§ 6.4.2. Minimum requirements.The following improvements shall be provided by the developer or at the developer's expense in every subdivision or development.

a.

Survey monumentation of the public streets and lot lines in a subdivision.

b.

Streets providing access to a development and to all lots in a subdivision, including the extension of streets required to provide access to adjoining properties.

(1)

Streets contained wholly within a subdivision shall be improved to the full standards contained in this Article. Existing streets that adjoin a subdivision shall be improved to the minimum standards provided in this Article from the centerline of the street along the subdivision's frontage as a project improvement. Right-of-way shall be dedicated to provide for street improvement, as prescribed in Article 6.6.1.

(2)

Streets within or adjacent nonresidential subdivisions, or serving residential subdivisions with 200 dwelling units or more shall be improved to collector street standards; however, adjacent streets that are classified as arterials shall be improved to arterial standards. All other streets shall be improved to local street standards.

(3)

New developments on an existing lot of record that adjoin only one side of an existing street shall dedicate one-half of the additional right-of-way necessary to provide a minimum right-of-way width of 50 feet. If any part of the development includes both sides of an existing street, all of the required additional right-of-way shall be dedicated. In addition, if a deceleration lane is required, sufficient additional right-of-way shall be dedicated to provide for that lane.

(4)

New development on an existing lot of record that adjoins an existing street listed in the Rome-Floyd Urban Transportation Study (FRUTS) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) shall dedicate the additional right-of-way necessary to provide for the planned improvement, except that only one-half of the additional right-of-way shall be dedicated if the development adjoins only one side of the street.

c.

Storm water drainage and detention facilities.

d.

Sidewalks along each side of any curb and gutter street within or adjacent to a subdivision, or adjacent to any development, if inside the City of Rome; and along any arterial and collector streets adjacent to any subdivision or development in the unincorporated areas of Floyd County.

e.

Street name signs, stop bars and traffic control signs shall be installed by the Jurisdiction at the developer's expense.

f.

Where public water is available at the property being subdivided, public water service shall be provided to every lot in a subdivision and to every development for both domestic use and fire protection. Water mains shall be connected to the existing public water system and extend past each lot. When the water main is located in the street right-of-way and it will be necessary to cut into the street surface to serve the adjacent lot, a connection shall be stubbed out to the property line to serve each lot prior to surfacing the street. Water mains and fire hydrants shall be installed according to plans and specifications approved by the Public Works Director, the County Board of Health, and the State Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division. Fire protection systems shall be installed to current Insurance Services Office (ISO) specifications and requirements. A contractor approved by the jurisdiction shall install all elements of the water system, including mains, valves and hydrants at the developer's expense. The Jurisdiction may participate in sharing the costs of construction and installation to the extent that pipe sizes are needed in excess of that size required to exclusively serve the subdivision or development.

g.

Fire hydrants shall be located along the streets in every subdivision and within every development project.

h.

Every lot in a subdivision and every development shall be connected to a public sanitary sewerage system unless on-site disposal is allowed by the Public Utilities Department and approved by the Floyd County Health Department. Sewer lines shall be connected to the existing sanitary sewerage system and extended past each lot. Every element of the sanitary sewer system, including mains, lift stations, outfalls, and laterals, shall be installed at the developer's expense by a contractor approved by the Public Utilities Department. The Jurisdiction may participate in sharing the costs of construction and installation to the extent that sewer mains or related improvements are needed in excess of the facilities required to exclusively serve the subdivision or development.

i.

Street lights in a subdivision in the unincorporated portion of the County, in accordance with County Ordinances.