(a) Commencement. No destruction of trees or vegetation, ground or earth-moving, alteration of land, construction or installation of improvements shall commence in a proposed Preliminary Plat, Certified Survey Map, or Condominium until said Preliminary Plat, Certified Survey Map, or Condominium has been approved and the Village Board has given written authorization to commence work. Inspection fees shall be required as specified in this Chapter.
(b) Building, Zoning, and Sanitary Permits. No building, zoning, or sanitary permits shall be issued for the erection of a structure on any lot not of record until all the requirements of this Chapter have been met, including the construction of required streets and sidewalks and the removal of construction debris, waste and/or rubbish from the lot, and any unoccupied building or structures.
(c) Plans and Specifications. The following plans and accompanying construction specifications, as approved by the VIilage Engineer, shall be required by the Village before authorization of construction or installation of improvements:
(1) Street Plans and Profiles.
Street plans and profiles showing existing and proposed grades, elevations, and cross-sections of required improvements.
(2) Grading Plans.
Grading plans showing existing and proposed contours, mass and finished grading plans, proposed top of building foundation and finished yard grade elevations, and such supplemental information as required by the Village Engineer. Elevations shall be marked on such contours and grades based on National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (mean sea level).
(3) Sanitary Sewer Plans and Profiles.
Sanitary sewer plans and profiles showing the locations, grades, sizes, cross-sections, elevations, and materials of required facilities, when located within a Village of Edgar adopted existing or proposed sanitary sewer service area.
(4) Storm Sewer Plans and Profiles.
Storm sewer and/or drainage plans and profiles showing the locations, grades, sizes, cross-sections, elevations, and materials of required facilities. Also, a stormwater management program plan shall be required as set forth in Section 14-1-56.
(5) Water Main Plans and Profiles.
Water main plans and profiles showing the locations, sizes, elevations, and materials of required facilities, when located with a Village of Edgar adopted existing or proposed sanitary sewer service area.
(6) Gas, Electrical Power, Telephone, and Cable Television Plans.
Plans showing the location and size, where applicable, of all natural gas, electrical power, telephone, and cable television service.
(7) Specifications for Protection Against Erosion, Siltation, Sedimentation, and Washing Required.
The Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) shall cause all grading, excavations, open cuts, side slopes, and other land surface disturbances to be so mulched, seeded, sodded, or otherwise protected that erosion, siltation, sedimentation, and washing are prevented, in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Village Engineer. In addition:
a. Sod shall be laid in strips at those intervals necessary to prevent erosion and at right angles to the direction of drainage.
b. Temporary vegetation and mulching shall be used to protect critical areas, and permanent vegetation shall be installed as soon as practical.
c. Construction at any given time shall be confined to the smallest practical area and for the shortest practical period of time.
d. Sediment basins shall be installed and maintained at all drainageways to trap, remove, and prevent sediment and debris from being washed outside the area being developed.
e. All erosion control procedures must be carried out in conformance with Village regulations for construction site erosion control.
(8) Landscape and Planting Plans.
Landscape and planting plans (see Section 14-1-44) showing the locations, age, caliper, and species of any required grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees.
(9) Additional Plans.
Additional special plans or information as required by Village officials.
(d) Maintenance of Improvements During Construction. The Subdividers or Condominium Developer (as applicable) shall make every effort to protect and maintain all improvements made to a Subdivision Plat, Certified Survey Map, or Condominium that are not dedicated to the Village during the construction of the Subdivision Plat, Certified Survey Map, or Condominium.
(e) Preservation of Existing Trees and Flora. The Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) shall make every effort to protect and retain existing trees, shrubbery, vines, and grasses not actually lying in public roadways, drainageways, building foundation sites, private driveways, soil absorption waste disposal areas, paths, and trails in accordance with the Natural Resource Protection Plan. Such trees are to be protected and preserved during construction in accordance with sound conservation practices, including the preservation of trees by well islands or retaining walls whenever abutting grades are altered. Towards that end, the following minimum procedures shall be followed during construction:
(1) Methodology for Tree Preservation To Be Reviewed.
The Subdivider's or Condominium Developer's (as applicable) proposed method for preserving trees shall be reviewed by the Village Board or Village staff during the Preliminary Plat, Certified Survey Map, or Condominium approval phase of application to the Village. If, in the opinion of the Village Board, the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) has not taken the necessary precaution in preserving existing trees as required by this Chapter, no building permit shall be issued until such time as the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) amends the plans for the preservation of such existing trees.
(2) Limitation on Encroachment of Grading and Construction Equipment.
All grading and construction equipment shall be forbidden from encroaching within the tree's drip line.
(3) Material Dumping Prohibited Within Tree Drip Line.
Materials detrimental to the tree shall not be dumped or placed within a tree's drip line or at any higher elevation than the base of the tree where drainage toward the tree could adversely affect the health of the tree. Said materials shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, excess soil, stone or rock, additional fill, equipment, liquids, or construction debris.
(4) Snow Fence Required.
During grading and construction, a snow fence shall be installed at the periphery of the tree's drip line.
(5) Attachments to Trees Prohibited.
No attachments or wires, other than those of a protective or nondamaging nature, shall be attached to any trees to be preserved during construction.
(6) Tree Destruction and Replacement.
In the event that a tree designated on the approved Preliminary Plat, Certified Survey Map, Condominium or Landscape Plan for preservation is destroyed or razed during the construction process, the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) shall replace such tree of a like species approved by the Village Board or designee and having a diameter of not less than the tree so destroyed or razed. No one replacement, however, shall exceed six (6) inches in diameter as measured at twelve (12) inches above the ground level. However, several smaller diameter trees having a combined diameter equal to the tree razed or destroyed shall be planted for trees larger than six (6) inches as directed by the Village. Said replacement trees shall be placed in the approximate location of the tree, or trees, so destroyed. Said replacement trees shall be placed in the approximate location of the tree or trees, so destroyed. Said replacement trees shall not be counted toward any mitigation measures which may be required of the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) as specified elsewhere in this Chapter.
(f) Review of Plans and Specifications By Village Engineer. The Village Engineer shall review or cause to be reviewed the plans and specifications for conformance with the requirements of this Chapter and other pertinent Village ordinances and design standards recommended by the Village Engineer and approved by the Village Board. If the Village Engineer rejects the plans and specifications, the Village Engineer shall notify the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable), who shall cause the modification of the plans or specifications or both accordingly. When the plans and specifications are corrected, the Village Engineer shall approve the plans and specifications.
(g) Authorization and Inspection.
(1) Authorization to Start Construction.
Prior to starting the work covered by the approved plans and specifications, written authorization to start said work shall be obtained from the Village Board based upon recommendation of the Village Engineer upon receipt of all necessary and required permits and in accordance with the construction methods.prescribed by this Chapter. Building permits shall not be issued until all improvements required by this Chapter are satisfactorily completed.
(2) Inspection.
The Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable), prior to commencing any work within the Subdivision, Certified Survey Map, or Condominium shall make arrangements with the Village to provide for adequate inspection. The Village Engineer and/or Public Works Department or designee shall inspect or cause to inspect and approve all completed work prior to approval of the Final Plat or release of the required financial sureties. During the course of construction, the Village Engineer shall make such inspections as deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the approved plans and specifications. The Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) shall pay the Village for the costs incurred by the Village for such inspections.
(h) Phasing. The Village Board may permit the construction and installation of public improvements in phases corresponding to the development phases of the Final Plat or the development phases of a Condominium Plat.
(i) Construction; Installation. All public improvements shall be constructed, installed and provided in a workmanlike manner, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the Subdivider's Agreement entered into by and between the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) and the Village, and the plans and specifications approved by the Village Engineer, at the cost of the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) except as is otherwise expressly provided by this Chapter, and only after the Village Board has granted final approval of the Final Plat, Certified Survey Map, or Condominium, if the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) is responsible for providing the improvements, and only after the Village has issued written authorization to proceed with specified improvements.
(j) Stop Work Orders. The Village Administrator, Village Engineer, Public Works Department, and Building Inspector shall have the authority to issue stop-work orders with respect to noncompliance with the installation of any required public improvements whenever the location, materials, workmanship, or manner of performance is not in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, Village codes and ordinances, the Developer's Agreement (Development Agreement) entered into by and between the Subdivider or Condominium Developer (as applicable) and the Village, or the plans, and specifications approved by the Village Engineer.