Ordinances-1979-81

ORDINANCE NO. / 919- 2/ AN ORDINANCE ENACTING - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of' this Ordinance is to enact regulations for subdivision of land within the. city limits and within a two mile radius of the city' limits and by doing so to provide for the harmonious development of the city, of the coordination of streets within subdivisions with other existing or planned streets for adequate open spaces for traffic, recreation, light and air and for distribution of population of traffic- which will tend to create conditions favorable to health, safety and general welfare. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows: Alley. A public, thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property. Arterial street. A street intended for crosstown or through traffic. As- built construction plans. A detailed blue print showing the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water lines and paving as they are actually installed in the subdivision with the respective .grades and dimensions on the blue print. Collector street. A street intended to carry vehicular traffic from residential streets to arterial streets. Commission. The planning and zoning commission of the City. Cul- de- sac. A local street closed at one end with a turn around. Lift station.. . A sewage pumping station that pumps wastewater to drain into available gravity sewers.