A.
No improvements shall be installed, or work begun, unless the following
has been accomplished:
(1)
All necessary plans, profiles and specifications for the improvements
have been submitted to, and approved by, the Township.
(2)
The completion bond/financial security and/or proof of insurance
has been provided.
(3)
A fully executed developer's agreement has been submitted.
(4)
All required permits have been obtained.
(5)
PA One Call is made.
B.
The applicant shall notify the Township at least 48 hours prior to
beginning any installation of public improvements in an approved plan.
The following improvements, as shown on the recorded plan, shall be provided by the applicant in accordance with the details and/or specifications cited in Article V and the Appendix of this chapter. The applicant shall give a certified copy of the recorded plan to the Township.
A.
Once the installation of improvements has been approved, while work
is in progress, the applicant shall notify the Township at least 48
hours prior to the time that the following required progress inspections
are warranted:
B.
The inspector shall prepare a written report of all inspections,
with a copy being submitted to the Township for its files.
C.
The inspection of sanitary sewer installations shall be in accordance
with the procedures of the applicable sanitary authority with a copy
of any notices or reports being submitted to the Township.
D.
When it is evident that any street in a partially completed plan
of lots may be extensively used by construction vehicles hauling building
materials and equipment, and where such street, if completed, may
be damaged during the course of construction of houses on lots abutting
the right-of-way within which the street is centered, the Township
shall require the applicant to complete 80% of the dwelling units
prior to the final paving of the street or otherwise be responsible
for damage through the posting of an additional bond, including, but
not limited to, streets and other required improvements.
A.
Every street, sewer, drainage facility or other required improvement
shown on the recorded plan shall remain as a private improvement,
and the Township shall have no responsibility with respect to maintenance,
repair or replacement until such time as the improvement has been
offered for dedication to the Township, inspected, approved and accepted
by resolution or ordinance.
B.
No public improvement(s) required by this chapter shall be accepted
by ordinance or resolution of the Township Board of Commissioners
unless, prior thereto, the following shall be submitted to the Township:
(1)
A dedication of the installed improvements in a form acceptable to
the Township.
(2)
Two sets of as-built plans.
(3)
A certificate or notification by the Township Engineer, or other
person designated by the Township, that the improvements have been
constructed in accordance with the standards established by this chapter.
(4)
The results of core boring tests for composition and thickness of
paving, prepared by a qualified testing firm. The location and size
of the borings shall be in accordance with PennDOT Form 408, or as
determined by the Township Engineer.
