(a) During the course of construction of improvements, the subdivider shall notify the Municipal Engineer or his or her authorized representative at least two working days before each of the following operations, in order that required inspections may be made:
(1) All street subgrades, especially areas where backfilling was placed over subterranean construction, and curb and gutter construction, before base material is deposited in place; and
(2) Base construction before pavement is placed on the base material.
It is essential that these inspections be made in order for the Municipality to ascertain the quality of construction preliminary to accepting improvements for public maintenance. Additional inspections may be required by the Municipal Engineer or his or her authorized representative.
(b) The subdivider shall pay a fee for all required inspections. The total inspection fee for a subdivision shall be determined on an hourly basis and shall be at the prevailing wage rate for the Municipal Engineer or his or her authorized representative. Verbal approval or disapproval shall be made at the time of inspection. Not later than five days after the date of each inspection, the Municipal Engineer or his or her authorized representative shall notify the subdivider, in writing, of the results of the inspection. Before Council accepts streets and improvements, all inspection fees, as required in this subsection, shall be paid to the Clerk of Council.
(Ord. 9-76. Passed 9-9-76; Ord. 1-91. Passed 1-8-91.)