Land Use Code Town of Norwood, Colorado - San Miguel County

Chapter 7: Land Use Code
(u) Traffic signs. The developer shall pay the costs of purchasing and installing traffic signs at
each street intersection, which traffic signs and posts shall be the same type as used throughout the
Town.
(v) Street Lighting. The developer shall pay the costs of purchasing and installing all street
lighting equipment. The developer shall also pay the cost of all street lighting service for a period
of two (2) years or until such time as seventy percent (70%) of the buildings for which building
permits have been issued are completed, whichever is sooner. Prior to the issuance of any building
permits or Certificates of Occupancies in the subdivision, the developer shall enter into a contract
with the Town, in a form approved by the Town, setting forth the specific street lighting
requirements for such subdivision. The type of equipment, method of installation and location of
the wiring and light poles shall meet the minimum standards and requirements of the electric
company from which electricity is to be purchased.
(w) Street improvements. All final plats shall be subject to the following requirements
regarding street improvements, provided that compliance with this subsection shall not be required
for plat amendments approved and issued pursuant to Sec. 6.07(b), Plat amendments.
(1) No permit will be issued on property abutting any street in a subdivision prior to the
approval of street grades and street improvements by the Town Engineer. Construction of
the street improvements as required by the provisions of this chapter will not be necessary
where the Town Engineer has determined that such street improvements are not possible or
practical at the time the street improvements are required to be constructed. In the event the
Town Engineer makes such a determination, a cost estimate for the construction for the
required street improvements shall be prepared by the Town Engineer. The developer shall
enter into an agreement with the Town, in a form approved by the Town, for the deposit of
funds in accordance with the agreement and shall have no further liability for the
construction of the required street improvements. The terms and conditions under which
construction shall be accomplished and a disposition of the escrow account shall be
provided for in the agreement. In lieu of depositing such funds in escrow, an Irrevocable
Letter of Credit made out to the Town in an amount approved by the Town and in a form
approved by the Town Attorney will be accepted.
(2) No permit will be issued on property in a subdivision abutting a State Highway 145
until compliance with this paragraph has been met.
a. The Town Planner shall make a determination whether the State of Colorado
will require participation in the cost of the improvements, and shall prepare a cost
estimate for the required participation of the improvement of the state roadway.
b. In the event participation in the cost of improvements is required, the
developer shall enter into an agreement with the Town, in a form approved by the
Town, to deposit funds equal to the required cost of participation, including the cost
for curbs, gutters, parallel storm sewer system, right-of-way, and utility adjustments.
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