The applicant, in any activity requiring a permit, and which
involves 10 or fewer single-family residences, after commencing initial
operation, shall request inspection by the Borough Engineer:
A. Upon completion of stripping, the stockpiling of topsoil and disposal
of all unsuitable material, but prior to beginning any other preparation
of the ground.
B. Upon completion of preparation of ground to receive fill, but prior
to beginning any placement.
C. Upon completion of rough grading, but prior to placing topsoil, permanent
drainage or other site development improvements and ground covers.
D. Upon completion of final grading, permanent drainage and erosion-control
facilities, including established ground covers and planting, and
all other work of the permit.
The applicant, in all other cases other than that referred to
in §
80-22, after commencing initial operations, shall request
inspections by the Borough Engineer at the following stages in the
development of the site, or of each subdivision thereof:
A. Prior to commencement of grading operations to determine suitability
of all proposed fill materials.
B. Upon completion of stripping, the stockpiling of topsoil and disposal
of all unsuitable material, but prior to beginning any other preparation
of the ground.
C. Upon completion of preparation of ground to receive fill, but prior
to beginning of placement, an inspection of proof rolling.
D. Upon completion of structural fill, placement such that the following
earth-fill procedures are assured:
(1) Prior to placing fill in any area, grading should be performed as
required to provide for drainage. Ditching or filling around the area
should be performed to intercept or divert all surface water. Within
the area on which fill is to be placed, the ground should be graded
so as to provide for unobstructed drainage from every point to some
disposal point.
(2) The area should be closely examined to determine whether excessive
wetness, springs or other seepage of water can be observed. If such
conditions exist, drainage must be provided before placement of fill
is undertaken.
(3) When the fill area has been prepared, as specified, the existing
ground surface should be compacted by the specified method for compacting
fill.
(4) Fill should begin at the lowest section of the area. Fill should
be spread in six-inch layers prior to compaction. Each layer should
be approximately horizontal, but small slopes can be permitted in
order to provide for surface water runoff.
(5) Each layer of fill should be inspected prior to compaction. All roots,
vegetation or debris should be removed. Stones larger than six inches
in diameter should be removed or broken. The moisture content of each
layer should be determined to be suitable for compaction.
(6) The compaction of the fill should be done with a sheepsfoot roller,
rubber-tired roller or a vibratory roller. Other compaction equipment
should be used only after it has demonstrated that satisfactory results
can be obtained with it.
(7) Each layer of compacted fill should be tested to determine its dry
density as per ASTM D 1556. The density of each layer should be not
less than 95% of maximum dry density as determined by ASTM D 1557.
The moisture content of the compacted layer should be not more than
4% less nor 2% greater than the optimum moisture as determined by
ASTM D 1557.
(8) Only when the compacted layer has been shown to be as specified should
other layers of fill be placed above it.
(9) Visual inspection of borrow material should be made periodically
to assure that no variation in the fill material has occurred.
E. Upon completion of rough grading, but prior to placing topsoil, permanent
drainage or other site development improvements and ground covers.
F. Upon completion of trench backfilling operations so that testing
can be performed as specified in Subsection
D.
G. Upon completion of final grading, permanent drainage and erosion-control
facilities, including established ground covers and planting, and
all other work of the permit.
All applicants shall bear all costs of inspections required
hereunder and, if deemed necessary by the Borough Building Inspector,
shall deposit with the Borough Treasurer such sum as the Borough Council
shall determine, to guarantee payment of the costs of such inspections.
The costs of inspections shall be at the rate charged to the Borough
by the Borough Engineer.
[Amended 11-10-1988 by Ord. No. 447]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of
this chapter shall, upon summary conviction before a District Justice,
be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and cost of prosecution,
and in default of payment of the fine and costs, the violator may
be sentenced to the Delaware County Prison for a term of not more
than 30 days. Each and every day in which any person, firm or corporation
shall be in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate
offense.