(a) Preparation. Developers of private property shall submit to the Service Director or designee for preliminary and final approval, drawings of engineering details of all existing and proposed facilities and utilities which will become the property of, or maintained by, The City of Springfield, Ohio. Drawings shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio and bear his signature and stamp of the seal prescribed by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.
(b) Scale. The plan shall be drawn on a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or less, and the profile shall be drawn on the same scale horizontal with a ten to one exaggeration (example, one inch equals 50 foot horizontal, one inch equals five foot vertical). Details of intersections, cul-de-sacs, and miscellaneous special items shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 20 foot.
(c) Bench Marks. All elevations shall be on U.S.G.S. datum and a complete description, location, and elevation of at least two bench marks used shall be shown on the plans. Additional bench marks shall be required if spacing exceeds 1,500 foot. All bench marks disturbed during construction shall be re-established by the developer prior to final acceptance of the improvements by the City.
(d) Specifications and Standard Drawings. All construction and materials shall comply with the current City of Springfield specifications and standard drawings on file in the Service Department. City of Springfield specifications and standard drawings shall be referenced on engineering drawings.
(e) Construction. No construction may begin until the final plans are approved by the Service Director or designee and all fees are paid. The Service Department office shall be notified 48 hours in advance of any construction so that inspection may be provided. This notification policy shall be stated on engineering drawings.
(f) Gas Distribution Plan. A plan of the proposed gas distribution system, showing pipe sizes, location of valves and other facilities. The plan shall be approved by the public utility providing gas and the City before installation may be commenced.
(g) Telecommunications and Electric Distribution System. A plan of the proposed telecommunications (phone & cable) and electric distribution system, showing conduit sizes, and the location of junction boxes, transformers, pedestals and other facilities. The plan shall be approved by the public utility and the City before installation may be commenced.
(h) As-Built Drawings. After the development has been completed, "as-built drawings" shall be turned over to the Service Director or desginee. The original engineer or surveyor of record shall certify the "as-built drawings". These plans shall show the following items in detail:
(1) Water and sewer mains located in reference to the curb line.
(2) Fire hydrants and water valves.
(3) Water services.
(4) Plan and profile of all main sewers including manhole locations.
(5) House connections (sewer location at curb line referenced to the nearest street right-of-way line and measured along the curb line.)
(6) Final curb elevations and stationing.
(7) Grading plan including limits and grades of detention/retention areas.
(8) Typical sections of all pavements.
These plans shall be submitted in a dwg file and pdf.
(Ord. 95-387. Passed 12-5-95; Ord. 19-289. Passed 12-10-19; Ord. 23-159. Passed 5-23-23.)