(A) Inspection. All materials used to construct or install all public improvements must be inspected and approved by a competent testing laboratory at the developer's expense. Two copies of all reports of the testing laboratory shall be sent to the Village Engineer.
(B) The following items in connection with the installation of public improvements in the development of subdivisions are subject to inspection by an authorized village representative:
(1) Installation of sanitary sewers shall be inspected by the Metropolitan Sewer District including laying of trunk lines, laterals and service branches, construction of manholes and backfilling of trenches. All material shall be inspected and a certification of conformance to applicable specifications shall be furnished to the Village Engineer.
(2) Installation of storm sewers, including laying of pipe, construction of manholes, inlets and headwalls, and backfilling of trenches.
(3) Construction of culverts or other drainage structures.
(4) Construction of streets, including subgrade, placing of curb and gutter, laying of base courses and laying of surface courses.
(5) All concrete, asphalt, and aggregate materials shall be tested and inspected. Concrete shall be 4000 psi at 28 days with 5% + 0.5% entrained air. Four concrete test cylinders shall be made by a testing laboratory from each load of concrete. Test cylinders shall be tested at seven days and 28 days with reports furnished to the Village Engineer. Asphalt materials shall be inspected at the asphalt plant. Aggregate materials shall be inspected at the plant. Test reports for asphalt and aggregate materials shall be furnished to the Village Engineer.
(C) The installation of water mains, fire hydrants and water service branches are subject to the inspection of the Cincinnati Water Works. Fire hydrants are subject to inspection by the Village Fire Department. Compaction of backfill over water line trenches is subject to approval by the village representative.
(D) All costs of inspection shall be borne by the developer. Designated village inspectors are not full-time village employees, but are contract inspectors whose entire earnings are paid from the inspection fund set up and maintained at the construction contractors' expense as a condition of the construction permit. These inspectors are paid an hourly rate for the time actually spent on inspection work on any subdivision. Time and one-half is allowed for work in excess of eight hours in any one weekday, or for work on Saturdays. Double time is allowed for work on Sundays or recognized holidays.
(E) It is the responsibility of the contractor to keep the inspector advised of the work schedule. Any work subject to inspection, performed and covered without the knowledge of the inspector, will, at the discretion of the inspector, have to be uncovered for inspection at the contractor's expense.
(F) Failure to notify the inspector at least one hour before starting time that no work subject to inspection is to be performed that day, will result in a minimum two-hour charge for show-up time.
(G) Inspection time reports turned in to the village office for payment should be signed by the contractor's representative on the job as an acknowledgment that the inspector has actually been on the job for the amount of time charged. It is also recommended that the contractor's representative keep a record of the inspection time charged so as to be able to check the status of the inspection fund at any time.
(H) In the event an inspector does not report to a job after being notified that work is to be performed, the Village Manager should be notified.
('69 Code, Ch. 152. Exhibit V) (Am. Ord. C-611, passed 2-9-87)