(A) All improvements intended for public use, to be constructed within the town, must conform to these standards according to Plan Commission requirements.
(B) It is the developer's responsibility to determine the most recent standards that are required.
(C) Construction within the right-of-way of the Indiana Department of Transportation shall be in strict accordance with the State of Indiana requirements. The developer shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits.
(D) The standards set forth in this section are intended to be minimum standards. Variances from these standards may be considered by the Plan Commission upon written application to the Commission citing unusual conditions justifying changes based upon sound engineering practices. Proposed variances shall have been reviewed the by Town Planning Department before consideration by the Plan Commission.
(E) All improvements shall be constructed to conform to the current edition of the following standards, except where deviations are hereinafter allowed or variances granted:
(1) Street Standards - Town of Pendleton.
(2) Practices and Guidelines for Local Agency Roads - Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors.
(3) INDOT Standard Drawings.
(4) INDOT Standard Specifications.
(5) Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(6) AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.
(F) Construction Plans and Specifications. Change orders shall be initiated by the design professional that certified the plans, and subject to the written approval of the town. All road construction plans shall be prepared on 24" x 36" plan sheets. All plans shall include the standards issued by the town. All design shall be in accordance with these standards. When not specifically addressed by these standards, the design shall be in accordance with the current AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets and other accepted design guides.
(G) Construction inspection shall conform to the following items:
(1) Prior to beginning construction of any roads or bridges that are to be dedicated to the town the plans and specifications for the roads and/or bridges shall be approved by the engineer and the town. Three copies of the plans shall be submitted to the town engineer.
(2) The town shall either approve or reject, specifying the reasons for rejection. Initial review of the plans will be completed within 30 days. When the plans are approved, they shall be stamped approved by the town. One copy shall be returned to the developer, one copy shall be provided to the inspector and one copy shall be retained by the town. Any amendments to the plans shall also be submitted to the appropriate agencies in triplicate and must be approved prior to the construction of any changes. The developer will be responsible for any inspection fees determined by the town.
(3) Upon completion of construction, or a portion of construction, the project engineer will certify to the town whether the construction complies with all applicable standards, approved construction plans, and approved change orders. Where the engineer and the town agree it is necessary to confirm conformance with these standards, the pavement or sidewalk will be cored as part of the inspection process at the developer's expense. The average thickness of the cores must equal or exceed the minimum required thickness, and no single core can have a deficiency greater than one-half inch. All deficient portions of pavement and sidewalks will be replaced at the developer's expense before the pavements or sidewalks are accepted.