[R.O. 1994 § 410.250; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 1, 5-10-1994]
A.
After the approval, but prior to the recording of the final plat,
the subdivider may do the grading and any drainage work that is required,
all according to plans approved by the City Engineer.
B.
Prior to the filing of the final plat with the Recorder of Deeds, all street paving, storm drainage and utility lines must be installed in accordance with Article VIII and plans approved by the appropriate utility company and all grading work completed.
C.
In lieu of the actual construction of all physical improvements prior
to the filing of the final plat, the Board of Aldermen may, at the
option of the developer, accept one (1) or a combination of the following.
1.
A bond or letter of credit in the amount that will guarantee
the construction of the required improvements within a period of time
to be specified and approved by the Governing Body. Such surety shall
be properly executed prior to any grading or construction and shall
be released in segments upon written approval of the City.
2.
A petition for special assessment financing presented to and
approved by the Governing Body, properly executed by the property
owners as provided by law. Said petition to be used for the construction
of the improvements by the Governing Body and the apportionment of
the costs of which to be assessed against the subdivided property.
[R.O. 1994 § 410.260; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 2, 5-10-1994]
Unless the required improvements have been installed or guaranteed
by a bond or special assessment petition for a lot or tract, no building
permits shall be issued for that lot or tract.
[R.O. 1994 § 410.270; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 3, 5-10-1994]
No occupancy permit shall be issued until all improvements have
been installed.
[R.O. 1994 § 410.280; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 4, 5-10-1994]
A.
Upon the approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall have
prepared by a licensed professional engineer, engineering drawings
for proposed required improvements containing the data and information
specified below:
1.
Content Of Engineering Drawings. Engineering drawings for required
improvements shall contain the following data and information:
a.
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates
for roadway and sidewalk construction, including plans and profiles
for each street with a typical cross section of the roadway. The profiles
of grade lines shall be shown to a scale of one (1) inch equals twenty
(20) feet horizontal and one (1) inch equals five (5) feet vertical.
This information shall be shown on standard plan and profile sheets
unless otherwise required.
b.
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates
of proposed storm drainage improvements.
c.
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates
of proposed water distribution systems and proposed water supply facilities
and hydrants, if any.
d.
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates
of sewerage systems and of any required sewage treatment facilities.
e.
Grading plans for all lots and other sites in the subdivision.
f.
When unusual site conditions exist, the Governing Body may require
such additional plans, specifications and drawings as may be necessary
for an adequate review of the improvements to be installed.
g.
All plans shall be based on USGS datum for vertical control.
2.
Review Of Plans. The City Engineer shall review all engineering
drawings in order to advise the Governing Body as to whether or not
such drawings are consistent with the approved preliminary plat and
comply with their design standards. The City Engineer shall forward
to the Secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Governing
Body a notice stating his/her opinion and, in the event that it is
the engineer's opinion that the drawings do not so conform or comply,
the City Engineer shall notify the Secretary of the Planning Commission
and the Governing Body of the specific manner in which such drawings
do not so conform or comply. After consideration of the City Engineer's
opinion, the Governing Body shall notify the subdivider as to whether
or not the drawings are consistent with the approved preliminary plat
and comply with their design standards and, if not, of the specific
manner in which such drawings do not so conform or comply. The subdivider
may then correct any defective drawings and resubmit the correct drawings.
3.
Approval By Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning Commission
shall approve a final plat only after its determination that the plat
conforms with the requirements of these regulations and after consideration
of the City Engineer's opinion that the drawings are consistent with
the approved preliminary plat and with the adopted City design standards.
[R.O. 1994 § 410.290; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 5, 5-10-1994]
No improvements shall be constructed nor shall any work preliminary
thereto be done until such time as a final plat has been approved
by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the engineering drawings
accompanying it shall have been approved by the Governing Body and
there shall have been compliance with all of the requirements relating
to an agreement, bond or deposit specified in these regulations.
[R.O. 1994 § 410.300; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 6, 5-10-1994]
A.
All improvements constructed or erected shall be subject to inspection
by the City or its designated representative responsible for setting
and enforcing the applicable design and construction standards of
the required improvement. The subdivider shall give at least forty-eight
(48) hours' written notification to such official prior to the performance
of any of the following work:
[R.O. 1994 § 410.310; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 7, 5-10-1994]
After notice is received in Section 410.290, the official designated in said Section shall conduct an on-site inspection to determine that the work complies with the approved engineering plans and specifications. After such inspection has been made, said official shall notify the City Clerk of his or her opinion thereof. If the Governing Body shall determine, after consideration of the opinion of the official, that such work does not comply with the approved engineering plans and specifications, the Governing Body shall so notify the subdivider and may require the subdivider to terminate all further work until necessary steps are taken to correct any defect, deficiency or deviation to the satisfaction of the Governing Body. Upon the correction of such defect, deficiency or deviation, the subdivider shall again notify the official as provided for in Section 410.290.
[R.O. 1994 § 410.320; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 8, 5-10-1994]
Upon completion of all improvements within the area covered by the final plat, the subdivider shall notify the official designated in Section 410.290 who shall thereupon conduct a final inspection of all improvements installed. After such inspection has been made, said official shall notify the City Clerk of his or her opinion thereof. If the Governing Body shall determine, after consideration of the opinion of the official, that there are defects, deficiencies or deviations in any such improvements as installed or there are any deviations in such improvements as installed from the approved engineering plans and specifications, the Governing Body shall so notify the subdivider in writing and the subdivider shall, at its sole expense, correct such defects, deficiencies or deviations. Once these have been corrected, the subdivider shall notify the official that the improvements are ready for final reinspection.
[R.O. 1994 § 410.330; Ord. No.
94-8 Sub. Reg. Art. 8 § 9, 5-10-1994]
Upon the determination by the Governing Body, after consideration
of the opinion of the official, that there are no defects, deficiencies
or deviations in the improvements and that all improvements have been
installed in conformance with the approved engineering drawings and
with the requirements of these regulations and all other applicable
Statutes, ordinances and regulations, the Governing Body and/or such
appropriate utility shall thereupon by resolution or by letter, respectively,
formally accept such improvements. The improvements shall become the
property of the Governing Body or appropriate utility company involved.
