§ 162-26. Required improvements.

Minimum improvements and construction standards required of all subdivisions shall be as set forth in this section and shall further be in accordance with the prevailing standards as established by the governing body upon advice of the Planning Board and the City Engineer. Alternate improvement standards may be permitted if the Board deems them equal or superior in performance characteristics to the specified improvements. Additional or higher type improvements may be required in specific cases where the Board believes it necessary to create conditions essential to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of the municipality.

A. 

Monuments and markers. Monuments shall be placed so that the scored or marked point shall coincide exactly with the intersection of the lines to be marked and shall be set so the top of the monument or marker is level with the surface of the surrounding ground.

(1) 

Monuments shall be set at the intersection of all lines forming angles in the boundary of the subdivision. Monuments may be of the following two types:

(a) 

Cut stone three inches by three inches by three feet zero inches long, with a drill hole in the center.

(b) 

Concrete five inches by five inches by three feet zero inches long, with a one-half-inch round brass pin in the center.

(2) 

Markers shall be set at the beginning and ending of all curves along street property lines; at all points where lot lines intersect curves, either front or rear; at all angles in property lines of lots; and at all corner lots. Markers shall consist of steel bars at least 15 inches long and not less than 3/4 inch in diameter.

B. 

Streets.

(1) 

Required improvements and construction standards shall be in accordance with the specifications of the municipality.

(2) 

Streets (and alleys where provided) shall be graded, surfaced and improved to the grades and dimensions shown on plats, profiles and cross sections submitted by the subdivider in accordance with the municipality's specifications and approved by the Planning Board, the Zoning Board and the City Engineer.

C. 

Public water supply. Where public water supply, in the opinion of the Board, is reasonably accessible, the subdivision shall be provided with a complete water distribution system, including a connection for each lot and appropriately spaced fire hydrants.

D. 

Public sanitary sewer system. Where the public sanitary sewer system, in the opinion of the Board, is reasonably accessible, sanitary sewers shall be installed to adequately serve all lots with connections to the public system.

E. 

Storm sewers. Storm sewers shall be installed when, in the opinion of the Board and the City Engineer, they are deemed necessary to provide adequate drainage for the subdivision.

F. 

Other utilities. All electrical power and telephone utility lines shall be installed in easements provided for along the rear property lines. In certain circumstances, the Planning Board may deem it necessary that utility lines be installed underground.

G. 

Sidewalks. Four-foot concrete sidewalks shall be installed when, in the opinion of the Board, they are deemed necessary to provide adequate pedestrian circulation for the subdivision.

H. 

Other street improvements. Street signs, streetlighting and fire alarm signal devices shall be provided at appropriate locations on all streets. The type, height and design shall be approved by the Board with the advice of the City Engineer.