A.
General. For the protection of the Town and future residents of the
subdivision, a series of inspections during the course of construction
are required to ensure compliance with the approved definitive plan
and the Board's rules and regulations.
B.
Inspection requests. Inspections shall be requested by the subdivider
at least four full working days in advance by written notice to the
Board and its duly authorized agent.
C.
Inspections required. The subdivider shall contact the Planning Board
and its duly authorized agent for inspections regarding the following
aspects of the subdivision, at the specified times:
(1)
Erosion control: following installation of erosion control measures.
(2)
Clearing and grubbing: following completion of roadway and drainage
clearing work.
(3)
Roadbed
subgrade: following excavation of the roadbed and sidewalk, but prior
to any backfilling.
[Amended 10-17-2022]
(4)
Drainage system: following installation of drain pipe, culverts,
catch basins, manholes, and all related construction, but prior to
any backfilling.
[Amended 10-17-2022]
(5)
Underground utilities: following laying of electric, telephone,
and fire alarm cable in roadway and to individual dwellings, but prior
to any backfilling.
(6)
Finished subgrade: following grading and compaction of subgrade.
[Amended 10-17-2022]
(7)
Finished gravel roadbase: following application, grading, and
compaction of each gravel roadbase material lift or layer.
[Amended 10-17-2022]
(8)
Pavement: notice shall be given so that inspection may be conducted
during and upon completion of paving.
(9)
Final inspection: following completion of roadways, permanent
benchmarks, curbing, berming, walkways, grading, seeding and cleanup.
(10)
Backfilling: No water main, storm drain, catch basin, utility
installation, road subgrade or foundation, or any other item of work
designated for inspection, shall be backfilled or paved over until
inspected and approved by the Board or its duly authorized agent.
For matters not covered by these rules and regulations, reference
is made to MGL c. 41, §§ 81K through 81GG, inclusive,
as amended.
These rules and regulations or any portion thereof may be amended,
supplemented, or repealed from time to time by the Board, after a
public hearing, on its own motion or by petition.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or provision of
these rules and regulations shall be adjudged invalid, the adjudication
shall apply only to the material so adjudged, and the remainder of
these rules and regulations shall be deemed to remain valid and effective.
Prior to final release of security, the applicant shall provide
the Town with as-built plans of all roads, drainage systems, etc.,
on durable material from which contact print copies can be made. These
plans shall show the precise locations, size, type, etc., of all required
construction, as built, and shall include, but not be limited to,
the components of water, sewer and drainage systems, other public
utilities, elevations, slopes, street layout monuments, etc., as necessary
to show that design requirements have been met and changes documented.
These plans shall be certified by the designing engineer that the
information shown correctly represents the construction as built.
In addition to the Mylar and copies of the "as built" plan, the applicant
shall produce a copy of the "as built" plan in a PDF version or any
subsequent formal system that the Town adopts or requires compatible
with MAGIS. Prior to endorsement by the Planning Board, the applicant
shall submit the approved version of the plan and 3 1/2 inch
diskettes, in AutoCAD Release 14 (or any subsequent release which
the Town adopts or requires) to the Planning Board for review and
approval. The computer version of the definitive plan shall be identical,
full size, and shall contain all information included on the plan.[2]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This section was amended as part of the
recodification of the Town’s General and Zoning Bylaws adopted
10-23-2017 STM by Art. S7. The specific changes made are noted in
a document entitled “Town of Marion Final Draft,” dated
August 16, 2017, which document is on file in the Town offices.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A, Planning Board Fee Schedule, was
removed from the Code as part of the recodification of the Town's
General and Zoning Bylaws adopted 10-23-2017 STM by Art. S7. The specific
changes made are noted in a document entitled "Town of Marion Final
Draft," dated August 16, 2017, which document is on file in the Town
offices. The Planning Board Fee Schedule is on file in the Planning
Board office.
