Ordinances-2012-319

5.09 AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL IMPROVEMENTS The approval of the preliminary plat shall constitute authorization by the City Council for the installation of improvements as required by this ordinance, and as shown on the preliminary plat; provided no such improvement shall be constructed or installed until and unless the plans, profiles, cross sections, and specifications for the construction of such improvement have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the City Engineer and all necessary permits have been issued from the appropriate State and Federal agencies (e.g., IDNR and IDOT). 5.10 TRANSFER OF LOTS WITHOUT CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS In the event the subdivider, its assigns or successors in interest, should transfer lots in a subdivision without having constructed or installed the pavement, watermains, sanitary sewer, storm sewers, sidewalks, or other public improvements, the city shall have the right to install and construct such improvements and the costs of such improvements shall be lien and charge against all the lots adjacent to or in front of which the improvements are made and lots which may be assessed for improvements under the provisions of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa. The cost of such improvements need not meet the requirements of notice, benefit or value as provided by state law for assessing such improvements. In addition, the requirement to construct such improvements is, and shall remain, a lien on all property located within the subdivision until properly released by the city. 5.11 COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS Before the City Council will approve the final plat, all of the foregoing improvements shall be constructed and accepted by formal resolution of the City Council. Before passage of said resolution of acceptance, the City Engineer shall