case the subdivider’s obligation to perform maintenance functions shall terminate. (Ord. 1203, 2000; Ord. 1061, 1995)
17.24.060 Discovery of defective materials or installation.
A. The subdivider liability for replacing defective materials for any required improvement, discovered following the effective term of the two-year maintenance financial security, shall be amortized over the following five years.
B. If the subdivision is subject to a dedication of streets or other areas to the public, the certificate or instrument of dedication must contain a waiver by the subdivider of all claims for damages against any governmental authority which may occur to the adjacent land as a result of construction, drainage and maintenance of the streets and other improvements. (Ord. 1203, 2000; Ord. 1061, 1995)