General: After the approval, but prior to the recording of the final plat, the subdivider may do the grading and any drainage work that is required, all according to plans approved by the City Engineer.
Prior to the filing of the final plat with the Register of Deeds, all street paving, storm drainage, and utility lines must be installed in accordance with Article 8; and plans approved by the appropriate utility company and all grading work completed.
In lieu of the actual construction of all physical improvements prior to the filing of the final plat, the City Commission may, at the option of the developer, accept one or a combination of the following.
Building Permits: Unless the required improvements have been installed or guaranteed by a bond or special assessment petition for a lot or tract, no building permits shall be issued for that lot or tract.
Occupancy Permits: No occupancy permit shall be issued until all improvements have been installed.
Plans and Specifications: Upon the approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall have prepared by a licensed professional engineer, engineering drawings for proposed required improvements containing the data and information specified below:
Construction of Improvements: No improvements shall be constructed nor shall any work preliminary thereto be done until such time as a final plat has been approved by the planning commission and the engineering drawings accompanying it shall have been approved by the governing body and there shall have been compliance with all of the requirements relating to an agreement, bond, or deposit specified in these regulations.
Inspection: All improvements constructed or erected shall be subject to inspection by the City or its designated representative responsible for setting and enforcing the applicable design and construction standards of the required improvement. The subdivider shall give at least forty-eight (48) hours written notification to such official prior to the performance of any of the following work:
Inspection Procedures: After notice is received in Section 9.6, the official designated in said section shall conduct an on-site inspection to determine that the work complies with the approved engineering plans and specifications. After such inspection has been made, said official shall notify the City Clerk of his or her opinion thereof. If the governing body shall determine, after consideration of the opinion of the official, that such work does not comply with the approved engineering plans and specifications, the governing body shall so notify the subdivider, and may require the subdivider to terminate all further work until necessary steps are taken to correct any defect, deficiency, or deviation to the satisfaction of the governing body. Upon the correction of such defect, deficiency, or deviation, the subdivider shall again notify the official as provided for in Section 9.6.
Final Inspection: Upon completion of all improvements within the area covered by the final plat, the subdivider shall notify the official designated in Section 9.6 who shall thereupon conduct a final inspection of all improvements installed. After such inspection has been made, said official shall notify the City Clerk of his or her opinion thereof. If the governing body shall determine, after consideration of the opinion of the official, that there are defects, deficiencies, or deviations in any such improvements as installed, or there are any deviations in such improvements as installed from the approved engineering plans and specifications, the governing body shall so notify the subdivider in writing, and the subdivider shall, at its sole expense, correct such defects, deficiencies or deviations. Once these have been corrected, the subdivider shall notify the official that the improvements are ready for final reinspection.
Acceptance of Improvements: Upon the determination by the governing body, after consideration of the opinion of the official, that there are no defects, deficiencies, or deviations in the improvements, and that all improvements have been installed in conformance with the approved engineering drawings, and with the requirements of these regulations, and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, and regulations, the governing body and/or such appropriate utility shall thereupon by resolution or by letter, respectively, formally accept such improvements. The improvements shall become the property of the governing body or appropriate utility company involved.