§ 42-33. Final acceptance of streets and drainage facilities.

(a)

Acceptance of streets and drainage facilities shall be after expiration of the two-year maintenance of streets and drainage facilities by the subdivider. The subdivider shall make request to the city council for acceptance of streets and drainage facilities once the two-year maintenance period has expired. Upon inspection by the city and final acceptance action by the city council, a letter so stating final acceptance of streets and drainage facilities within a subdivision shall be drafted and sent to the subdivider, the project engineer and/or the surveyor and a copy is to be filed with the city secretary/treasurer's office and the county clerk's office.

(b)

At this time, a residential association must be in place to maintain all common area inside the subdivision i.e., common mailbox areas, storm water facilities, decorative center medians, common grassy areas, sidewalks, streetlights, and any other parts that are common to everyone in the subdivision.

(c)

Should the city council reject acceptance of the streets after the two-year maintenance period has expired, a letter stating reasons for rejection shall be sent to the subdivider. Such a letter shall also include steps to be taken by the subdivider whereby the city may accept the streets in question. The subdivider may resubmit a request to the city council for acceptance of the streets after bringing the streets up to the standards stipulated by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 05-1162, § 12(C), 3-28-2005)