All street construction (city, county, state) is subject to the following conditions or the appropriate authority:
A. Engineering plan approval. Work shall not be started until engineering plans have been approved by all agencies having jurisdiction over the phase of construction;
B. Highway authority authorization. The developer, owner, or authorized representative shall notify the proper highway authority at the following stages of construction:
1. At the completion of all subgrades for concrete streets (the subgrade may be considered bare soil or the compact #73 stone leveling course.) For deep lift asphalt, the subgrade may consist of bare soil.
2. The anticipated time of the application of any materials.
3. At the completion of the placing of the compacted #73 stone base and immediately prior to placing bituminous materials.
C. Advance notice of construction. The period of notice prior to the anticipated time of application of any materials shall not be less than 48 hours or more than ten days.
D. Highway engineer obligation. The highway engineer shall not be obligated to accept any work which is not in compliance with the above inspection policy and the department has been satisfied that all affected work and construction conforms to the approved engineering plans and to these specifications. Non-compliance may also result in extended maintenance bonds on affected construction or other requirements as may be determined by the highway engineer or the respective city/county authorities.
E. Acceptance of work. No department nor any affected agency shall be obligated to accept any work started prior to approval of the engineering plans or any work which is not in accordance with the approved engineering plans and these specifications.
F. Material testing. Any testing of materials required by the highway engineer shall be performed by an independent testing laboratory at the developer's expense. The highway engineer or authorized, qualified person may retain the right to perform the tests.
(1980 Code, Ch. 154, § 4.17) (Ord. 2001-4, passed 3-27-2001)