§ 17-161. Inspection of required improvements.

(a)

At least ten (10) days prior to commencing construction of required improvements, the developer shall notify the building official in writing of the time when the developer proposes to commence construction of such improvements to arrange for inspections to assure that all specifications, requirements, and conditions of approval are met during the construction of required improvements, and to assure the satisfactory completion of said improvements and utilities.

(b)

If the inspecting official finds upon inspection of the improvements that any of the required improvements have not been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications filed by the developer, the inspecting official shall so report in writing to the building official and developer. The building official shall take any steps necessary to assure compliance with the approved plans.

(c)

If at any time it appears necessary or desirable to modify the required improvements before or during the construction of the required improvements, the inspecting official is authorized to approve minor modifications due to unforeseen circumstances. The inspecting official shall issue any approval under this section in writing and shall transmit a copy of the approval to the building official. For major modifications, such as relocation of rights-of-way, property boundaries, or substantial changes of grade, the developer shall obtain permission from the planning commission to modify the plats.

(d)

Prior to the sale of any lot, the developer shall provide building official with a letter from a professional land surveyor, stating that all monumentation shown on the plat has been installed.

(e)

Upon completion of street construction and prior to the dedication of any public right-of-way by the board of aldermen, a written certification signed by a professional engineer shall be submitted to the building official, certifying that the proposed public way meets or exceeds the design and construction requirements of these regulations. If there are any underground utilities, the servicing utility shall certify in writing that they have been installed in a manner acceptable to the utility. "As built" plans shall be submitted to the building official and town engineer.

(f)

The developer shall be required to maintain all improvements until final acceptance of the improvements by the town.

(Ord. No. 2015-5, § 8.1, 11-10-15)