No street, utility, or other improvement may be used or service turned on until the Village Engineer has completed the final inspection. No maintenance will be performed on any street, utility, or other improvement by Village personnel unless the street, utility, or other improvement has been dedicated to, and accepted by the Village in accordance with this section.
(a) Dedication Plat. Unless an extension has been granted by the Planning and Zoning Board, a Dedication Plat will be presented to the Village Engineer within ninety (90) days of the opening of the newly constructed or renovated street for public usage or within ninety (90) days of the Village Engineer's final inspection of a utility or other improvement. The Dedication Plat will be on mylar and be the "as built plan" showing the location of the streets, utilities, and other improvements as constructed and identify appropriate depths of all utilities as installed.
The Dedication Plat will contain a signature block for the Mayor, Village Administrator, Village Engineer, Fire Chief, and Community Development Coordinator. The Plat will include a note granting the Village a one (1) year warranty on the street, utilities, or other improvements shown.
The Village Engineer will review and, upon his/her approval, sign and transmit the Dedication Plat to the Village Administrator.
(b) Ordinance of Acceptance. Upon receipt of the Dedication Plat, the Village Administrator will instruct the Village Solicitor to draft an ordinance of acceptance for the street, utility, or other improvements. Upon approval of the ordinance by the Village Council, the Fiscal Officer will transmit a copy of the approved ordinance to the applicant or developer.
Upon Village acceptance of the Dedication Plat, a copy will be transmitted to the appropriate department heads.
(c) Warranty. Acceptance of a dedication plat by the Village Council will provide the applicant or developer with a one (1) year warranty on all dedicated streets, utilities, or other improvements.
(d) Release of Bonds. Bonds, deposits, or insurance policies required for, or related to, the construction will be released thirty (30) days after the acceptance ordinance has been approved and all fees have been paid. Bonds, deposits, or insurance policies required for, or related to, the warranty will be released thirty (30) days after the warranty period has expired. (See Chapter 1177).
(Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)