(A) Purpose. The purpose of the large scale development final inspection (development final) is to ensure the completed project complies with the Master Street Plan, subdivision ordinance, zoning ordinance, and any other, current or future, governing specifications and regulations of the city.
(B) Process.
(1) Certificate of completion. When site construction is complete, the owner/developer’s engineer-of-record shall submit a written statement certifying that all improvements and installations to the large scale development required for its approval under the terms of these regulations have been made, added, installed and are functional in accordance with city specifications.
(2) Development final inspection (development final). The owner/developer’s engineer-of-record shall request in writing a development final inspection, addressed to the Planning Official. No inspection shall be passed until all items are completed in accordance with divisions (C) and (D) below.
(3) Certificate of occupancy inspection (building final). A certificate of occupancy inspection shall be scheduled only after the project has passed the development final inspection.
(C) Completed improvements for certificate of occupancy. The following improvements shall be complete prior to the city issuing the development final inspection and the owner/developer scheduling a certificate of occupancy inspection:
(1) Streets.
(a) All curb and gutter completed and backfilled.
(b) Final layer of pavement in-place to required thickness and density.
(c) Pedestrian accommodations constructed per approved plan including accessible ramps.
(d) Low or ponding areas in public streets corrected.
(e) Pavement markings complete and all necessary signage in place.
(2) Drainage.
(a) Drainage swales in-place, sodded or concrete-lined, properly dedicated with erosion control measures in place.
(b) Detention/retention facilities to grade and draining properly.
(c) Outlet structures, pilot channels, headwalls, flumes, and other appurtenances in place and constructed to approved plans and specifications.
(d) Any needed off-site improvements or easements in place.
(e) Sodding of detention/retention ponds complete and established.
(f) Aeration facilities for retention ponds in place.
(g) All drainage inlets, outlets, and conduits in proper location and constructed to approved plans and specifications and free of sediment or debris.
(h) Required fencing of detention/retention ponds in place.
(i) Final layer of drainage paving in-place as required by approved plan, including parking lots.
(3) Water.
(a) All water lines in place, pressure tested and bacteriological tested safe.
(b) Meter pits or boxes and setters in place and operational on grade.
(c) Tracer wires in place and tested.
(d) Draft of record drawings submitted.
(e) All valves operational adjusted to finish grade with concrete pad.
(f) Passing test results for all backflow devices provided.
(g) All backflow prevention devices installed properly and functional.
(4) Sewer.
(a) All sewer lines constructed to grade.
(b) Mandrel and pressure tests complete.
(c) Perform video inspection and discrepancies repaired and re-inspected.
(d) All manholes complete to required elevations and vacuum tested.
(e) Sewer services marked with T-posts in grass areas or mag nail with reflective disc if service is located under pavement.
(f) Lift stations operational.
(g) Tracer wires installed on all sewer lines and force mains and tested.
(h) Lift station alarm deposit submitted.
(i) Lift station extra pump delivered.
(j) Draft of record drawings submitted.
(5) Fire.
(a) All hydrants and valves in-place, accessible, and operational (facing street).
(b) Fire lanes marked.
(c) Building addressed (temporary).
(d) Fire flow tests.
(6) Planning.
(a) Final grades achieved.
(b) Seeding and sodding in place.
(c) ADA requirements met.
(d) Landscaping installed when scheduling a development final inspection between March 2 to July 14 and September 16 to November 30. Parking paved and marked.
(e) Dumpsters screened.
(D) Exceptions for temporary certificate of occupancy. The city may schedule a certificate of occupancy inspection to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy if the items in division (C) above are complete, but any of the following items are incomplete:
(1) Streets.
(a) Unacceptable curb sections on city streets corrected.
(b) Joints in concrete pavement and curb and gutter cleaned and caulked.
(2) Drainage.
(a) Cosmetic work (finish grout, clean out boxes and pipes).
(b) Final record drawings submitted.
(3) Water.
(a) Hydrants painted, as directed by the Water Department.
(b) Meter tiles adjusted to grade.
(c) Meter setters adjusted to grade.
(d) Valve stacks adjusted to grade.
(e) Concrete valve operator pads installed and grouted.
(f) Final record drawings submitted.
(4) Sewer.
(a) Cosmetic work complete.
(b) Final as-built drawings submitted.
(5) Fire. Building addressed (permanently).
(6) Planting. Landscaping installed when scheduling a development final inspection between December 1 to March 1 and July 15 to September 15 if the climate and weather delay completion.
(Ord. 2013-04-417, passed 4-2-13; Am. Ord. 2013-09-440, § 152.700.10, passed 9-3-13; Am. Ord. 2014-12-488, passed 12-2-14; Am. Ord. 2017-12-668, passed 12-5-17)