Inspection shall be required for all improvements as shown on the approved construction drawings.
(a) Responsible Officials.
(1) The official responsible for the inspection of all street, storm sewer/detention and sedimentation improvements as shown on the approved construction drawings shall be the Village Road Commissioner.
(2) The official responsible for the inspection of all sanitary sewers shall be the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(3) The official responsible for the inspection of all water lines shall be the Village Board of Public Affairs and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or certification for water lines by other appropriate water provider.
(Ord. 28-2013. Passed 4-1-13.)
(b) Developer’s Responsibility. The developer and/or contractor shall have available at the proposed subdivision at all times, one approved copy of all required plans and specifications. He shall cooperate with the Village and/or County inspector and with other parties in every way possible. The developer and/or contractor shall at all times have a competent representative acting as his or her agent available to be contacted by the Village and/or County at any time while construction and installation of improvements are occurring on the proposed subdivision site. The representative shall be capable of reading and thoroughly understanding the improvement plans and have full authority to execute the orders or directions of the inspector and to promptly supply such materials, tools, plans, equipment and labor as may be required. A representative shall be furnished regardless of the amount of work sublet. All construction is to be inspected and a minimum of 48 hours notice shall be given by the contractor to the respective agency. All inspection costs shall be paid for by the developer.
(c) Authority and Duties of Inspectors. Inspectors employed by the Village and/or County shall be authorized to inspect all work done and all materials furnished. Such inspection may extend to all or any part of the work and to the preparation, fabrication, or manufacture of the materials to be used. The inspector shall not be authorized to revoke, alter or waive any requirements of the specifications or plans. He shall be authorized to call the attention of the contractor to any failure of the work or materials to conform to the specifications and contract in writing. He shall have the authority to reject in writing materials which do not meet specification requirements or suspend the portion of the work involved until any question at issue can be referred to and decided by the Road Commissioner, Board of Public Affairs or Sanitary Engineer. Failure to comply with the inspector, Village, County and/or sanitary engineer’s directive, will be deemed a violation of these Subdivision Regulations subject to having the approved final plat invalidated by the Village of Lordstown.
(d) Samples and Tests. In order to assure the use of suitable and acceptable materials, the Village and/or County may require tests to be made in circumstances where deemed necessary. The cost of all tests shall be incurred by the developer whether the tests are performed by Village or County personnel or an independent testing agency.
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)
(Ord. 56-2005. Passed 10-3-05.)