A. 
All improvements, including electric, gas, sewer and water lines, shall be installed under the inspection of the Township Engineer, the cost thereof to be borne by the developer or applicant. Inspection costs shall be computed by the Township Engineer in accordance with the schedule in Chapter 182, Fees.
B. 
Such fee in the form of cash or certified check shall be deposited with the Clerk of the Township before the commencement of any construction. Any unexpended portion of the inspection fees shall be returned to the depositor, or the developer shall reimburse the Township for inspection costs which exceed the inspection fee.
C. 
For the purpose of establishing fee amounts, the applicant's engineer shall furnish to the Township Engineer an estimate of the cost of the improvements based on prices currently common to municipal-type contracts in the area.
A. 
At least two weeks prior to the start of construction, the applicant shall notify the Township Engineer in writing, with a copy to the Township Clerk and Secretary of the Planning Board, of the date when construction will begin so that a preconstruction conference can be held and inspections may be conducted by the Township Engineer.
B. 
If, during installation of any required improvements, the developer fails to meet specification requirements or to correct unacceptable work, the Township Engineer shall notify the developer verbally, confirmed in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the developer's failure to comply. If, within 10 days of the date of receipt of said notice, the developer fails to perform in accordance with the Township Engineer's directions, the Township Engineer shall notify the governing body, which, in turn, shall cause the issuance of a stop order on further construction and take such remedial action as it deems appropriate to the circumstances.
C. 
Any improvements installed and not inspected by the office of the Township Engineer will not be accepted into the Township road or improvement systems.
D. 
A change in contractors will require a new preconstruction conference.
E. 
Where required by the Township Engineer, samples of concrete or any other materials used in the course of construction may be taken and tested in a Township-approved testing laboratory, with the cost of said laboratory analysis to be paid by the developer or applicant independent of the inspection deposit.
The developer/applicant shall provide and file with the Township one set of as-built improvement plans and profiles on Mylar showing actual construction, as approved, prior to the granting of final subdivision approval and prior to the initial acceptance of the work.
The Township may accept a performance guaranty for the installation of sidewalks, monuments and shade trees only. The performance guaranty for these improvements shall be equal to 120% of the cost of said improvements as estimated by the Township Engineer. Ten percent of the performance guaranty shall be in the form of cash or a certified check made payable to the Township of Franklin. The cash or certified check shall be deposited or invested by the Township Treasurer in the manner prescribed by law for Township funds, the principal amount to be refunded to the depositor upon satisfactory completion of such improvements and release of said applicable performance bond, or sooner, at the discretion of the Township. The performance guaranty shall run for a term not to exceed three years. With the consent of the principal, the performance guaranty may be extended by the Township after recommendation by the Planning Board, by resolution, for an additional period not to exceed 18 months. The performance guaranty may be reduced or released in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.
The developer/applicant, in addition to the specific terms and conditions of approval imposed by the Planning Board on site plan, subdivision and/or variance approval, shall establish a schedule of completion dates and period for completion of all improvements, which period shall not exceed three years. The developer/applicant shall also:
A. 
Procure necessary drainage or other easements or rights-of-way, including those necessary to provide for adequate sight distance and stream encroachments.
B. 
Make such revisions in the plans as may be reasonably required before or during construction by the Township Engineer and establish a procedure for approval of plan changes.
C. 
Procure all local, county, state or federal permits for all phases of the work, including but not limited to permits to construct and operate sanitary sewer and public water systems.
D. 
Provide for the payment of engineering review fees in cases where a subdivision or site plan approval has not been reviewed as part of the application.
E. 
Provide for instructions in the operation of all equipment within or part of facilities to be accepted and operated by the Township, such instructions to be by the manufacturer/installer of the equipment and such instructions to be supplemented with copies of all pertinent operations manuals.
A. 
Upon the completion of all improvements and prior to release of the performance guaranty and approval of the work, a subdivider/applicant shall file a maintenance guaranty bond amounting to 15% of the cost of all improvements to guarantee that the completed improvements will be maintained for a period of two years. Said maintenance guaranty shall be reviewed by the Township Engineer and approved by the Township Attorney as to form, sufficiency and execution and approved by the Township Committee. Said maintenance guaranty shall be given at the time the Township has certified that all the improvements have been installed in a satisfactory and acceptable manner. In addition, the maintenance guaranty shall cover regular maintenance such as curb replacement and repair, cleaning out of catch basins and any other matters which would be necessary to put any of the required improvements in the condition as when certified by the Township Engineer. The bond shall provide for a guaranty to replace during said period all work performed and all materials furnished which are found defective and to make good any defects thereof which may become apparent before the expiration of the said period.
B. 
The Township Committee will not accept any road or improvement into the municipal system until the maintenance period expires or after the deficiencies are repaired, and then only if it is in the same condition as when certified.
C. 
Upon the installation of street improvements by a developer and prior to final acceptance of the street by the Township, the developer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the street, including but not limited to, the removal of snow and ice from the street. Should the developer fail to remove snow and ice from a street within the developer's control at any time during or after the accumulation of snow and ice on said street, the Township Committee or its designee shall be authorized to remove snow and ice from said street. The Township's removal of snow and ice from a street within the developer's control shall not be considered an acceptance of said street by the Township. Should the Township remove snow and ice from a street within the developer's control, the developer shall pay to the Township fees which are hereby established at the rate as set forth in Chapter 182, Fees, per running foot of street for each plowing of said street and per running foot of street for each application of salt and/or sand to said street. The developer shall pay the applicable fees to the Township within 10 days of the submission of a statement to the developer or face sanctions, including but not limited to, the payment of legal fees and costs incurred to obtain such payment.
[Amended 6-5-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-05]
If the improvements are part of a subdivision, a building permit shall not be issued until the complete installation of all work, including but not limited to sanitary sewers, water, gas, storm drains, roads, curbs and street signs, all as specified in the plan, except those items covered by the performance guaranty as referred to above. Upon certification by the Township Engineer that said installation is complete, building permits shall be authorized.