Prior to issuance of any building permit or the commencement of installation of any building, structure or other improvement, a builder must submit plans and otherwise demonstrate that site drainage complies with the provisions of this chapter and other Township ordinances. The following procedures and requirements apply:
(a) The applicant shall furnish the Engineering Department a scaled plan of the proposed site, including structures with grades, dimensions, and elevations shown, prepared under the seal of a registered engineer or registered land surveyor. A review fee established by resolution of the Township Board shall be paid to defer the cost of plan review. The review fee shall be subject to waiver if the building grades and site drainage have been previously reviewed and approved pursuant to the land development regulations of the Township or any successor ordinance.
(Ord. 356. Passed 4-25-05.)
(b) The plan shall include outside grade elevations for any buildings or structures proposed, site drainage slopes from the building, and dimensioned drainage facilities necessary to drain the site. Utilities structures shall be identified and located on plans.
(c) A fully executed easement upon a form furnished by the Township shall be provided with a title commitment in an amount not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) demonstrating ownership of the property. The easement shall be in favor of the Charter Township of Clinton permitting the installation of drainage facilities and maintenance. As part of the easement document the owner, successors and assigns shall indemnify fully the Township from any and all liability for bodily injury or damage toproperty in connection with the property within the easement area and drainage facilities.
(Ord. 290. Passed 5-29-91.)
(d) The Township Engineer shall review the plans. Approval must be granted prior to the issuance of the building permit. The elevations, grades and slopes indicated on the plan, upon approval, are established as the finished grades to be constructed. Property owners shall be jointly and severally liable at all times for providing that no utility structures be covered or made inaccessible, or otherwise interfered with. All utility structures shall be staked and stakes shall be maintained until issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The method and manner of staking shall be periodically determined by the concurrence of the heads of the Departments of Water and Sewers, Building, Public Works and Engineering. When the building and site are ready for final inspections prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy, the Township Engineer will verify that the building and site were developed and constructed according to the approved permitted plan with respect to elevations, grades, slopes and structure location and notify the Department of Public Works of such request prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy. The building and site shall be verified by using documentation supplied by the Water and Sewer Department, Department of Public Works and Building Department final inspections and the final certificate of grade and location provided by a licensed State of Michigan engineer or surveyor. If the constructed site is not conforming to the previously established finished grades, elevations and slopes, or if utility structures are covered or accessibility is interfered with, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until such time as compliance has been achieved. A temporary occupancy permit may be issued prior to a complete, final inspection, following receipt of a properly executed and acceptable temporary letter of agreement by the Building Department, only where an applicant has posted a bond with the Building Department in a minimum amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) cash, as approved by the Building Department and, further, only in instances where weather interferes with completion of a site inspection. No interest shall accrue upon funds deposited. However, upon refund, if any, an administrative fee of ten percent of funds deposited shall be retained. Cash deposits shall be subject to forfeiture following the final inspection in the event utilities have been covered or damaged or grades have not been properly established. Such forfeiture shall be cumulative to any other penalties or remedies.
(Ord. 290-A. Passed 2-18-92; Ord. 367. Passed 11-27-06.)
(e) Where the structure or other improvement involves the installation of an above-ground pool, garage, gazebo, deck or similar structure, which structures are associated with a principal structure of a residential nature, plans need not be submitted as otherwise required pursuant to this section unless a change in grade shall occur. The applicant shall submit a statement indicating that no change in grade is anticipated to occur. In the event of any change in grade or resulting change in site drainage caused in whole or in part as a result of the installation of structures and improvements, property owners shall be required to undertake drainage improvements as directed by the Department of Public Works upon recommendation from the Township Engineer. Notice may be delivered of such proposed improvements by first class mail to the last known owner of record pursuant to the Township Assessing Department's records advising of required site drainage. If such notice is furnished and the property owner fails to undertake such proposed improvements within thirty days, the Township may undertake such improvements. The costs of such maintenance, improvements or modification, including administration costs, engineering costs and other professional fees, shall be established as a lien again the property and collected in the same manner as ad valorem real property taxes added as a separate item under the next real property tax statement.
(Ord. 290. Passed 5-29-91.)