Utility easements including natural gas shall be provided for the installation of utilities in accordance with the requirements of the City. In general, these easements shall be in the front of residential development lots.

In an effort to reduce the congestion created by a number of driveways along street rights-of-way while maintaining adequate access to developments, the developer shall provide Access Easements to be dedicated within and across developments or zoning districts of similar use. These easements shall be twenty-four feet (24') in width and meet the minimum construction requirements for streets as required by the City.

All lots, tracts or parcels on which development is proposed shall be connected to a public water system which has capacity to provide water for domestic use and emergency purposes, including adequate fire protection. The developer shall install adequate water facilities, including fire hydrants, in accordance with all applicable regulations of the State, the City and any other agency regulating public water systems.

An alternative source of water within a development may be used for irrigation or other similar purposes, subject to City approval and the obtaining of all appropriate permits from the City, State and any other applicable agency. An alternative water source may not be used for potable water supply under any circumstances. The design and construction of water system improvements and alternative water sources shall comply with the rules and regulations of the City, State or any other applicable agency.

The location of all fire hydrants, all water supply improvements and the boundary lines of special districts, private systems and certified water service areas, indicating all improvements proposed to be served, shall be shown on the construction plans. The cost of installing all water supply improvements to be made by the developer, including off-site improvements, shall be included in the performance guarantees furnished by the developer.

Extension of water and wastewater lines shall be made along the entire frontage of the subdivision adjacent to a street or thoroughfare. If the subdivision is not adjacent to a thoroughfare, the extension of utilities shall be accomplished in such a manner as to allow future connections to said utilities by new subdivisions. If new subdivisions will never be constructed beyond a developing subdivision due to physical constraints, the City Administrator may waive the requirement for adjacent utility line construction at the time of final plat approval and prior to construction of the subdivision.

A new development served by individual wells within the City limits is prohibited. Plans and specifications for all water systems to serve the development shall be submitted as part of the subdivision construction plans.

All lots within a subdivision shall be provided with a connection to an approved public wastewater system unless otherwise approved by the City. Establishment of a private wastewater utility district within the City shall be prohibited.

All lots, tracts or parcels on which development is proposed shall be connected to a public wastewater system which has adequate capacity to provide water for proper disposal and treatment of wastewater. Where wastewater is to be provided through a centralized system, the developer shall install adequate facilities, subject to the standards and specifications of the City and state design criteria for wastewater systems. Where insufficient capacity exists downstream of a proposed connection, the replacement and upsizing of the existing main is required of the developer. The installation of a parallel main shall be subject to approval by the City.

The location of all wastewater improvements and the boundary lines of special districts, private systems and certified areas, indicating all improvements proposed to be served, shall be shown on construction plans. The cost of installing all wastewater improvements to be made by the developer, including off-site improvements, shall be included in the performance guarantees furnished by the developer.

Pipe stub-outs shall be located in manholes to facilitate the future extension of wastewater lines. The City Engineer will determine the location and size of the stub-outs.

With the exception of the R-1 and R-2 districts, all utilities, including, but not limited to, electrical wiring, natural gas, telephone, cable, internet and security systems, shall be located within, and where an applicable easement is required, the front of the property; and shall be installed underground and shall be maintained in accordance with all applicable City codes and regulations for such systems. Any utilities, other than natural gas, required to be placed above ground must be placed on steel poles meeting the requirements of the City and the applicable utility provider. The City Administrator or his/her designee may waive the requirements for underground utilities where he/she finds that unique conditions supporting such waiver exist within the development or along rights-of-way.

In R-1 and R-2 zoning districts, the installation of wooden poles is permitted and other than natural gas, overhead services to homes shall continue to be permitted.