(A) The developer must obtain an encroachment permit prior to commencing any work in, upon, or under the public places, rights-of-way or other public surface or subsurface drainage facilities. In addition plans and specifications for and construction of all off-site construction must be reviewed and approval obtained pursuant to this code.
(B) Approval of off-site construction plans and specifications is required by the Department prior to issuance of an encroachment permit for off-site construction.
(1) Plan and specification contents; procedure for approval.
(a) Plans and specifications shall be submitted indicating that off-site improvements are planned for the project in conformance with Town Code, standards, regulations and requirements. These off-site improvement plans and specifications shall be submitted in triplicate with all other building plans and applications together with the plan review fee established by Council resolution. The developer must obtain written approval from the Department for all off-site improvement plans and specifications prior to issuance of a building permit, encroachment permit or other permit necessary to commence work.
(b) The off-site construction plans and specifications shall be prepared and signed by a professional engineer who is qualified and registered by the state to practice in the particular field of competency required by the type of improvements.
(c) Engineering plans and specifications shall be in conformance with accepted engineering practice and shall conform to the Town Code, regulations and requirements and be prepared to the satisfaction of the Department. Vertical and horizontal control surveys shall be tied and referenced or two existing town-approved benchmarks and two section corners or quarter comers. Incomplete or partial submittals will not be accepted.
(2) Subsequent plan review. Plans submitted three (3) or more times to gain acceptance shall pay, in addition to the initial plan review fee, a plan review fee for the third review and all reviews thereafter as established by Council resolution.
(3) Approval.
(a) Approval of off-site construction plans and specifications shall be valid as basis to issue construction permits for a period not to exceed one year after date of approval. Approval of off-site plans and specifications shall continue to be valid provided construction has commenced and that no suspension or abandonment of the work has occurred. Plans for which construction is not started within one year shall be resubmitted and shall be deemed a new submittal and all fees and charges shall apply.
(b) Approval of plans and specifications by the Department does not relieve the design professional of responsibility for errors or omissions and for the correction of them and liability caused by their occurrence.
(Ord. 05-12, passed 7-12-2005)