The Town Engineer shall be given at least 24 hours notice of
work scheduled in order that he may make inspections at the following
stages:
A.
After excavation and trenching, before placement of utilities of
foundation materials;
B.
Foundation gravel to be approved before placement;
C.
After placement of drainage structures, before backfilling;
D.
After placing gravel, before placing paving;
F.
As required to advise on requested departures from plans as approved.
Strict compliance with the requirements of these rules and regulations
may be waived when, in the judgment of the Planning Board, such action
is in the public interest and not inconsistent with the Subdivision
Control Law. Written requests for waivers of strict compliance with
these rules shall accompany the definitive plan, and shall indicate
the specific regulation sought to be waived and the nature, location,
and intent of the waiver sought. Such request shall also include a
demonstration certified by the applicants' engineer that such
waiver is consistent with each of the purposes set forth in the purpose
statement of these rules and regulations,[1] and is in the public interest.
Failure of the developer to record the definitive plan within
six months of its endorsement, or to either initiate construction
of improvements or sell lots in a subdivision or portion thereof within
seven years of the approval of the definitive plan, shall constitute
sufficient reason for the rescission of such approval in accordance
with the requirements of MGL c. 41 § 81-W.
For matters not covered by these rules and regulations, reference
is made to MGL c. 41 §§ 81-K to 81-GG, inclusive.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision of
these regulations shall be adjudged not valid, the adjudication shall
apply only to the material so adjudged, and the remainder of these
regulations shall be deemed valid and effective.
