5.3.4 Street Improvements

1. All streets (private or public) shall be prepared in accordance with the City of New Orleans, Department of Public Works “Roadway Design Guide” latest revision, with construction work supervised by a registered Civil Engineer.  The type of surfacing shall be determined by the Department of Public Works and the Department’s approval shall be indicated by the stamp and signature on all such plans. All grading, surfacing and sidewalk intersection construction must be completed prior to final acceptance by the Department of Public Works. On all streets, offered or not-offered for dedication,  it shall be the duty of the subdivider to furnish to the Department of Public Works a certificate from a registered engineer certifying that such streets have been constructed under his/her supervision and in accordance with the specifications furnished by the Director of the Department of Public Works.
2. Reservation of Land.  There shall be no reservation of land that is intended for future dedication to street or other public use except where the control over the reserved land is placed in the appropriate governing body under conditions approved by the Commission.