11-7-7 Other General Standards
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A. Irrigation Ditches: The applicant shall work with irrigation, drainage or ditch companies, and the city engineer regarding:
1. Methods of covering, realigning or eliminating ditches or canals within or adjoining the subdivision.
2. The size of pipe and culverts required.
3. The responsibility for the periodic inspecting, cleaning and maintaining of such ditches, pipes and culverts. In cases where canals or ditches cross public roads or proposed public roads, specifications and grades for pipe or culvert must be approved by the city engineer.
B. Street Trees: Providing, installing and maintaining of street trees shall conform to city regulations.
C. Street Lighting: Street lighting shall be provided and installed by the applicant and conform to the City Public Works Construction Specifications and Standards and, the rules and regulations of the city outdoor lighting ordinance, title 9, chapter 3 of this code. The applicant shall work with the city engineer to
determine the style, size and location of street lighting in subdivisions. (5-2014, 8-26-2014) (2-2017, 3-14-17)
D. Street Signs: Street signs shall conform to the design specifications, standards, rules and regulations of the city and shall be installed at all street intersections by the applicant. To assure uniformity, the city shall make available all required street signs and the cost thereof shall be borne by the applicant.
E. Monuments: Permanent survey monuments shall be furnished, accurately established and set by the applicant’s surveyor at such points as are necessary to establish all lines of the plat. Rebar lot pins shall be placed at all individual lot corners and angle points. (Ord., 8-12-2003)