(A) All public improvements required to be made under the provisions of this chapter shall be inspected during the course of construction by the Village Engineer or by a member of the village staff.
(1) All reasonable fees (including reasonable attorney's fees, engineering fees and/or staff cost) associated with such inspection and the reviewing of those plans and associated with such inspection and the reviewing of the plans and specifications for such improvements shall be paid by the applicant.
(2) The applicant may be required to post a deposit with the village to cover the anticipated costs of such inspection before they are undertaken.
(3) In the event that inspection fees are not paid in a timely manner, the village may, at its sole option, draw down on any subdivision improvement /maintenance security that may be available.
(B) The applicant shall give at least 48 hours written notification to the Village Engineer prior to the performance of any of the following:
(1) The construction of any roadway or street;
(2) The surfacing of any roadway or street;
(3) The installation of any curbing or gutters;
(4) The grading or backfilling of any open trench or excavation in which any utility facilities have been installed, including but not limited to, water lines, sewer lines, and electrical cables;
(5) The construction of any sidewalk; and
(6) The filing, pressure testing, chlorination, or water sampling of any water main.
(C) Within the 48-hour notice period, the Village Engineer may conduct on-site inspection to determine that the proposed work complies with the engineering drawing.
(1) If, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, proposed work does not comply with such final drawings, the Village Engineer shall have the authority to order that all such proposed work shall be terminated until such time as necessary steps are taken to correct any defects or deficiencies.
(2) Upon the correction of such deficiencies, the applicant shall again notify the Village Clerk.
(Ord. 176, passed 3-6-78; Am. Ord. 804, passed 6-6-94; Am. Ord. 1233, passed 5-20-02)