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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (083)-03/08/1957 ORDINANCE NO. 83 k~ ORDINANCE TO BE HEREAFTER IDENTIFIED AS THE PLANNING ORDINANCE OF LqE TffiYN OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL BY THE TmiN PLANNING AND ZONING CO]iIT,IISSION OF PLAJ.~S, PLATS AND RE- PLATS OF THE SUBDIVIDING OF LAND BY OWNERS OF PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AND OUTSIDE OF SUCH LIMITS WITHIN FIVE MILES THEREOF, AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 974-A, OF THE REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS, AS A]llliNDED; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMITTING OF ANY PLANS, PLATS OR REPLATS FOR CREATING, ALTERING, CHANGING, ADDITIONS AND SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND, TO THE TOWN PLANNING AND ZONING CO~rnISSION FOR APPROV.4L, PRIOR TO FILING THEREOF IN COUNTY RECORDSj FURTHER PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR REJECTION OF PLANS, PLATS AND REPLATS FOR CAUSE AS PROVIDED IN THIS ORDINANCEj PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE UNLA\VFUL TO ERECT ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURES OF AJ.~Y KIND \~nATSOEVER ON ANY PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SUCH PLANS, PLAT OR REPLATS UNTIL S>>IE SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZON- ING COMMISSION; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR Ai~Y PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO CONNECT TO ANY LAND IN AJ.~Y PL_~~, PLAT OR REPLAT WITH ANY KIND OF PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE, UNTIL SUCH PLAi~, PLAT OR REPLAT SHALL HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE T01VN PLANNING AND ZONING CO~illIISS- ION j PROVIDING CERTAIN RULES AND REGuLATIONS IN CONNECTION \~TrH SUB- DIVIDING OF LA1.~D AND PREPARATION OF PLAJ.~S, PLATS AND REPLATS. AND CON- STRUCTION OF STREETS IN ADDITIONS M~D SUBDIVISIONS AJ.~D ANY REPLATING OF S.MIEj PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HERE\iITHj AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON. FI~I OR CORPORATION VIOLATING ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDIN.Al~CE SHALL BE DEEr-IED GUILTY OF A 1-IISDE~IEANOR, .tu'\JD UPON CONVICTION THEREOF S~4LL BE FINED NOT LESS TH.Al~ TEN DOLLARS (S~O.OO) NOR MORE TI~~N TWO ~UNnRED DOLLARS ($200.00) EACH DAY SUCH VIOLATION CONTINUES SHALL CON- STI'EUTE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT OFFENSE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT IN CASE OF WILFUL Ai~D CONTINUOUS VIOLATIONS HEREOF, SUCH VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE BEING DECLARED THEREI~ AS A MISDE- i'IEANOR, SF~L NOT PRECLUDE THE TO\fN OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, FROM IN- VOKING THE CIVIL REMEDIES GIVEN IT BY.THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT SHALL BE CUMULATIVE AND SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION AS HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED FOR SUCH VIOLATION OR VIOLATIONS; FURTHER PROVIDING TfIAT TAIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AJ.~D AFTER THE DATE OF ITS ADOPTION AND PUBLICATION AS BY LAW PROVIDED. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOlVN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS: SECTION I. From and after the passage of this Ordinance~, all plats and subdivisions of land within the Corporate Limits of the 10wn of Colley- ville, Texas, and all plats and subdivisions of land outside the cor- porate limits of the Town of Colleyville that the Councilmen may be petitioned to include within the corporate limits of the Town by an extension of said corporate limits, and all tracts within five miles of the corporate limits, shall conform to the following rules and regula- tions: (1) Definitions: For the purpose of interpreting this Ordin- ance, certain words used herein are defined as follows: ( a ) Bo~rd. The Town Council of the Town of Colleyville. (b) Building set back line. be set back from the street line. A line beyond which buildings must ( c ) Councilmen. The Town Council of the Town of Colleyville. (d) Local residential street. A local residential street is one which is intended primarily to serve traffic within a neighborhood or limited residenTial district, and which is not necessarily continuous through several residential districts. (e) Minor street. A minor street is one which is continuous through several districts and is intended as a connecting street between residential districts and major streets or business districts. (f) Major street. A major street is a principal traffic artery, more or less continuous across the Town which is intended to connect remote parts of the Town or areas adjacent thereto, and acts as a principal connecting street with state and Federal Highways. (g) Plat. The map, drawing or chart on which a subdividers plan of a subdivision is presented nndwhich he submits for approval and intends to record in final form. (h) Street Width. Street width is the shortest distance be- tween the lines which delineate the right of way of the street. (i) Subdivision. A subdivision is The division of any lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots or sites for the pur- pose, whether immediate or future, of sale or of building development, and which includes the dedication of any land to the public use, whether in the form of streets, alleys, easements, parks, or play- grounds. Divisions of land for agricultural purposes, in p~rcels of five acres or more shall not be included within this definition of subdivision, unless any such division of five acres or more includes the planning or development of a new street or access easement. (j) Replatting. Replatting is the subdivision of any part of a block of apreviously renlatted subdivision, addition or any tract or parcel of land that does not change the location of any street line or original subdivision boundary line. SECTION II. Preliminary Plat. Five prints of a preliminary plat of any proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the Town Council for their review and approval before the preparation of the final plat for record. Such plat must be filed in the office of the Town Secretary at least five days prior to the meeting, at which approval is asked. This plat shall be drawn to scale of 100' to one inch. This plat shall show, or be accompanied by the following information: - 2 - (a) Engineer, surveyor The names of the o\mer and/or subdivider, the Registered or the licensed state land surveyer responsible for the design of the plat. (b) The proposed name of the subdivision (which must not be so similar to that of an existing subdivision as to cause confusion) and names of adjacent subdivisions. (c) Location of boundary lines and width and location of platt- ed streets and alleys within, or adjacent~,the property for a dis- tance of 500 feet; physical features of the property, including location of water courses, ravines, bridges, culverts, presentstructures and other features pertinent to subdivision; and location of any existing utilities with size of sewer and water mains. The outline of wooded areas or the location of important individual trees is re- quired. For plats exeeeding three acres in gross area contours must be shown at the intervals of two feet. All elevations shown shall be referred to Town datum. The acreage of the property is to be indi- cated. (d) The location and width of the proposed streets, roads and lots, and other features, and their location in relation to platted streets in adjacent subdivisions shall be shown. If there are no adjacent subdivision, then a map which may be made on a smaller scale, must be presented showing outline and ownership of adjacent properties, location and distance to the nearest subdivisions, and how the streets, or highways in the subdivision offered for record may connect with _triose in the ne are s t subdi visi ons. Propos ed stre ets shall not be shown over lands of adj a cent o\m ers unle ss \vTi t ten agreement s covering thi~ condition are presented with the plat. (e) A statement, as to the type and width of grading, pavements or surfacing proposed by the developer, shall be placed on the plat over the developer1s signature, and such proposed improvements shall receive written approval of the Councilmen before any actual construc~ tion work is performed. The developer shall arrange with the appro.... priate utility department and/or company for the payment, and refund of all construction costs of each utility involved, and all such arrangements w"ith a department, of the To\m of Colleyville shall be in writing and subject to the approval of the Councilmen. (f) A designation shall be shown of the proposed uses of land within the subdivision; that is, the type of residential use, location of business or industrial sites, and sites for churches, schools, parks, or other special uses. (g) The following certificates shall be placed on the plat. (1) Reviewed for Preliminary Approval: City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works Date .... 3 ~ (2) Approved for Preparation of Final Plat: Chairman, City Planning and Zoning Board. Date (h) A North Point, scale, and date shall be shown on the plat. (i) After the preliminary plat has been reviewed and has re- ceived the preliminary approval of the Town Engineer and/or Director of Public Works, and after said preliminary plat has received the approval of the Town Planning and Zoning Board, such preliminary plat shall be submitted to the Town Council for its tentative approval. The Town Council shall carefully examine said preliminary plat and all supporting data required to be submitted with such preliminary plat, and if found to be satisfactory, the TO\ffi Council shall give its tentative approval to said preliminary plat. The tentative approval of the preliminary plat by the Town Council does not con- stitute acceptance of the subdivision, but is merely an authorization to proceed with the preparation of the final plat. SECTION III. Final Plat. After the Preliminary plat has been tenta- tively approved by the TO\ffi Council, a final plat in the form of a record plat shall be prepared and submitted to the City Engineer or Director of Public Works for review and transmission to the Council. Five (5) prints of such plat snaIl be filed in the office of the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works at least ten (10) days ~riQr to the meeting at which approval is asked. This plat shall be submitted on a scale of 100 feet to one inch. This plat shall show~ or be accompanied by the following information. (a) The names of the owner and/or subdivider and of the licensed state landsurveyor, or registered engineer responsible for the plat. (b) The name of the subdivision and adjacent subdivisions, the names of streets (to conform whenever possible to existing street names) and numbers of lots and blocks, in accordance with a systematic arrangement. In case of branching streets, the lines of departure shall be indicated. (See General Requirements). (c) An accurate boundary survey of the property, with bearings and distances, referenced to survey lines and established subdivisions, and showing the lines of all adjacent lands and the lines of adjacent streets, with their width and names. Street and lot lines in adjacent subdivisions snaIl be shown in dashed lines. (d) Location of proposed lots, streets, public highways, parks and other features, with accurate dimensions in feet and decimal fractions of feet, with tne length of radii and of arcs of all curves, all angles, and with all other engineering information necessary to reproduce the plat on the ground. Dimensions shall be shown from all angle points. Contours, with an interval of one or two feet as governed _ 4 ~ by the topography, shall be shown as light, dashed lines. All ere- vations shown shall be referred to Town datum. The contours may be shown on a separate sheet if so desired but the drawing shall be to the same scale as the plat. (e) The location of building lines on front 2nd side streets, and the location of utility easements. (f) easements, A certificate showing restrictions, reservations, and/or if any, to be imposed in conneetion with the Addition. (g) A certificate of dedication of all streets, public high- ways, parks and other land intended for public use, signed by the owner or owners and by all other parties who have a mortgage or lien interest in the property. All deed restrictions that are to be filed \vith the plat, shall be shown or filed separately. (h) A waiver of claim for damages against the Town occasioned by the establishment of grades or the alteration of the surface of any portion of existing streets and alleys to conform to the grades es- tablished in the subdivision. (i) Receipt showing that all taxes are paid. (j) Certification by a Registered Engineer or a licensed state land surveyor, duly licensed by the State of Texas, to the effect that the plan represents a survey made by him, and th-t all the _Eec~ssary survey monuments are corr~ctly shown thereon. (k) The following certificates shall be p12ced on the plat, in a ~anner that will allow the filling in of the certificates by the proper party: 1. Recommended for Final Approval: City Engineer. and/or Director of Public Works Date 2. Approved: Chairman, Town Planning and Zoning Board Date 3. Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department Date The following certificates shall be placed on the plat after it has been finally approved by the To\m Council: ..... 5 - I hereby certify was approved by on the that the above and foregoing Addition to the Town of the Town Council of the Town day of plat of Colleyville, of Colleyville, 19 Texas, Tex~s, This approval shall be invalid unless the approved plat of such addition is recorded in the office of County Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, within 30 days from said date of final approval. Said addition shall be subject to all the requirements of the Platting Ordinance of the Town of Colleyville. Witness my hand this day of 19___. Town Secretary (1) Plats shall be accompanied by plan-profile sheets, 22" x 36", and plotted to a scale of one hundred feet to one inch horizontal and ten feet to one inch vertical, for each proposed street in the subdivision. These plan-profiles shall show the right of way of the street and portions of the right of way of intersecting streets in the plan portion. The profile portion shall show the existing ground and the proposed grade at five points of cross-section; that is, at the center-lines, the back-of-curb lines, and the property lines. (m) Typical cross-secti0n shall be shown of the type and width -of uaving proposed for i'he streets. Curbs and Gutters, Pavement Type~ and Draina~e Structure Design Standards, of the Town of Colley- ville, in effect at the time of submission of the Plat shall be used, subject to the approval of the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works and the Town Council. (n) North Point, scale, and date shall be shown. (0) After approval of the Plat one reproducible print or tracing shall be furnished the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Korks complete with all necessary signatures. All figures and letters shown must be plain, distinct, and of sufficient size m be easily r8ad, and must be suf1icient density to make a lasting and permanent record. (p) When more than one sheet is usedfor a plat, a key map, showing the entire subdivision at smaller scale with block numbers and street names, shall be shown on one of the sheets or on a separate sheet of the same size. (q) The engineer, or surveyor, responsible for the plat, shall place permanent monuments at each corner of the boundary survey of the subdivision and at the center-line intersection point of all streets. These monuments shall be a concrete post, four (4) inches in diameter and four (4) feet long, or other such type of mOlluments as shall be - 6 - approved by the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works. The precise point 0 intersection to be indented on the top of the monu- ment. Block corners shall be referenced to these monuments and the bearing and distances of the reference lines filed in written form with the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works. Tops of monuments shall be set to pavement grade in permanent type pavements, two inches below grade in non~permanent type pavements and flush with existing ground level in non-paved areas. Elev3tions and locations of monuments shall be shown on the Final Plat. SECTION IV. Final Approval of Final Plat by Sections. An owner and/or developer, at his option, may obtain approval of a portion or a sec- tion of a subdivision provided he meets all the requirements of this ordinance with reference to such portion or section in the same manner as is required for a complete subdivision. In the event a subdivision ~nd the final plat thereof is approved by the Town Council in sections, each Final Plat of each section is to carry the name of the entire subdivision, but is to be distinguished from each other section by a distinguishing letter, number or sub-title. Block numbers shall run consecutively throughout the entire subdivision, but is to be dis- tinguished from each other section by a distinguishing letter, number, or sub-title. Block numbers shall run consecutively throughout the entire subdivision, even though such subdivision may be finally approv- ed in sections. SECTION V. General Requirements. (a) Street Arrangements. Coun~il, provision must be made Minor Streets shall be provided subdivision; and adequate local modate the subdivision. Unless otherwise approved by the Town for the extension of Major Streets. for circulation of traffic through the residential streets provided to acco~ Off-center street intersections will not be approved. All Major and Minor Streets shall be continuous or in alighment with existing streets, unless variations are deemed advisable by the Town Council after con- sideration of recommendations made by the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works. Curvilinear streets shall be allowed. (1) Curve Requirements (other than intersection): Major streets may have a minimum radii at the center line of 1,920 feet; ~linor Streets may have a minimum radii at the center-line of 955 feet; Local Residential Streets may have a minimum radii at the center line of 500 feet, unless in special circumstances the Town Council approves a Local Residential street with a smqller minimum radii, in which case the developer shall pay and additional cost of installing the water and sewer lines caused by the smaller radii. (2) Street Intersection: More than two streets intersecting at one point shall be avoided except where it is impractical to secure a proper street system otherwise. Where several streets converge at one point, set-back lines, special ~ rounding or cut~off, of corners and/or a traffic circle may be required to insure safety and facility of traffic movement. No major street shall intersect any other major street at an angle of less than sixty degrees. No minor street shall intersect a major street at less than sixty degrees, or another minor street at less than thirty degrees. No local Residential Street shall intersect any other'street at less than eight degrees. Major street intersections shall have property line corner radii ~ith a minimum tangent distance of thirty feet. Minor and Resi- dential Streets shall have as the property line corner, the point of intersection of intersecting streets. Curb radii at intersections shall be fifteen feet measured from the face of the curb. (3) Dead End Streets and Courts: Courts or places may be per~ mitted where the form or contour of the land makes it diffi- cult to plat with connecting streets, but except in unusual cases, no dead end streets will be approved unless such dead end streets are provided to connect with future streets in adjacent land. Such courts or places shall provide proper access to all lots and shall generally not exceed four hundred feet in length, and a turn around shall be provided at the closed end, with an outside radius of at least sixty feet to the face of th0 curb and a minimum radius of seventy feet to the property line. (4) Relation to Adjoining Streets and Land: The system of street: designated for the subdivision, except in unusual cases, must connect \vi th streets already dedicated in adjacent subdivision; and where not adjacent connections are platted, must in general be the reasonable projection of streets in the nearest subdivided tracts, and must be continued to the boundaries of the tract subdivided, so that other subdivisions may connect therewith. Reserve strips of land controlling access to or egress from other property or to or from any street or alley or having the effect of restricting or damaging the adjoining property for subdivision purposes or which will not be taxable or accessab~e for special improvements shall not be permitted in any subdivision unless such reserve strips are co nveyed to the To\m in fee simple. (5) Street Grades: Major Streets may have a maximum grade of five percent unless the natural topography is such as to require steeper grades, in which case 2 seven and one-half percent grade may be used for a maximum continuous distance of 200 feet. Minor Streets may have a maximum grade of seven and one-half percent. Local Residential Streets may have a maximum gpade of ten percent. All streets must have a minimum grade of at least 5/10 of one percent. Center-line grade changes with an algebraic difference of more than two per cent shall be connected wi~h vertical curves of sufficient length to provide a minimum of 600 feet sight distance on Major Streets; 400 feet sight dis- tance on l,rinoI' streets and Local Residential Streets. No - 3 - vertical curve shall be less than 200 feet in length. Wherever a cross slope is necessary or desirable from one curb to the opposite curb, such~oss slopes shall not be less than three inches in thirty feet nor more than twelve inches in thirty feet. (6) Block Lengths and Widths: In general, intersecting streets, determining block lengths, shall be provided at such in- tervals as to serve cross traffic adequately and to meet existing streets or customary subdivision practices in themighborhood. Where no existing pl~ts control, the blocks shall be not more than feet in length nor less than feet in length except in unusual cases. In an unusual case where a block is allowed to be more than feet long, a connecting sidewalk 4 feet wide and located on a 4 foot dedicated easement may be required across the middle portion of such block for pedestrian use. Block widths shall not exceed feet nor be less than feet, except in unusual cases. ( 7 ) Major Streets shall have a minimum dedicated feet \fith a minimum pavement width of feet. Minor streets shall have a minimum dedicated width of feet, with a minimum paving width of feet. Local Residential Streets shall have a minimum dedicated width of feet with a minimum pavement width of 31 feet from back of curb to back of curb, except that in the Case of curvilinear streets such width shall be increased to a width of 33 feet from back of curb to back of curb, if required by City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works in order to provide easy and safe travel on such streets. \\'here the curve is not too sharp it shall be thepplicy not to require the additional width in such curvilinear streets. Street Widths: width of '- (8) Sidewalks: Generally parallel residential sidewalks will not be required, but where provided they shall be not less than 4 feet in,width; parallel to and not more than 2 feet above or below the adjacent curb grade; and shall be located one foot inside the dedicated street line and be situated wholly within the dedicated street. Sidewalks abutting business property shall have a minimum width of 10 feet. ParkWaYS shall be excavated or filled to a grade parallel with and be not more than two feet above and shall not be lower than the center line street grade at the right of way line. Landing walks of a width not less than 18 inches may De installed abutting the rear of the curb. (9) All construction wor:.;:, such as street gr~ding, street - 9 - paving, storm sewers, curb and/or gutter work, sanitary sewers or water mains performed by the owner, developer, or contractor, shall be subject to inspection during construction by the proper amthorities of the Town and shall be constructed in accordance with the standard specifications approved by the To\m Council and which are on file in the office of the City Engineer and/or Director of Public \vorks. (10) Curb and Gutter: Standard types of curbs and gutters shall be required to be constructed on all streets and avenues, and lay do"~ curbs shall be required to be constructed at all alley intersections. (11) Street Base: All streets shall have a six inch compacted base constructed of materials approved by the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works. Said base shall be con~ structed on a substantial sub-grade approved by the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works. (12) Street surfacing or pavement shall be mandatory. The Town shall require the surfacing to consist of two coat penetration, or concrete or brick, one inch rock asphalt or any other type of approved hot or cold pre-mixed material as determined by the City Engineer and/or Director of Public "Ivorks, and approved by the TO\vn Council. All street construction work shall be performed by a bonded contractor who has filed faithful performance bond with the TowTI of Colleyville, as required in the ordinance covering specifications for street construction. (13) Storm Sewers: Storm sewers shall be constructed in such locations and of such size and dimensions, design and of materials as specified by the City Engineer 2nd/or Director of Public Works , with the approval of tl3.e TOT,m Council. (b) Miscellane6us Requirements: (1) Parks, Playgrounds, Public and School Sites: All sub- divisions exceeding five acres in gross area shall include a dedication of approximate five percent of said gross area to the public for use as parks, playgrounds, public or school sites, provided the Planning and Zoning Board and the Town Council deem such dedication advisable. The said five percent to be in addition to the property dedi- cated for streets, alleys, other public ways, or utility easements. Said five percent may include a required dedi- cation of fifty feet on each side of all well defined creeks for park purposes. (2) Guarantee for Construction or Haintenance of Streets: ApT)ro- val of the plat shall not impose any duty Bpon the Town concerning the maintenance of improvements of any such - 10 - dedicated parts until the proper authorities of the Town shall have made actual acceptance of the same by entry, use or improvement. (3) Replatting: Any replatting of any existing subdivision or any part thereof shall meet the requirements provided for herein for a new subdivision. (4) Advice and Coo?eration: Advice and Cooperation in the preparation of plats will be freely given by the Town Planning and Zoning Board and the City Engineer and/or Director of Public Works. (5) No subdivision or addition showing reserve strips of land controlling the access to public ways or adjoining proper- ties will be approved. (6) Where plats are presented for approval which adjoin un- platted property, the owner and/or developer of the proposed subdivision shall provide his pro rate part of boundary streets. (7) The final approval 0: a final plat of a subdivision shall be invalid unless such approved plat of such subdivision is recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, within 30 days after the date of its final approval by the TO\ffi Council. (8) No building permit nor any water, sewer, plumbing or electrical permit shall be issued by the Town to the o~er or any other person \vith respect to any property in any subdivision covered by this ordinance until: (a) Such time as the developer and/or owner has complied with the requirements of this ordinance and the final plat regarding improvements with respect to the block facing the street on which the property is situated, including the installation of streets with proper base and paving, curb and gutter, drainage structures and storm sewers, all according to the specifications of the Town of Colley- ville; or (b) Until an escrow deposit sufficient to pay for the cost of suchimprovements as determined by the City Engineer 2nd/or Director of Public Yorks computed on a private commercial rate basis has been made with the Town Secretary accom- panied by an agreement signed by the developer and/or owner authorizing the Town to make such improvements at prevailing private commercial rates or have the same made by a private contractor and pay for the same out of the escrow deposit, should the developer and/or owner fail or refuse to install the required improvements within the time stated in such written agreement, but in no case - 11 ~ shall the Town be obligated to make such improvements itself. Such deposit may be used by the owner and/or developer as progress payments as the work progresses in making such improvements by making certified requi- sitions to the Tow~ Secretary supported by evidence of work done; or (c) Until the developer and/or owner files a corporate surety bond with the Town Secretary in a sum equal to the co st of such improvements for the designated area guaranteeing the installation thereof within the time stated in the bond. and for maintenance for two years thereafter. SECTION VI. Schedule of Fees Payable to TO\ffi Secretary in Advance: The following schedule of fees and charges shall be collected by the TO\ffi Secretary, his deputies or assistants, when any preliminary map or plat is tendered to the Town. Each of the fees and charges pro- vided for herein shall be paid in advance, and no action of the Town Planning and Zoning Board or TO\ill Council shall be valid until the fee shall have been paid to the officer designated herein. The Town Secretary, his deputies or assistants, shall collect the fees and charges in accordance with the following schedules: (a) Preliminary plats, $5.00 per plat, plus 50 cents per lot. A certificate shall be made by the proper officers showing that the fees provided for herein have been paid prior to the submission of -any. preliminary or final plats to the Town Planning and Zoning Board, and'no approval shall be valid until the fee has been collected. SECTION VII. Acceptance of Final Plat by Town Does Not obligate Town to Finance or furnish imurovements. The acceptance of a final plat by the Town of Colleyville does not, in any manner, obligate the Town to finance or furnish any storm sewer, drainage structures, or street or water or sewer improvements or any other improvements within the approved subdivision. No storm sewer or drainage facility, or stree~, or water or sewer improvements shall be voted on or made, nor shall any public money be expended on any new proposed subdivision. Appeals may be taken to the To\,;n Council by the owner and! or deve loper as to actions of the City Engineer and/or Director of Public iVorks and of the Planning and Zoning Board, whether on preliminary or final review of a proposed plan. SECTION VIII. Penalty. Any person violating this ordin2nce or any portion thereof shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $200.00, and each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense and punishable accordingly. - 12 - . SECTION IX. Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION X. Severability. If any section or part of any section or paragraph of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section or sections or part of a section or paragraph of this ordinance. Passed and adopted this the 8 day of March, A. D. 1957. APPROVED: ~~~ MAYOR ATTEST: TOWN SECRETARY ~ 13 -