(A) When the subdivider begins construction of his or her improvements before the Plan Commission has approved the secondary plat, written authorization shall be obtained from the Plat Officer, the Lake County Surveyor, the Lake County Highway Superintendent, and the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District. In any event, no work shall begin before primary approval of the subdivision.
(B) When construction of improvements is started based upon primary approval, all improvements, including the stormwater management system and improvements, which includes but is not limited to detention or retention ponds, shall be completed within one year from the date of the approval. Should unusual circumstances develop, or if the scope of the work is extremely large, the Commission may grant an extension for a period of one year.
(C) During the course of construction of the improvements, the subdivider shall be required to notify the County Highway Superintendent at least 24 hours before each of the following operations in order that the Superintendent may make required inspections:
(1) Before stone base material is deposited in place for inspection of all street subgrades, especially areas where backfilling was placed over subterranean construction, and curb and gutter construction; and
(2) Before H.A.C. topping is placed on the stone base material for inspection of the base construction.
(D) These inspections must be made in order for the county to ascertain the quality of construction preliminary to accepting improvements for public maintenance. The subdivider shall pay a fee for the required inspections. The total fee for a subdivision shall be determined on an individual lot basis and shall be $15 per lot with a minimum fee of $75. This fee is to be paid to the Lake County Highway Department with a certified check made payable to the Lake County Motor Vehicle Highway Fund. No later than five days after the date of each inspection, the County Highway Superintendent shall notify the subdivider of the results of the inspection. Before the Board of County Commissioners accepts streets and improvements, all inspection fees as required above shall have been paid.
(Prior Code, § 151.071) (Ord. 1670, passed 6-11-1996)