[Ord. 859, 4/6/2009]
A. 
The developer shall notify the Township Engineer at least 72 hours prior to beginning any installation of public improvements in an approved plan. While work is in progress, the developer shall notify the Township Engineer at least 72 hours prior to the time that the following required progress inspections are desired:
(1) 
Inspection of subgrade of streets prior to laying of base.
(2) 
Inspection of base as it is being constructed and prior to final paving of streets.
(3) 
Inspection of paving of streets while they are being constructed.
(4) 
Inspection on installation of sanitary sewers, storm sewers and drainage facilities as they are being constructed.
(5) 
Inspection of all utility street crossings within the public right-of-way.
(6) 
All grading being performed according to Chapter 9, Grading and Excavating.
B. 
The Township Engineer shall prepare a written report of all inspections, in duplicate, on forms provided by the Township. One copy shall be retained by the Township, and one copy shall be retained by the Township Engineer.
[Ord. 859, 4/6/2009]
A. 
Any deviation between the location(s) of constructed site improvements with the location(s) of existing recorded easements and rights-of-way must be reported to the Township Engineer. No construction affected by the deviation shall proceed until the Township Engineer provides a written authorization to proceed. All deviations of constructed public improvements from approved plans, easements and rights-of-way will be documented in the as-built plan and, if necessary, shall be rerecorded with Allegheny County. All documentation of the deviation(s) shall be provided to the Township prior to the final inspection. The Township shall verify the deviations before the release of any completion security.
B. 
The developer shall submit the required sanitary sewer vacuum, air and mandrel tests, soils compaction test reports for all excavation and fill installed within all street rights-of-way and compaction and depth reports for all paving installed within the street rights-of-way with the submission of the notification, in writing, for final acceptance.
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Upon completion of the public and private improvements in a plan, as-built plans of the improvements shall be filed with the Township by the developer within 10 days of the mailing of the notice of completion. The following shall be required for as-built plans:
A. 
The boundary of the proposed development, with the lot lines, bearings and distances.
B. 
The surveyed location of the installed storm and sanitary sewer lines, catch basins, manholes and inlets, with the top and invert elevations to reach pipe entering and exiting each structure.
C. 
The location of all sanitary and storm sewer wye locations, as measured from the downstream manhole, inlet or catch basin. The distance shall be in the form of stationing.
D. 
The size and type of pipe installed for all storm and sanitary sewers.
E. 
The actual center-line bearings and distances of all storm and sanitary sewer systems as constructed.
F. 
The location, bearing and distances of the center lines of all streets to be accepted by the Township. The pavement type and width shall be shown as well.
G. 
The location of all street monuments installed.
[Ord. 859, 4/6/2009]
A. 
Township Engineer's Report. When a developer has completed all of the necessary and appropriate public and private improvements, the developer shall notify the Township Commission, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the completion of the aforesaid improvements and shall send a copy thereof to the Township Engineer. The applicant shall include videotapes of all separate sanitary sewers, if applicable. The Township Commissioners shall, within 10 days after receipt of such notice, direct and authorize the Township Engineer, who shall, thereupon, file a report, in writing, with the Township Commission, and shall promptly mail a copy of the same to the developer by certified mail or facsimile. The report shall be made and mailed within 30 days after receipt by the Township Engineer of the aforesaid authorization from the Township Commission; said report shall be detailed and shall indicate approval or rejection of said improvements, either in whole or in part; and if said improvements, or any portion thereof, shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Township Engineer, said approval shall contain a statement of reasons for such nonapproval or rejection.
B. 
Notification of Developer by Township Commissioners. The Township Commissioners shall notify the developer within 15 days of receipt of the Township Engineer's report, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the action of the Township Commission with relation thereto. The developer shall reimburse the Township for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred for inspection of public and private improvements as set forth in a schedule adopted by resolution by the Township Commission. Any dispute with respect to the amount of said charges shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the MPC.
C. 
Failure of Township to Comply. If the Township Commissioners or the Township Engineer fails to comply with the time limitation provisions contained in this Part, all private or public improvements will be deemed to have been approved, and the developer shall be released from all liability pursuant to the completion security posted with the Township.
D. 
Completion of Rejected Public Improvements. If any portion of the public or private improvements shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Township Commissioners, the developer shall proceed to make the required corrections or additions; and upon completion, the same procedure of notification, inspection and approval, as outlined in the Part, shall be followed.
E. 
Developer's Rights. Nothing in this Part, however, shall be construed to limit the developer's right to contest or question, by legal proceedings or otherwise, any determination of the Township Commissioners or the Township Engineer.
F. 
Release of Financial Security.
(1) 
Upon approval of all of the public and private improvements in the plan, the developer shall be released from any liability pursuant to the performance security posted to guarantee the proper installation of those improvements.
(2) 
From time to time, during the installation of the public and private improvements, the developer may request partial release of the performance security in an amount necessary for payment of contractors performing the work. Any such request shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the Township Commission. The Township Commission shall have 45 days from the receipt of such request to allow the Township Engineer to certify, in writing, to the Township Commission that such portion of the installation of public improvements has been completed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the approved final plat.
(3) 
Upon such certification by the Township Engineer, the Township Commissioners shall authorize release of an amount as estimated by the Township Engineer that fairly represents the value of the improvements that have been installed until the completion security is released in its entirety. The Township, however, may retain 10% of the estimated cost of improvements.
(4) 
All improvements shall be completed within the period stated in the approved final plat, which period shall not exceed two years. Upon written application signed by all parties to the performance security device and in a form approved by the Township Solicitor, the Township Commissioners may, at its discretion, extend said period by no more than two additional years.
[Ord. 859, 4/6/2009]
A. 
Upon completion of the inspection and approval of proposed public improvements, the developer shall submit a request to the Township Commissioners, in writing, to accept the dedication of the public improvements. The Township may accept said public improvements in the manner specified in the Township Code, 53 P.S. § 4101 et seq., and the MPC, subject to the posting of the maintenance security required by § 406 of this chapter.
B. 
No property or public improvement shown on a final plat shall be considered to have been finally accepted by the Township until the dedication thereof has been officially accepted in the manner specified in the Township Code, 53 P.S. § 46101 et seq., and the MPC.
[Ord. 859, 4/6/2009]
A. 
As a prerequisite to release of the performance security for completion of public and private improvements pursuant to this chapter, or as a condition to final plat approval, the developer shall provide maintenance security guaranteeing the structural integrity, proper functioning and maintenance of the improvements in accordance with the design standards of this chapter, the Township Construction Standard Details and the specifications as depicted on the approved final plat.
B. 
The term of the maintenance security shall be for a period of 18 months from the date of the acceptance of the public improvements by Township Commission. The amount of the security shall be 15% of the actual cost of installation of the public improvements.
C. 
The form of the maintenance security shall be in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 9, Grading and Excavating, of the Code of Ordinances of the Township of Elizabeth.
[Ord. 859, 4/6/2009]
In the event that the public and private improvements required to be installed by the provisions of this chapter are not installed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter or the approved final plat, Township Commission shall have the power to enforce the performance security by appropriate legal and equitable remedies provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If proceeds from the performance security are insufficient to pay the cost of installing or making repairs or corrections to all the improvements guaranteed by such performance security, the Township Commission may, at its option, install part of such improvements in all or part of the subdivision, consolidation or land development and may institute appropriate legal or equitable action to recover the moneys necessary to complete the remainder of the improvements. All of the proceeds, whether resulting from the performance security or from any legal or equitable action brought against the developer, or both, shall be used solely for the installation of the improvements guaranteed by such performance security and not for any other municipal purpose.
[Ord. 859, 4/6/2009]
Approval of private improvements or common amenities, as defined by this chapter, for which performance security has been required and final release of that performance security shall only indicate compliance with the specifications shown on the approved plan. Such approval and release of the performance security shall not imply approval by the Township of the method of construction or the structural integrity of the private improvements or common amenities, nor shall there be any liability associated with or responsibility for maintenance of those private improvements or common amenities by the Township. Maintenance security shall not be required to be posted for private improvements or common amenities upon release of the performance security.