Ordinances-1996-205

be at least ten (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. B) Easements Along Streams and Watercourses: Wherever any stream or surface watercourse is located in an area that is being subdivided, the subdivider shall, at his 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. 3.05 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 two (2) years from the date of acceptance of any improvement, the owner and 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 5.12.