A.
Purpose. All work performed as a consequence of these
rules and regulations shall be subject to the review of the Board
which shall approve and accept, or disapprove and reject, each phase
or portion of such work, and at completion shall recommend the acceptance
of all work or disapproval of the work with reasons therefor. The
Board may employ a registered professional engineer to act as its
agent in the inspection of the work to ensure compliance with these
rules and regulations, and to report to the Board his recommendations
as to approval or disapproval of the work. Such engineer will make
certain inspections as prescribed herein in order to check the adequacy
of the work at various stages prior to such work being covered by
subsequent work. However, the Board, its engineer, and such other
persons as the Board may designate shall have the right to inspect
the work at any time.
B.
Access. The applicant will provide safe and convenient
access to all parts of the subdivision, for the purposes of inspection,
to representatives of the Board or other town agencies and boards.
C.
Notification.
(1)
After approval of the definitive plan, the Board will
notify the applicant of the name and address of the engineer designated
as its representative to perform the inspections as required herein,
and otherwise act as the Board's agent to ensure compliance with these
rules and regulations. The applicant shall keep the engineer fully
informed as to the status and progress of the work, and shall notify
the engineer directly (by mail or in person by telephone) at least
48 hours in advance that the work has progressed to a stage that an
inspection is required.
(2)
In the event that the engineer is unable for 48 hours
after the work is ready to make such inspection or examination, the
applicant shall notify the Chairman or Clerk of the Board to such
effect, who will designate an alternate to make such inspection, and
shall so notify the applicant.
(3)
In the event the engineer makes an inspection of the work at the time designated and finds that such work is not at the proper stage of completion, or that the work has been covered or otherwise obscured, the engineer shall notify the applicant and the Board as to the additional steps the applicant shall take to complete the work to the point required, or to the extent the work shall be uncovered or exposed to full view. The applicant shall notify the engineer again when the work is ready as prescribed in Subsection C(1) and (2) above.
(4)
The applicant shall notify all applicable town agencies
and boards when prepared for other inspections not within the jurisdiction
of the Planning Board. Such inspections shall include waterline and
sewer line tests and inspections.
D.
Inspection schedule. Inspection shall be for the following
purposes:
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Inspection
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Timing
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Purpose
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|---|---|---|
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One
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Prepared site Open trenches
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Correct materials Proper site preparation
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Two
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Installed drains, water mains, sewers and utilities
Open trenches
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Correct installation of lines
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Three
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After compaction of roadway before paving
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For correct placement of fill and compacting
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Four
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After street construction
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For correct construction of pavement, curb,
and sidewalk
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Five
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After cleaning up
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For installation of grass plots, street signs,
and for cleaning up
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E.
Disapproval. All work which has been disapproved,
or is not acceptable to the Board, shall be removed and replaced or
otherwise corrected to the point of complying with the requirements
of the Board for acceptance. Any work which has been covered by subsequent
work prior to acceptance, or is otherwise not available or obscured
to the point of rendering inspection of the work difficult, shall
be considered to be not acceptable to the Board. Such subsequent guarantee
shall depend upon the acceptance of all work prescribed herein and
on the definitive plan, and as directed by the Board.
F.
Inspection deposit and fee.
(1)
Fees. For fee schedule see Appendix A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.
(2)
Deposit. Prior to the return to the applicant of the
definitive plan as approved and endorsed, the applicant shall deposit
a fee with the Board equal to $1 for each foot of roadway to be constructed
or any part thereof. Such fee shall cover inspections of all construction.
(3)
Return of deposit. Upon satisfactory completion of
all improvements the Board shall refund to the applicant any deposit
remaining; however, the Board reserves the right to retain a suitable
portion of the deposit to correct hidden faults for up to two years,
or until accepted at a Town Meeting.
Prior to the issuance of the first building
permit for a dwelling in a subdivision, the Planning Board will give
the Building Inspector a letter stating that all affairs are in order,
and the applicant may proceed building.
Strict compliance with the requirements of these
rules and regulations may be waived when, in the judgment of the Board,
such action is in the public interest and not inconsistent with the
Subdivision Control Law.
For matters not covered by these rules and regulations,
reference is made to MGL c. 41, §§ 81-K to 81-GG, inclusive.
