§ 3. Authority to require installation of certain improvements prior to approval of plats.

(a)

In connection with subdivision or platting controls, the city council may require the improvement and grading of streets and the construction and installation of streets, pavements, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and water, sewer, surface water drainage, and other utility mains, as a condition precedent to approval of the plat. The requirement may provide for tentative approval of the plat previous to such improvement and installation; but any such tentative approval shall not be entered on the plat. The requirements may provide that in lieu of completion of the work and installations prior to final approval of a plat, the council may accept a bond, in an amount and with surety and condition satisfactory to it, providing for and securing to the city the actual construction and installation of the improvements and utilities within a period specified by the council and expressed in the bond. The city is empowered to enforce the bond by all appropriate legal and equitable remedies. Requirements adopted under this subsection may be applied throughout the area over which the city is authorized by law to exercise platting or subdivision controls.

(b)

The requirements may provide, in lieu of the completion prior to the final approval of a plat of such work and installation on land within the corporate limits of the city, for an assessment under this Charter or under Article 9 [10] of Chapter 160 [160A] of the General Statutes or other statutory authorization whereby the city may do the work and make the installations at the cost of the owners of the property within the subdivision.

State law reference

Statutory liens and charges, G.S. Ch. 44A.