§ 48-52. General principles of acceptability.

(a)

If a tract is subdivided into parcels larger than ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be arranged to allow the opening of the future streets and logical further subdivision.

(b)

There shall be no reserved strips controlling access to land dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use.

(c)

Private subdivision.

(1)

If subdivision roads, drainage facilities or common areas are to be private, the department of public works requires that the subdivision plat identify said roads, drainage facilities or common areas as private and that they be numbered as lots beginning with lot 1,000 and continuing in sequence. Any subdivision plat containing private roads, drainage facilities or common areas shall include the private maintenance declaration as required and provided by the department of public works.

(2)

If roads, drainage facilities or common areas are to be private, it is the responsibility of the developer or subsequently the property owners' association for any and all maintenance of said private roads, drainage facilities or common areas. The drainage requirements from section 48-86 still apply for private subdivisions and all required documentation must be submitted to the department of public works before any plats will be approved. The department of public works shall require a copy of the subdivision restrictive covenants that provide for the maintenance of said private roads, drainage facilities or common areas.

(3)

The developer shall be responsible for the erection of all street name signs and traffic control signs within a subdivision. The developer shall obtain the recommendation of a qualified engineer as to the location and type of all signs required within the subdivision. The developer shall also install at the subdivision entrance, or other easily seen area from the access road, a private maintenance sign, which is provided by the department of public works. The private maintenance signs must be inspected and approved by department of public works before any lots are sold and or development permits issued.

(Code 1985, § 22-36; Ord. No. 4756, 4-3-2008)