A. Drainage Easements. Drainage easements shall be provided whenever a subdivision or development is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel, or stream, conforming substantially with the lines of such water course, and not less than twenty (20) feet wide or of sufficient width, as determined by the director of planning and facilities, to carry off storm water and provide for maintenance and improvements of the water course.

B. Utility Easements. Utility easements, where provided along side or rear lot lines, utility easements shall be not less than twenty (20) feet in width. No structures or trees shall be placed within such easements. Such easements shall be maintained by the property owner(s) and may be used to satisfy yard requirements. The location of utility easements shall be coordinated with the utility provider.

C. Access Easements. Access easements are permitted only in the RD and RC districts, provided:

1. The easement shall be not less than thirty (30) feet in width,

2. The easement shall access only one lot,

3. The lot to be accessed must be subdivided from the lot through which the easement is being provided,

4. The lot through which the easement is being provided must have at least one hundred fifty (150) feet of frontage on a public street, and sufficient acreage to meet the minimum lot area, yard, and setback requirements of Table 2.

D. Maintenance of Easements.

1. Covenant restrictions placed in the deed of a lot which contains a utility easement shall stipulate that the county or utility company with lines in such easement shall have full right of access;

2. The county shall maintain only those easements specifically accepted for public maintenance. (Ord. 99-O-25 § 7.7, 1999)