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<br />~ 153.70 GENERAL. <br /> <br />(A) Administrator. The Administrator shall serve as the administrator who shall be responsible <br />for the administration of this chapter and shall: <br /> <br />(1) Administer the provisions of this chapter in accordance with its literal terms and <br />regulations; <br /> <br />(2) Collect the fees as established by resolution of the City Council; <br /> <br />(3) Maintain permanent and current records pertaining to this chapter, including but not <br />limited to maps, amendments, appeals and applications therefor; and <br /> <br />(4) Receive, file and forward petitions for appeals, amendments or other action to the <br />appropriate official bodies. <br /> <br />(B) Public hearing. Before acting on any subdivision plan or variance, the Planning and Zoning <br />Commission shall arrange for a public hearing thereon, after giving notice of the time and place in the <br />official newspaper of the city at least ten days prior to the day of the hearing. <br /> <br />(C) Variances. The Council may grant a variance upon receiving a report from the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission in any particular case where the subdivider can show that by reason of exceptional <br />topography or other physical conditions, the strict compliance with these or other physical conditions, <br />the strict compliance with these regulations could cause unnecessary hardship. Application for a <br />variance shall be made in writing by subdivider at the time the preliminary plat is filed with the <br />Administrator. A variance thus granted shall be recorded in resolution form entered in the minutes of <br />the Council setting forth the reason which justified the action. <br /> <br />(D) Inspection. When the plans of streets and other improvements have been approved as <br />provided in this chapter, the subdivider shall first notify the Administrator of his or her intention to <br />proceed with the construction or installation of the streets and improvements. Notification shall be <br />made at least 24 hours before any construction or installation shall commence, so as to give the city <br />officials an opportunity to inspect the site prior to commencement of work and to inspect installation or <br />construction of the streets and improvements during the course of work being performed. In order to <br />defray a part of the costs incurred by the city in inspecting the installation of improvements required by <br />this chapter, the subdivider shall, before he or she proceeds with any construction or installation, <br />present a certified check or money order made payable to the city in an amount equal to three percent <br />of the City Engineer's estimate of the cost of the improvements. <br /> <br />(E) Maintenance bond After the utilities and streets are approved, the developer shall furnish the <br />city with a 2-year maintenance bond equal to 25 percent of the construction costs. During the 2-year <br />maintenance bond period, the city will perform routine maintenance. Any unusual problems shall be <br />corrected by the developer. After two years, the City Engineer will inspect the utilities and streets. If <br />everything is acceptable, the city will accept full responsibility from that point on. <br /> <br />56 <br />