Approval of the final plat shall be subject to the subdivider having installed the improvements hereinafter designated or having guaranteed, to the satisfaction of the town, the installation of said improvements.
(A) Street improvements. All streets designed and constructed under the provisions of this chapter, including all drainage facilities associated with said street construction, shall meet the minimum construction requirements of the state’s Department of Transportation’s publication, Subdivision Roads, Minimum Construction Standards, 7-1-1985, or as hereafter amended.
(B) Sidewalks. Sidewalks, if constructed, will be constructed within the street right-of-way and installed in accordance with town specifications and standards.
(C) Plant cover on slopes. All cut and fill banks exposed by grading shall be planted with grass, legume, vine or other suitable material to prevent erosion.
(D) Utilities. Storm sewers shall be designed by a registered engineer and shall be approved by the town’s Planning Board. Sanitary sewers and water mains shall be installed in accordance with town specifications and standards. Should private water and sewerage systems be provided, such shall met the requirements of the state’s Health Department. It is recommended that a percolation test be made prior to the installation of private waste disposal facilities. All sewer systems shall be designed by a registered engineer.
(E) Guarantee of improvements. Where the required improvements have not been completed prior to the submission of the plat for final approval, the approval of said plat shall be subject to the subdivider guaranteeing the installation of the improvements within a period of time specified by the Town Council:
(1) Filing a performance or surety bond in an amount to be determined by the Town Council;
(2) Depositing or placing in escrow a certified check or cash in an amount to be determined by the Town Council. Portions of the security deposit may be released as work progresses; and
(3) Entering into an agreement with the Town Council guaranteeing the completion of the required work, said agreement to be binding on subsequent purchases of the property and to be recorded at the option of the town. The agreement shall provide that satisfactory security be furnished guaranteeing the completion of the necessary improvements before each section is developed.
(F) Erosion and sedimentation control. The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a written statement that any required soil erosion and sedimentation control plan has been submitted to and approved by the state or local agency having jurisdiction in accordance with The Rules and Regulations for Erosion and Sediment Control, as adopted by the state’s Sedimentation Commission, and as amended.
(G) Construction procedures. No construction or installation of the improvements shall commence in a proposed subdivision until the preliminary plat has been approved by the appropriate authorities. No building or other permits shall be issued for erection of a structure on any lot of record at the time of adoption of this chapter until all the requirements of this chapter have been met. The subdivider, prior to commencing any work within the subdivision, shall make arrangements with the administrator of this chapter to provide for adequate inspection. The approving authorities having jurisdiction or their representatives shall inspect and approve all completed work prior to release of the sureties.
(Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 2-3-1986)