(A) Construction and inspection.
(1) When the subdivider begins construction of the subdivision improvements before the Plan Commission has approved the secondary plat, written authorization shall be obtained from the town or its designated staff or consultant. Where utility lines or cables are to be installed in the proposed street right-of-way, permission in writing shall be obtained from the Town Engineering Consultant. In any event, no work shall begin before the primary plan and engineering plan have been approved.
(2) When construction of improvements is started based upon primary approval, all improvements shall be completed within one year from the date of that approval. In the event that unusual circumstances develop, or in the event that the scope of work is unusually large, the Commission may grant an extension for a period of one year.
(3) During the course of construction of the improvements, the subdivider shall be required to notify the Town Engineer at least 24 hours before each of the following operations, in order that the Town Engineering Consultant may make required inspections:
(a) Before 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. Prior to this inspection, all required underground utility construction (storm, sewer, sanitary sewer, and water main) beneath the roadway and within five feet of the outside of the curb must be complete;
(b) Before bituminous topping is placed on the base material, for inspection of the base construction;
(c) Prior to mobilizing equipment on site;
(d) Prior to manhole vacuum, sewer deflection and sewer and force main leakage tests, in accordance with 327 I.A.C. 3-6-16 and 327 I.A.C. 3-6-19; and
(e) Prior to start-up of all lift-station facilities.
(4) The subdivider shall pay a fee for all required inspections. Fees shall be payable to the town in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted by town ordinance provisions, as amended from time to time.
(5) Before the Town Council accepts any infrastructure improvements, all inspection fees as required by this chapter shall be paid.
(B) Maintenance of public improvements.
(1) The subdivider shall be required to maintain all public improvements on the individual subdivided lots, and provide for snow removal on streets until acceptance of those public improvements by the town.
(2) The subdivider shall be required to post a maintenance bond in accordance with § 155.075(B). In addition to any other required videos, the subdivider shall have a video inspection made of all new sanitary sewer and stormwater sewer lines no earlier than six months prior to expiration of any maintenance bond. The video inspection shall verify that the sewers were installed at the proper grade with no sags or ponding. The sewer video shall log the exact location of all laterals to the nearest foot. Two copies of the sewer video shall be provided to the town for review and approval prior to the release of any maintenance bond.
(Ord. 27, §§ 4.20.10 - 4.20.20, passed 4-16-1997; Am. Ord. 157, passed 5-29-2007; Am. Ord. 27A, passed 7-23-2013; Am. Ord. 332, passed 5-24-2022) Penalty, see § 10.99