Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 170 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (2) Underground facilities need not be installed in the following instances: a. Any increase of service size including single-phase to three-phase conversion; b. For any new service when utility poles exist along abutting property lines which are not separated by an alley or public right-of-way and no additional utility poles are required. c. Installation of new or replacement feeder lines or transmission lines located within the City’s subdivision jurisdiction. 170.11 EASEMENTS REQUIRED. 1. Public Utilities. The flexible placement of easements for public utilities shall be allowed, however, such placement shall be subject to the review of the City as well as all applicable utility companies prior to approval of the final plat. All utilities to serve each lot shall be placed in a common easement. Said easements shall be at least 10 feet in width. Easements of greater width may be required along lot lines, or across lots when necessary for the placement and maintenance of utilities. No buildings or structures, except as necessary for utilities, shall be permitted on such easements. 2. Easements Along Streams and Watercourses. Wherever any stream or surface watercourse is located in an area that is being subdivided, the subdivider shall, at their own expense, make adequate provisions for the proper drainage of surface water and shall provide and dedicate to the City an easement equal to the floodway along said stream or watercourse to ensure the proper maintenance of the watercourse, as approved by the City. 170.12 MAINTENANCE BOND REQUIRED. The owner and subdivider of the land being platted shall be required to provide to the City, proper maintenance bonds satisfactory to the City, so as to insure that for a period of three years from the date of acceptance of any improvement, the owner or subdivider shall be responsible to maintain such improvement in good repair. The City may, at its sole discretion, accept alternative sureties to maintenance bonds to insure the workmanship of the improvements accepted by the City. A performance bond will also be required per Section 170.34. 170.13 STANDARDS PRESCRIBED. The standards set forth in this chapter and those contained in Chapter 158 shall be considered the minimum standards necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. These standards should also be considered in accordance with the requirements of applicable State and federal agencies. In the event that the City’s minimum standards should conflict with applicable State and federal requirements, the State and federal requirements shall prevail. 170.14 LAND SUITABILITY. No land shall be subdivided that is found to be unsuitable for subdividing by reason of flooding, ponding, poor drainage, adverse soil conditions, adverse geological formations, unsatisfactory topography, or other conditions likely to be harmful to the public health, safety, or general welfare, unless such unsuitable conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the City. If land is found to be unsuitable for subdivision for any of the reasons cited in this section, the Council shall state its reasons in writing and afford CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1840 -