[Amended 3-23-2010; 1-24-2012]
A. 
All site improvements shall be constructed and/or installed within a period of time mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the Planning Board, unless such time is extended by written mutual consent of the Planning Board and the applicant. Such improvements shall not be considered complete until officially approved by the City Engineer, Director of Planning and Community Development, Fire and Rescue Chief, Police Chief and Community Services Director or accepted by the City Council, as appropriate.
B. 
Building certificates of occupancy, temporary or final, shall be issued by the Building Official for all development activities only upon the receipt of a written memorandum from the appropriate department head, certifying the adequacy of all required improvements servicing the subject parcel. The Building Official or City Engineer has the authority to require an escrow account or irrevocable letter of credit.
(1) 
A temporary certificate of occupancy (good for up to six months) may be issued, provided that all required roads and utilities servicing the subject parcel have been constructed and/or installed to such an improved condition as to provide the basic services of snow removal, rubbish collection, fire, police protection and the like.
(2) 
A final certificate of occupancy shall be issued, provided that all on-site and off-site improvements required by the approved site plan have been constructed and/or installed in accordance with City specifications.
C. 
Construction activities and storage of building materials shall only be carried on in such a manner and at such times that render said activities not unduly objectionable to adjacent properties. Hours of construction shall be determined during the preconstruction meeting and documented on a site construction sign along with the contact information for the general contractor. Said signage shall be located and approved by the City Engineer or Director of Planning and Community Development prior to land disturbance.
D. 
All utilities shall be installed on or before the completion of the roadway base course. Work shall be constructed with the deepest utility being installed first and working up to the road surface. The Community Services Department shall be notified 72 hours prior to the start of any construction. All subsurface work shall be visually inspected by the City Engineer or his agent prior to backfilling.
E. 
These inspections shall be completed during normal working hours within a twenty-four-hour period after notification. Covering work before it has been inspected shall be sufficient cause for rejection. Final testing of subsurface utilities for acceptance by the City shall be completed prior to paving the road surface. All testing and inspections shall be at the expense of the developer. Material samples and/or product certification sheets shall be supplied to the City Engineer or agent upon reasonable notice.
F. 
All site improvements which require blasting of land shall meet the following requirements prior to any blasting occurring:
(1) 
The applicant shall prepare a preblast survey of all structures within 500 feet of the external boundaries of the proposed lot to be developed. This survey, along with a monitoring plan, shall be on file with the Dover Fire and Rescue Department. Upon recommendation of the Fire and Rescue Chief, the Planning Board may require a preblast survey of all structures within 1,000 feet.
(2) 
The applicant shall hold a neighborhood meeting to review the blasting plan and preblast survey, with representatives of the Fire and Rescue Department and the blasting company in attendance, prior to any on-site blasting. Abutters within 1,000 feet of the external boundary of the project parcel shall be notified by certified mail (paid for by the applicant) of the meeting no less than 10 days and no more than 15 days prior to the meeting. The notice shall state the time and date of the blasting and contain a map showing the blast area, the 1,000-foot-radius area, and the 500-foot-radius area.
[Amended 5-24-2016]
(3) 
Permit holders shall be in compliance with NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, in addition to all other ordinances and codes set forth in the City of Dover Code, § 153-14A, Stormwater management, erosion control and flood hazards, of this chapter and the City of Dover Fire Prevention Code, which specifically prohibits the overnight storage of explosives or blasting agents. Further, all storage magazines shall be locked in the open position at the end of the day's operation, for easy inspection by City Officials.
[Amended 5-24-2016; 1-14-2020]
(4) 
Blasting permits may be obtained by calling the Dover Fire and Rescue Department during normal business hours. The permits are only active for the dates and times specified on the permit.
(5) 
Permit holders shall hold insurance against claims for damages for personal injury and property which may arise from performance of the work.
(6) 
Hours of operation for the blasting shall be no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and no later than 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
G. 
All site improvements in or within 600 feet of any subdistrict of the Central Business District, or as deemed necessary by the Technical Review Committee, shall meet the following requirements prior to any earth disturbance or construction activity occurring:
[Added 9-11-2018]
(1) 
A licensed pest control specialist shall provide an Integrated Pest Management Plan documenting need or lack thereof for pest control.
(2) 
Where pest control is required:
(a) 
Said plan shall be in place with a detailed schedule of management strategies prior to final approval of plans.
(b) 
A note shall be added to the demolition sheet of the plan indicating the plan and schedule.
(c) 
Said plan shall include preconstruction and during-construction activities.
(d) 
Activity reports shall be provided to Planning/Inspection Services as determined by the Integrated Pest Management Plan.
[Amended 1-24-2012]
A. 
Where the Planning Board, Building Official or City Engineer requires the posting of a performance bond or escrow agreement to secure for the City the satisfactory construction and installation of required site improvements, said surety shall be in an amount determined by the City Engineer. For a period of two years after the certificate of occupancy has been issued, the City will retain 2% of the performance bond or escrow agreement for any public infrastructure.
[Amended 2-26-2019]
B. 
Construction and installation of required improvements must be satisfactorily executed within the imposed time constraints, or the applicant shall forfeit said surety, and it shall be used to complete and/or install said improvement in accordance with City specifications.
C. 
A separate performance bond for landscaping shall be submitted to the City Engineer to be used in the event landscaping installed is removed, dies or is otherwise damaged during the three years following the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
[Added 6-12-2018]
[Amended 3-23-2010]
All required site improvements shall be subject to investigation by and approval of the Community Services Director and the City Engineer, as appropriate, who shall be notified by the developer at least 72 hours prior to the start of construction. Inspections will be conducted by said officials or their designees. No underground installation shall be covered until inspected by the appropriate City department. Any improvements completed without inspection will be considered not accepted. All fees and costs connected with inspection for the review of plans, construction and specifications shall be paid for by the developer, at a rate set forth in the City of Dover adopted Schedule of Fees, as amended annually.