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Upon completion of the plans and specifications by the professional engineer, and acquisition of the necessary easements, rights of way or property, the owner or developer shall then promptly proceed to cause that portion of the intermediate or major drainage system facilities to be installed, at the owner's or developer's sole expense, strictly in accordance with the plans and specifications thus prepared and approved. No facilities will be covered or backfilled until the same have been fully inspected and cover or backfill is authorized by the department. If any facility, or portion thereof, is covered without authorization, the department may require the facility to be reopened for inspection at the owner's or developer's cost. No unit or subdivision or an intermediate drainage system facility shall be connected to a major drainage system facility until the department has fully approved the facilities as constructed, and until satisfactory evidence has been presented to the department showing that all bills for labor and material and all other costs of constructing the line have been paid. (1999 Code; amd. Ord. 2020-05, 4-16-2020)
A. The department, or its designee, shall inspect the installation and, if the facilities meet the requirements of the plans and specifications, shall give the owner or developer notice of acceptance. Upon completion of the facilities, the owner or developer shall assign and convey to the city all of the owner's or developer's right, title, estate and interest in the facilities. The city shall thereafter be the owner thereof, and shall operate and maintain the same, subject to the provisions of this title.
B. Where it is found that conditions substantially differ from those stated or shown in the permit application, the city may stop further work until and unless approval is obtained from the city for a revised grading plan and stormwater management plan.
C. Civil design plans shall be maintained at the site during all phases of construction. Until the final inspection is made, the permit shall be prominently displayed near the front property line of the property involved so as to be visible from the street on which the property fronts.
D. In order to obtain inspections, the permittee shall notify the city twenty-four (24) hours before said inspection is to be made.
E. Construction field inspections shall be made:
1. Before commencement of excavation and after required construction stakes have been set;
2. When excavation has reached the bottom of the trench;
3. When infrastructure is assembled and prior to backfilling;
4. The interconnection of a drainage facility to a city owned drainage facility; and
5. Completion of site grading.
F. The owner or developer shall submit the following inspections and material tests to the city for review prior to asphalt paving over a drainage facility:
1. CCTV Inspection of storm drains;
2. Trench backfill compaction tests;
3. Base course compaction tests. (1999 Code; amd. Ord. 2020-05, 4-16-2020)
The department may approve temporary drainage solutions providing for on site detention and retention which will allow development to continue pending completion of an intermediate or major drainage system facility. The temporary solutions shall provide the same level of flood protection at all times that will be provided by the completed systems. All costs of temporary solutions shall be paid by the developer in addition to the other costs and fees provided for in this title. (1999 Code)
Except for the owner or developer constructing drainage system facility pursuant to this chapter, without the department's approval no owner or developer of real property in a drainage system benefited area shall subsequently construct an intermediate or major drainage system facility to serve land intended to be served by an intermediate and/or major drainage system facility designed to serve such land and constructed pursuant to this chapter. Any unit or intermediate drainage system facility shall be connected to the intermediate or major drainage system facility constructed pursuant to this chapter, and all owners or developers, except for the owner or developer constructing a drainage system facility pursuant to this chapter, shall be responsible for payment of the impact fees due to the city under this title. (1999 Code)
A. Authorized Guaranties: In lieu of actual completion of the contemplated improvements, an owner or developer may file with the city a cash bond, an escrow agreement, or a letter of credit that is acceptable to the city in an amount specified by the department to assure actual construction of such improvements within a two (2) year period. Ten percent (10%) of the bond amount for public improvements shall extend for a one year period beyond the date the improvements are completed to guaranty replacement of defective public improvements.
B. Specified Sequence: If the city determines that the required improvements should be completed in a specified sequence and/or in less than a two (2) year period in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the city or its residents from flood hazards, it may require in approving the development that the improvements be installed in a specified sequence and period which may be less than two (2) years and shall incorporate such requirements in the bond.
C. Inspections; Release: Inspections shall be made as soon as possible. If inspection shows that the improvements are acceptable to the city, the bond shall be released within seven (7) days from the time of inspection and filing of the as built plan. If the bonds are not released, refusal to release and the reasons therefor shall be given the developer in writing within seven (7) days from the time of the inspection. (1999 Code; amd. Ord. 2023-12, 9-21-2023)