Table of Contents
1.00 General requirements for construction plans
2.00 General roadway requirements
3.00 General storm sewer requirements
4.00 General sanitary sewer requirements
5.00 General water system requirements
6.00 General site grading requirements
7.00 General street lighting requirements
8.00 General detention/retention pond requirements
9.00 Miscellaneous requirements
10.00 General review and inspection requirements
Purpose
The purpose of these design and construction standards for public improvements is to provide for uniform and consistent development throughout the village and to allow for a standard approach that will expedite the review process and facilitate construction.
The engineering and construction standards outlined herein pertain to the design and construction of all public improvements whether the improvements are part of a new subdivision, a planned development, a special assessment project, or a particular parcel of property.
The finished work shall conform closely to these standards and non-conflicting provisions of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” adopted by the Illinois Department of Transportation and “The Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois” prepared by the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois, Illinois Municipal League and the Associated General Contractors of Illinois, as subsequently amended to the date of the accompanying plans.
1.00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
1.01 Plan symbols and abbreviations. All symbols and abbreviations used for engineering drawings shall be clearly identified on the plans. In general, existing features shall be indicated by dashed or thin lines, proposed improvements shall be indicated by heavier solid lines.
1.02 Plan scales.
0.021 Plan and profile sheets
Horizontal | Vertical |
1" = 10' | 1" = 1' |
1" = 20' | Recommended 1" = 2' |
1" = 30' | 1" = 3' |
1" = 40' | 1" = 4' |
0.022 Street cross-sections
Horizontal | Vertical |
1" = 10' | 1" = 5' |
1" = 5' | 1" = 4' |
1" = 4' | 1" = 2' |
0.023 General layout sheet
1" = 100'
1.03 Miscellaneous requirements.
0.031 All documents submitted for review shall be prepared under the supervision and shall bear a seal and signature of an Illinois Registered Professional Engineer.
0.032 Plans shall be on 24 inch x 36 inch sheets. Each submittal shall include the following:
A. Title sheet with the name of the project, name and address of owner and engineer, location map, index of sheets, legend, benchmark description(s) (all elevations and contours shall be on U.S.G.S. datum).
B. A general layout sheet shall show existing and proposed improvements.
1. Benchmark near the actual location with accurate description (U.S.G.S. datum).
C. Plan and profile sheets:
1. North arrow and scale.
2. Centerline of pavements, sewer and water main elevations at 50 foot intervals.
3. Horizontal centerline curve data.
4. Vertical centerline curve elevations at 25 foot (maximum) interval.
5. Description of water main and sewer as to size, material, length of run, and gradient.
6. Rim and invert elevations of structures.
D. Standard details of streets, curbs and gutters, manholes, catch basins, inlets, valves and vaults, hydrants, trenches, service connections and all special details.
E. Grading plans shall be at a minimum scale of 1" = 50'. A detailed grading plan shall show grades at ALL LOT CORNERS, between lots, summits, low points, swales, percent slopes to provide a detailed guidance for site and lot grading.
F. Specifications and contract documents covering the proposed improvements shall be bound 8½ inch x 11 inch sheets.
G. Prior to the village accepting any improvements, “As-Built” drawings shall be submitted to the Village Engineer and Supt. of Public Works for approval showing ONLY the location of all improvements as constructed as well as ties to the ends of all service connections and shall be signed by a registered engineer.
2.00 GENERAL ROADWAY REQUIREMENTS.
The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of all streets shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographic conditions, and to public convenience and safety.
2.01 Pavement types.
Arterial Street | Non-Arterial Streets | ||
Base | Surface | Base | Surface |
8" Portland Cement Concrete-*Section 420 with integral type curbs | 7" Portland Cement Concrete-*Section 420 with integral type curbs | ||
or | or | ||
6" Bituminous Base Course (MS 1500) 2" Bituminous bindercourse, 1½" bituminous surface course CL - I*Section 406 | 5" Bituminous aggregate mixture (MS 1500) min 2" Bituminous concrete binder course, 1½" bituminous concrete surface course CL - I* Section 406 | ||
*Reference to Standard Specifications Road and Bridge Construction
Note: No recycled specifications.
All Portland cement concrete pavement shall have two applications of boiled linseed oil mixture, regardless of the season, as per Para 48 of the state specifications.
The I-11 bituminous surface shall be constructed in two operations. The binder course shall be constructed immediately after completion of the base course. The surface course shall be constructed one year after completion of the binder course and only after all base course and binder failures are repaired.
2.02 The following are the minimum pavement widths from back of curb; pavements shall be designed by I.D.O.T. methodology, the minimum structural number shall be as indicated.
Pavement | Structural Number | ||
*Width | Crown | ||
Arterial | |||
Secondary | 40' | 5" | 3.08 |
Minor | 32' | 4" | 3.08 |
Collector | 26' | 3" | 3.08 |
Residential | |||
Primary | 26' | 3" | 3.08 |
Secondary | 26' | 2.5" | 2.75 |
Cul-de-sac | 42' | 8" | 2.75 |
* All roadways shall have an 11" minimum lane width
Note: Prior to placing any pavement material, the entire subgrade shall be inspected by the Village Engineer or a representative appointed by him and “proof rolled” using a loaded dump truck minimum 14 ton (NET) weight. The Village Engineer shall make the determination as to the adequacy of the subgrade. All areas noted as deficient shall be repaired and retested and approved prior to placing pavement materials. As an alternative subgrade test, the prepared subgrade shall be sampled and laboratory tested at 100 foot intervals in accordance with ASTM D-1557. The subgrade shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D-1556 at the same location of the sampling. The Village Engineer may randomly select additional locations for sampling and testing. The number of test locations selected by the Village Engineer shall not exceed 10% of the required number of tests (but at least three). All test results shall exceed 95% of the maximum density (ASTM D-1557). Any test result less than 95% shall require two additional samples and test to define the limits of the poorly compacted soil. The developer shall continue to repair, recompact, sample and test the subgrade until all test results indicate the subgrade exceeds 95% of the maximum density.
2.03 Minimum horizontal curve radii.
Arterial 500'
Non-Arterial 300'
2.04 Centerline gradient.
Minimum Maximum
Arterial 1% 4%
Non-Arterial 0.5% 5%
Note: Vertical parabolic curves required where algebraic difference of gradients exceeds 1.0%. Minimum length of vertical curve shall be 50 times the algebraic difference of gradients for residential streets and 100 times the algebraic difference of gradients for collector and arterial streets, notwithstanding the above, the minimum difference in elevation at 20 foot interval along the parabolic curve shall not be less than 0.10 feet. To achieve this difference, the designer shall be allowed to adjust the high or low point elevation to achieve the minimum difference in elevation.
2.05 All streets shall be designed using a storm water relief plan; in conjunction with the grading plan, no pavement low point shall allow water to accumulate to a depth greater than 1 foot in the event of storm sewer failure.
2.06 Miscellaneous.
0.01 Curb and gutter shall be I.D.O.T. Portland cement concrete combination concrete curb and gutter Type B-6.12 with sawcut contraction joints at 20 foot intervals and two #4 rebars 10 feet long over all trenches.
0.02 Portland cement concrete sidewalk shall be 5 feet (minimum) wide and 5 inches thick (7" thick with 6"x 6" #6 wire mesh at all driveways)
0.03 All handicapped accessibility shall conform to Illinois Administrative Code (latest edition) commonly known at the American Disabilities Act.
3.00 GENERAL STORM SEWER REQUIREMENTS.
A complete system of storm sewers shall be constructed to drain the development and any contiguous drainage areas. At the time of submittal of the construction plans, the developer shall submit two copies of the storm drainage computations. The capacity of receiving sewers or drainage ways must be addressed in the design of the storm sewer system.
3.01 General design.
0.01 The rational method shall be employed when computing storm run-off. A one-hour rainfall at a 10 year storm frequency shall be used for storm sewer design purposes.
0.02 Storm sewers shall be designed to flow full, using Manning's formula with a coefficient of roughness of 0.013 and a minimum velocity of 2.5 feet per second and a maximum velocity not to exceed 12 feet per second.
0.03 Manholes shall be constructed at all places in sewer lines where there is a change in direction, pipe size, gradient of such line, or at 300 foot maximum intervals.
0.04 All inlets or catch basins shall be located to drain a maximum of 400 feet of street. Where there is less than 400 feet between the high and low points in a street, double inlets and catch basins shall be installed at the low point. Depressed roadway crown shall not be permitted.
0.05 No surface drainage shall cross intersections.
0.06 Trench Backfill (FA-6) shall be installed in all trenches under existing or proposed pavement, sidewalks and driveways.
0.07 Minimum 2 feet of cover shall be required over all storm sewers.
0.08 Inlets shall be directed to catch basins.
0.09 No storm sewers may be installed curvilinear.
0.010 Storm sewers must be installed using a laser beam method or approved equal to obtain proper vertical and horizontal alignment.
3.02 Material.
0.01 Conduit shall meet the requirements of Section 511 of the I.D.O.T. standards, installation shall meet manufacturer's requirements.
0.02 Structures:
A. Shall be precast reinforced concrete meeting the requirements of ASTM C478 with eccentric cones or “flat tops”.
B. Manholes and catch basins shall be minimum 4' diameter; inlets shall be minimum 2' diameter.
C. Adjusting rings shall be reinforced concrete.
D. All brick used for patching shall be solid concrete.
E. Preformed bituminous gaskets or bituminous mastic shall be placed at all joints.
F. Bedding material shall be granular material and shall be placed in accordance with the conduit manufacturer's recommendation taking into account the type of material and depth of construction. At a minimum, 4 inches of bedding shall be placed under the pipe and up to one half the diameter of the pipe.
0.03 Storm sewers shall be located on the north or west parkway of the street approximately 6 feet behind the curb.
0.04 No open ditches shall be allowed, side and rear yard swales shall not exceed 400 lineal feet.
0.05 Storm sewers shall be a minimum 12 inch diameter; inlet connections may be minimum 10 inch diameter.
3.03 House services.
0.01 A storm service shall be installed at each lot at the time the storm sewer is installed. The service shall be installed 10 feet from the property corner at the lowest point of the storm sewer in front of each lot.
0.02 The storm service shall extend to the property line or outside limit of easements abutting the property line.
0.03 Minimum diameter shall be 6 inch.
0.04 Minimum gradient shall be 1%.
0.05 The connection at the storm sewer shall be made by use of a manufactured saddle or tee for storm sewers 15" or less, or for storm sewers larger than 15" by coring an opening in the storm sewer. The service shall extend to the inside wall of the sewer. The annulus of the opening shall be filled with hydraulic cement to provide a watertight patch.
0.06 The connection and end of the service shall be accurately shown on the record drawings. The connection shall be dimensioned from the nearest downstream manhole. The end of the service shall be located with two ties from readily identifiable surface features. In addition, at the time of construction, a 2" x 4" wooden post, painted green, shall be installed plumb from 2' above the end of the service to 3' above finished grade.
0.07 A watertight plug shall be installed in the end of each service.
4.00 GENERAL SANITARY SEWER REQUIREMENTS.
A complete system of sanitary sewers shall be constructed throughout the development to provide a sanitary service connection to each lot within the limits of the property lines and allow for the extension of the sewer system to adjacent areas.
4.01 General requirements.
0.01 Manholes shall be constructed at all places in sewer lines where there is a change in direction, pipe size, gradient, or at 300 foot maximum intervals.
0.02 Minimum pipe diameter shall be 8 inches.
0.03 Sanitary sewers shall be installed on the north or west parkway of the street on a straight line between manholes.
0.04 Trench Backfill (FA-6) shall be installed in all trenches under all proposed or existing pavements, sidewalks and driveways.
0.05 Minimum depth of cover shall be 8 ft. When unavoidable sewers with less than eight feet of cover shall be clearly identified on the appropriate plan and profile sheet and general layout sheet.
0.06 A prefabricated wye shall be installed at the center of each lot at the time the sewer is constructed (ductile iron tees will be allowed only when the sewer is ductile iron pipe).
0.07 Sanitary sewers must be installed using a laser beam method or approved equal to obtain proper vertical and horizontal alignment.
4.02 Conduit.
0.01 At a minimum, PVC, SDR26 (ASTM 3034) with a minimum cell classification 12454 shall be installed. Other materials shall be allowed for special applications such as significant variations in depth or proximity to other improvements. Each location where alternate materials are proposed shall be clearly identified on the plan and profile and key sheet and the alternate material shall be completely described in the specifications (to include method of joining dissimilar pipe and gasket material)
0.02 Bedding shall be compacted (CA-6) crushed gravel and shall extend from a minimum of 6 inches below the pipe to 12 inches above the pipe the full width of the trench excavation in accordance with NSSD regulations.
4.03 Manholes.
0.01 Minimum 4 foot diameter precast reinforced concrete (with integral base and precast bench preferred) meeting the requirements of ASTM C478 with eccentric cones. Joining material shall be a bituminous mastic sealer.
0.02 Steps shall have a non-corrosive coating and shall not be located over mainline sewer.
0.03 Where conduit enters a manhole, a neoprenetype watertight gasket, with stainless steel bands, shall be integrally cast into the manhole wall.
0.04 All adjustments shall be with precast reinforced concrete rings.
0.05 Frames and lids shall be “self sealing” with a machined surface, O-ring gasket, and concealed pick-hole. The word “SANITARY” shall be cast into the lid.
4.04 House services.
0.01 A sanitary service shall be installed at the center of each lot at the time the sanitary sewer is installed.
0.02 The sanitary service shall extend to the property line or outside limit of easements abutting the property line.
0.03 Minimum diameter shall be 6 inches.
0.04 Minimum gradient shall be 1%.
0.05 Each saddle connection must be inspected by the Village Engineer prior to backfilling.
0.06 Service risers shall be installed on all wyes that are greater than 12 feet deep.
0.07 A watertight plug shall be installed in the end of the service.
0.08 The wye connection and end of the service shall be accurately shown on the “As-Built” drawings. The wye shall be dimensioned from the downstream manhole, two ties from readily identifiable surface features shall be used to locate the end of the service. In addition, at the time of construction, a 2" x 4" wooden post, painted red, shall be installed plumb from 2 feet above the end of the service to three feet above finished grade.
4.05 Testing.
0.01 All leakage tests and televising shall conform to the requirements of the North Shore Sanitary District.
0.02 Deflection tests shall conform to the requirements of “Standard Specifications for Sewer and Water Main Construction in Illinois” and the NSSD.
5.00 GENERAL WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.
A complete system of water mains shall be constructed throughout the development, sized to permit future extension of the village water system to adjacent areas.
5.01 General.
0.01 The water system shall be designed so that it will be circulating. "Dead ends" are strongly discouraged.
0.02 Water mains shall not be less than eight inches in diameter.
0.03 All water mains shall be constructed in the south or east parkway of the street approximately 6 feet behind the curb.
0.04 The depth between finished grade and top of the water main shall not be less than 5.5 feet.
0.05 Connections to the existing system shall be made by maintaining pressure in the existing system.
0.06 Trench backfill (FA-6) shall be installed in all trenches under all existing or proposed pavement, sidewalks and driveways.
0.07 Valves and fire hydrants shall be installed at the end of all extensions.
5.02 Material.
0.01 Pipe.
A. Ductile iron pipe Class 52, (AWWA C-151) with elastomeric gasket joints (AWWA F-477) and cement mortar lining (AWWA C-114).
B. Polyvinyl chloride, SDR18 water main quality pipe, (AWWA C-900) with integral bell and elastormeric gasket.
0.02 Fire hydrants shall be Mueller Centurian A-423 or CLOW F 2500 with epoxy coated 6" mechanical by mechanical joint valve (AWWA C-509) attached, and adjustable cast-iron valve box. Hydrants shall be placed at least every 300 intervals. Blocking is required, with retainer glands, drain field shall be minimum .050 C.Y. #8 washed stone.
0.03 Line valves shall be epoxy coated with mechanical by mechanical joint ends of the appropriate size to match the water main Mueller superseal resilient wedge A 2370, meeting the requirements of (AWWA C-509), and shall be installed at intervals of not more than 1000 feet, street intersections, and future extension of the water main so as to provide for a maximum (3) valve shut off to isolate any point in the system.
0.04 Precast concrete vaults with cast iron frame and lid shall be placed at all valves at intersections, adjustable cast-iron valve boxes may be installed on intermediate line valves.
0.05 Fittings shall be compact cement lined ductile iron with mechanical joints (AWWA C-110). Blocking/retainer glands shall be required at all fittings.
5.03 House service.
0.01 A water service shall be installed at the center of each lot extending to the property line or outside edge of utility easements at the time the water main is installed but after successful hydrostatic pressure testing and disinfection of the water main.
0.02 Material.
A. Minimum 1 inch diameter Type "K" copper.
B. Mueller H-15000 corporation stop.
C. Mueller H-15154 curb valves (screw type).
D. Minneapolis type roundway box, Mueller H10302, 1½ inch diameter, set one foot from the inside edge of the sidewalk flush with finished grade or with H 10452 for locations where the box lies in a driveway.
E. Mueller H13000, H16000 series brass service saddle shall be used for connecting the corporation stop to PVC water main.
5.04 Hydrostatic pressure test shall conform to Section 41-2.12 of the “Standard Specifications for Water Sewer Main Construction in Illinois”, latest edition.
5.05 Disinfection of water main shall conform to Section 41-2.13 of the “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois”, latest edition. The testing laboratory shall send the originals of all tests directly to the village.
5.06 An approved detector tape or solid #6 AWG bare copper wire shall be installed adjacent to PVC water main. This tape or wire shall extend through all vaults and to all hydrants. Prior to final acceptance of the water system improvements, the tape or wire shall be tested for continuity.
6.00 GENERAL SITE GRADING PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
6.01 General requirements.
0.01 Existing topograph at maximum two foot contour intervals extending at least 100 feet beyond the boundary of the development shall be shown.
0.02 Proposed finished elevation at all lot corners and midpoint of side yard property lines, swale grades, summits, and lowpoints.
0.03 Proposed top of foundation elevation and proposed driveway gradient (% slope) shall be indicated.
0.04 Direction of flow of surface water and % slope to storm inlets and catch basins.
0.05 Centerline pavement and right-of-way elevations at 50 foot intervals.
6.02 Erosion control program meeting the requirements of Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance adopted by the village shall be required to be submitted for approval.
6.03 Areas of significant natural resources to include regulatory floodplain (base flood elevations shall be shown), wetlands, and natural prairie or timber land shall be indicated on the plan. Additional plans or reports may be required should resource management or mitigation be required.
6.04 Record drawings shall include finished elevation (See 6.01)
7.00 GENERAL STREET LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS.
Street lights shall be installed to serve all properties within the development. Improvements shall include all poles, bases, luminaries, cable, conduit, controllers, handholes, and other miscellaneous work and equipment necessary for an integrated street light system.
7.01 The street light electric system shall be designed to the requirements of the local utility company. Prior to final approval, the developer shall provide written documentation that the utility company has approved the street light layout and electric plan and that the utility agrees to maintain the street light system.
7.02 There shall be one standard street light at each intersection, interior of each cul-de-sac and not to exceed 300 foot intervals in residential areas. Each street light shall be indicated on the key map.
7.03 All cable shall be installed in conduit, at a depth of 24" to 30".
7.04 Conduit shall be installed in sleeves under all pavement.
8.00 GENERAL DETENTION/RETENTION POND REQUIREMENTS.
8.01 Detention or retention facilities shall be required for all developments regardless of size of the development except that the Village Engineer may waive this requirement for very small developments when it is determined that waiving the requirements will not adversely affect downstream properties.
8.02 The calculations for detention or retention requirements shall be based on the practice of the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance. The release rate for the detention or retention shall be as follows:
2 year storm - 0.04 CFS/Acre
100 year storm - 0.15 CFS/Acre
8.03 Retention ponds shall always contain water with a surface area, at normal pool elevation, greater than one acre. 25% of the surface area must be at least 10 feet deep.
8.04 Detention ponds shall normally be dry and the gradient for grassed surfaces shall be 1% minimum. Paved flowlines at a flatter gradient may be utilized upon approval of the Village Engineer. Erosion protection shall be provided at inlet and outlet structures.
8.05 Twenty (20) foot wide access and maintenance easements shall be provided to and around all detention/retention ponds.
8.06 In retention areas, a safety ledge shall be constructed around the perimeter of the basin. The ledge shall be 8' wide and 2' deep (measuring from the normal water level elevations, NWL) . Also a method of aeration must be supplied, along with a source of water to maintain the NWL.
9.00 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS.
9.01 All public utility lines for telephone and electric services shall be placed underground in rear and side yard easements, or in dedicated right-of-way. These services shall be placed in such a manner which will not conflict with other underground services. Transformer or junction boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.
9.02 Landscaping.
0.01 All improved areas within the dedicated streets, utility easements, or other public use areas shall be graded and seeded in an approved manner.
0.02 Trees shall be planted within the right-of-way at 40 foot intervals. A planting schedule shall be submitted for approval. Trees shall not be of a brittle wood variety, subject to attack by insects or diseases, or fruit bearing. Only the following species of trees are allowed:
A. Linden
1. American
2. Redmond
3. Greenspire
B. Oak
1. Red
2. Burr
3. White
C. Maple
1. Sugar
2. King Crimson
3. Red
4. Cleveland
5. Emerald Luster
6. Red Sunset
D. Ash
1. White
2. Green
3. Emerald (Seedless)
E. Other
1. Honey Locust
2. Ginkgo
0.03 All trees shall be of a diameter of not less than 2½ inches (measured 1 foot above the top of the root ball) and the developer shall furnish certification that said trees are free from disease under the plant inspection Department of Standards. The trees shall be transplanted stock.
0.04 The developer shall warrantee all trees for one year date of final acceptance of the subdivision improvements.
9.03 The developer shall purchase and install, throughout the development, all street and information signs and traffic control devices of such number, type and size as shall have been approved by the Village Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works.
0.01 Street signs shall be erected at each intersection to identify each street. Street names shall be as approved on the final plat.
0.02 Traffic control devices shall conform to the “Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Traffic Control Devices”, latest edition.
0.03 Information signs shall include such signage as hydrants, parking restrictions and cross- walk signs.
9.04 The developer shall submit a list of contractors (including subcontractors) prior to beginning public improvements. The developer shall not employ any contractor against whom the village has reasonable objection based upon past performance on public improvement work in the village.
10.00 GENERAL REVIEW AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.
10.01 Plan review fees.
0.01 At the time of submission of a preliminary subdivision plat and plans for review, the developer shall deposit a fee based on the estimated costs for the construction of public improvements to cover the cost of Engineer's fees for examining and reviewing plans, specifications, contracts, bonds, insurance and other documents in connection with such public improvement. The estimated cost of construction shall be prepared by a Registered Engineer based upon a unit price schedule of values and submitted with the request for review. The fee will be charged in accordance with the current fee schedule on file with the Village.
10.02 Inspection fees.
0.01 Inspection fees shall be based upon the final estimated construction costs approved by the Village Engineer. Said fee shall be charged in accordance with the current fee schedule on file with the Village.
0.02 Inspection fees shall be collected at the time the plans have been approved. Construction cannot begin until the inspection fees have been deposited with the Village Treasurer. The funds will be placed in a non-interest bearing escrow and any excess funds will be returned to the developer upon completion of the project.
0.03 The amount of the inspection fees may be increased at any time if, in the determination of the Village Engineer, the inspection costs will exceed the established fee due to poor contractor performance, contract overruns, an unusual project requiring more than normal inspection time, or excessive plan review costs that exceeded the established plan review fees.
10.03 Quality control, laboratory analysis, sampling and testing shall be provided by an approved testing laboratory as requested by the Village Engineer. The cost for this work shall be charged to the developer or builder.
10.04 An inspector shall be required during construction as directed by the Village Engineer. The Village Engineer shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to starting construction and after a 48 hour delay.
10.05 It may be necessary to make emergency interim corrections, during construction of improvements. The village shall notify the developer of needed corrections, and it shall be the responsibility of the developer to see that corrections are made within 24 hours of notification. If the corrections are not accomplished during this period, the village may make the corrections and charge all costs to the developer or builder.
10.06 Upon completion of the improvements, the Village Engineer and superintendent of Public Works shall meet with contractors and the developer. All improvements shall be thoroughly inspected and deficiencies noted. Upon correction of these items and when the developer delivers to the Village an irrevocable letter of credit valid for 12 months or a cash deposit with a value equal to 5% of the final construction costs for the maintenance of all improvements, record drawings and contractor's final affidavits, the Village Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works will recommend acceptance of the improvements to the Village Board of Trustees.
10.07 Within 12 months after the improvements have been accepted by the Village Board of Trustees, a final inspection shall be made by the Village Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. The inspection shall include all improvements. Upon correction of any defects, the balance of any warranties or deposits shall be returned to the developer and further maintenance shall become the responsibility of the Village.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
(Ord. 1995-0-25, passed 12-26-95)