706.3 – Parks without Central Water Lines In areas where there are no central water line extensions proposed, the following fire safety measures shall be incorporated into the park. The developer retains the option of installing either the tank or pond system. For either option, the fire safety provisions shall meet the requirements of the most recent edition of the International Fire Code. The Tank System: An approved underground, static water tank with capacity to provide fire flows as required by the International Fire Code. The Pond System: A water pond shall be located in such a way as to serve all park lots. The volume of water within the pond shall be sufficient, as determined by the fire department responsible for the area, to adequately serve all park lots. The pond shall be the source of water for a “dry hydrant” system within the park. Flows and hydrants (connections and spacing) shall comply with the requirements of the International Fire Code. A cyclone fence at a minimum height of six (6) feet with single strand barbed wire shall enclose the pond. There shall be a locking gate access. (This page intentionally blank) Article 8 –Conservation Subdivision Design Option Caution: Conservation Subdivision Design may not be appropriate for all municipalities or all zoning districts. If the Conservation Subdivision Design Option is included, care should be taken to make sure it is consistent with the
completion of the aforesaid improvements and shall send a copy thereof to the municipal engineer. The municipal governing body shall, within ten days after receipt of such notice, direct and authorize the municipal engineer to inspect all of the aforesaid improvements. The municipal engineer shall, thereupon, file a report, in writing, with the municipal governing body, and shall promptly mail a copy of the same to the developer by certified or registered mail. The report shall be made and mailed within 30 days after receipt by the municipal engineer of the aforesaid authorization from the governing body; said report shall be detailed and shall indicate approval or rejection of said improvements, either in whole or in part, and if said improvements, or any portion thereof, shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the municipal engineer, said report shall contain a statement of reasons for such nonapproval or rejection. The municipal governing body shall notify the developer, within 15 days of receipt of the engineer’s report, in writing by certified or registered mail of the action of said municipal governing body with relation thereto. If the municipal governing body or the municipal engineer fails to comply with the time limitation provisions contained herein, all improvements will be deemed to have been approved and the developer shall be released from all liability, pursuant to its performance guaranty bond or other security agreement. If any portion of the said improvements shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the municipal governing body, the developer shall proceed to complete the same and, upon completion, the same procedure of notification, as outlined herein, shall be followed. Section 907 – Remedies to Effect Completion of Improvements In the event that any required improvements have not been installed as provided in this ordinance or in accord with an approved final plat, the municipality may enforce any improvement bond or other security by appropriate legal and equitable remedies. If proceeds of such bond or other security are insufficient to pay the cost of installing or making repairs or corrections to all the improvements covered by said security, the municipality may, at its option, install part of such improvements in all or part of the subdivision or land development and may institute appropriate legal or equitable action to recover the moneys necessary to complete the remainder of the improvements. All of the proceeds, whether resulting from the security or from any legal or equitable action brought against the developer, or both, shall be used