§ 30-174. Required improvements.

Every subdivider shall be required to install the following public and other improvements:

(1)

Monuments. Monuments shall be set in accordance with the land division act (MCL 560.101 et seq., MSA 26.430(101) et seq.) and the rules promulgated by the department of treasury under such act.

(2)

Streets and alleys. All streets and alleys shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted by the county road commission.

(3)

Curbs and gutters. Concrete valley gutters shall be constructed on all marginal access streets and minor streets. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be required on all other streets. All curb and gutter construction shall be in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted by the county road commission.

(4)

Public utilities. Public utilities shall be located in accordance with the rules of the county road commission. The underground work for all utilities shall be stubbed to the lot line of each premises served.

(5)

Driveways. All driveway openings in curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the county road commission or the department of state highways, based on which such public agency has jurisdiction and, where applicable, sections 28-71—28-111.

(6)

Storm drainage. An adequate storm drainage system, including necessary storm sewers, drain inlets, manholes, culverts, bridges and other appurtenances shall be required. The requirements for each subdivision shall be established by the county drain commissioner. The drainage system shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the county drain commissioner. The construction plans for each drainage system shall be approved by the county drain commissioner.

(7)

Water supply system. A water distribution system consisting of appropriate water distribution mains, fire hydrants and other water system appurtenances shall be provided by the subdivider. This system shall meet all requirements of the county, state, township and any water supplier with which the township has contracted for water supply. If water transmission lines are adjacent to the subdivision, the water system provided by the subdivider shall be connected to such transmission lines by the subdivider. If water transmission lines are reasonably proximate to the subdivision, then the township board may, in its discretion, require the subdivider to participate in and share the cost of extending such transmission lines to the subdivision. After such extension is completed, the water system provided by the subdivider shall be connected to the water transmission lines by the subdivider. If water transmission lines are not adjacent to or going to be extended to the subdivision, then the water system shall be charged and capped in such reasonable manner as is satisfactory to the township engineer. As an alternative, the water distribution system may, with the approval of the township board after consultation with the planning commission, township engineer and county health department, be connected to a central well to be provided by the subdivider. Such well shall be in conformance with all requirements of the county, the state and the township. The township may, at its option, choose to operate and maintain such system or, in the alternative, the township can delay assuming operation and maintenance of such system until a later date. At such time as water transmission lines are adjacent to the subdivision, use of the central water system shall cease and terminate and connection shall be made forthwith to the water transmission lines at the expense of the subdivision, the cost to be shared on a pro rata basis by all lots within the subdivision. If central wells are not provided, then individual wells may be utilized as long as they comply completely with all requirements of the county, the state and the township.

If water transmission lines for a public water supply are not adjacent to or going to be extended to the subdivision, then the township board may, in its discretion, require that the subdivider execute an agreement agreeing to the imposition of a special assessment to cover the subdivision's share of the cost of providing the necessary public water facilities to extend a public water supply to the subdivision as well as the cost of connecting such facilities to the subdivision water system. Such agreement shall be prepared by the township and shall be in such form as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of the township attorney, to effectuate the purposes of this provision.

(8)

Sanitary sewer. When connection to a public sanitary sewer system is probable within a reasonable period of time, a sanitary sewer system consisting of appropriate sewer lines, lift stations and other sanitary sewer system appurtenances shall be provided by the subdivider. This system shall meet all requirements of the county, the state, the township and any agency with which the township has contracted for the treatment and disposal of its sewage. If sanitary sewer transmission lines are adjacent to the subdivision, the sanitary sewer system provided by the subdivider shall be connected to such transmission lines by the subdivider. If sanitary sewer transmission lines are reasonably proximate to the subdivision, the township board may, in its discretion, require the subdivider to participate in and share the cost of extending such transmission lines to the subdivision. After such extension is completed, the sanitary sewer system provided by the subdivider shall be connected to the sanitary sewer transmission lines by the subdivider. If sanitary sewer transmission lines are not adjacent to or going to be extended to the subdivision, the sanitary sewer system shall be capped in such reasonable manner as is satisfactory to the township engineer. As an alternative, the sanitary sewer line system may, with the approval of the township board after consultation with the planning commission, the township engineer and county health department, be connected to a central sewage disposal system to be provided by the subdivider. Such central sewage disposal system shall be in conformance with all requirements of the county, the state and the township. The township may, at its option, choose to operate and maintain such system or, in the alternative, the township can delay assuming operation and maintenance of such system until a later date. At such time as sanitary sewer transmission lines are adjacent to the subdivision, use of the central sewage system shall cease and terminate and connection shall be made forthwith to such transmission lines at the expense of the subdivision, the cost to be shared on a pro rata basis by all lots within the subdivision. If a central sewage disposal system is not provided, then septic tanks and disposal fields may be utilized so long as they comply completely with all requirements of the county, the state and the township.

a.

If sanitary sewer transmission lines are not adjacent to or going to be extended to the subdivision, the township board may, in its discretion, require that the subdivider execute an agreement agreeing to the imposition of a special assessment to cover the subdivision's share of the cost of providing the necessary public sanitary sewer facilities to extend public sanitary sewer service to the subdivision. Such agreement shall be prepared by the township and shall be in such form as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of the township attorney, to effectuate the purposes of this provision.

b.

When connection to a public sanitary sewer is not probable within a reasonable period of time, septic tanks and disposal fields may be utilized as long as they comply completely with all requirements of the county, the state and the township. In such instance, the subdivider shall execute an agreement agreeing to the imposition of a special assessment to cover the cost of constructing appropriate sewer lines, lift stations and other sanitary sewer system appurtenances within the subdivision as well as the cost of providing the necessary public sanitary sewer facilities to extend public sanitary sewer service to the subdivision and to connect such facilities to the subdivision sewer system. Such agreement shall be prepared by the township and shall be in such form as shall be necessary, in the reasonable opinion of the township attorney, to effectuate the purposes of this provision.

(9)

Street name signs. Street name signs shall be installed in the appropriate location at each street intersection in accordance with the requirements of the county road commission.

(10)

Crosswalks. Crosswalks, when required, shall:

a.

Have easements at least ten feet in width.

b.

Include a paved walk at least five feet in width located generally along the centerline of the easement.

c.

Be dedicated as a public pedestrian walkway.

Crosswalks shall be constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications adopted by the county road commission.

(11)

Streetlighting. Streetlights shall be installed at intersections. In such case, the subdivider shall conform to the requirements of the township and the public utility providing such lighting.

(Comp. Ords. 1987, § 17.064; Code 1991, § 13-84)