(A) Upon approval of the preliminary plan and the engineer's plans and specifications, the subdivider shall construct and install the required subdivision improvements prior to filing with the Plat Officer the final plat for final approval.
(B) All subdivision improvements within the plat jurisdiction of the village shall be designed, furnished and installed by the subdivider at his or her own expense in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, and other applicable village, county and state regulations. All improvements shall be subject to inspection and approval of the Village Building Inspector or a qualified engineer appointed by the village.
(C) In lieu of construction, the subdivider may post with the village a cashier's check, negotiable securities, or a surety bond payable to the village sufficient to cover the full cost of the improvements as estimated by a registered professional engineer and approved by the Plat Officer, to assure the satisfactory installation of the improvements. (See §§ 152.200 through 152.204.)
(D) The developer is responsible for all required improvements until released by inspection and approval one year after completion and construction. A construction guarantee of 10% of the cost of the improvements shall be retained by the Plat Officer during this time.
(E) All construction must be completed within two years. Construction of all improvements required by this code must be completed within two years from the date of the approval of the preliminary plan by the Village Board unless good cause can be shown for granting an extension of time.
(F) Inspection at subdivider's expense:
(1) All public improvements proposed to be made under the provisions of this code shall be inspected during the course of construction by the Village Engineer or a duly designated deputy; and
(2) During the course of construction of the improvements, the subdivider shall be required to notify the Village Engineer 48 hours before each of the following operations in order that the Engineer or a duly designated deputy may make required inspections:
(a) Before base material is deposited in place for inspection of all street subgrades; monumentation and grading;
(b) Before paving is placed on the base material, for inspection of the base construction;
(c) Before any backfilling operations whatsoever following the installation of water, sanitary or storm sewers or any other underground public improvements.
(G) All dedications must be accepted by the village.
(1) Final acceptance of the dedication of streets, utilities, open space or other public area shall be the responsibility of the Village Board, and shall only be done by resolution at the regular meeting of the Village Board.
(2) However, that action should only take place after receiving the report of the Village Engineer and Inspector.
(2001 Code, § 34-7-1)