[Amended 3-23-2010; 1-24-2012]
A. All site improvements shall be constructed and/or installed within
a period of time mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the Planning
Board, unless such time is extended by written mutual consent of the
Planning Board and the applicant. Such improvements shall not be considered
complete until officially approved by the City Engineer, Director
of Planning and Community Development, Fire and Rescue Chief, Police
Chief and Community Services Director or accepted by the City Council,
as appropriate.
B. Building certificates of occupancy, temporary or final, shall be
issued by the Building Official for all development activities only
upon the receipt of a written memorandum from the appropriate department
head, certifying the adequacy of all required improvements servicing
the subject parcel. The Building Official or City Engineer has the
authority to require an escrow account or irrevocable letter of credit.
(1) A temporary certificate of occupancy (good for up to six months)
may be issued, provided that all required roads and utilities servicing
the subject parcel have been constructed and/or installed to such
an improved condition as to provide the basic services of snow removal,
rubbish collection, fire, police protection and the like.
(2) A final certificate of occupancy shall be issued, provided that all
on-site and off-site improvements required by the approved site plan
have been constructed and/or installed in accordance with City specifications.
C. Construction activities and storage of building materials shall only
be carried on in such a manner and at such times that render said
activities not unduly objectionable to adjacent properties. Hours
of construction shall be determined during the preconstruction meeting
and documented on a site construction sign along with the contact
information for the general contractor. Said signage shall be located
and approved by the City Engineer or Director of Planning and Community
Development prior to land disturbance.
D. All utilities shall be installed on or before the completion of the
roadway base course. Work shall be constructed with the deepest utility
being installed first and working up to the road surface. The Community
Services Department shall be notified 72 hours prior to the start
of any construction. All subsurface work shall be visually inspected
by the City Engineer or his agent prior to backfilling.
E. These inspections shall be completed during normal working hours
within a twenty-four-hour period after notification. Covering work
before it has been inspected shall be sufficient cause for rejection.
Final testing of subsurface utilities for acceptance by the City shall
be completed prior to paving the road surface. All testing and inspections
shall be at the expense of the developer. Material samples and/or
product certification sheets shall be supplied to the City Engineer
or agent upon reasonable notice.
F. All site improvements which require blasting of land shall meet the
following requirements prior to any blasting occurring:
(1) The applicant shall prepare a preblast survey of all structures within
500 feet of the external boundaries of the proposed lot to be developed.
This survey, along with a monitoring plan, shall be on file with the
Dover Fire and Rescue Department. Upon recommendation of the Fire
and Rescue Chief, the Planning Board may require a preblast survey
of all structures within 1,000 feet.
(2) The applicant shall hold a neighborhood meeting to review the blasting
plan and preblast survey, with representatives of the Fire and Rescue
Department and the blasting company in attendance, prior to any on-site
blasting. Abutters within 1,000 feet of the external boundary of the
project parcel shall be notified by certified mail (paid for by the
applicant) of the meeting no less than 10 days and no more than 15
days prior to the meeting. The notice shall state the time and date
of the blasting and contain a map showing the blast area, the 1,000-foot-radius
area, and the 500-foot-radius area.
[Amended 5-24-2016]
(3) Permit holders shall be in compliance with NFPA 495, Explosive Materials Code, in addition to all other ordinances and codes set forth in the City of Dover Code, §
153-14A, Stormwater management, erosion control and flood hazards, of this chapter and the City of Dover Fire Prevention Code, which specifically prohibits the overnight storage of explosives or blasting agents. Further, all storage magazines shall be locked in the open position at the end of the day's operation, for easy inspection by City Officials.
[Amended 5-24-2016; 1-14-2020]
(4) Blasting permits may be obtained by calling the Dover Fire and Rescue
Department during normal business hours. The permits are only active
for the dates and times specified on the permit.
(5) Permit holders shall hold insurance against claims for damages for
personal injury and property which may arise from performance of the
work.
(6) Hours of operation for the blasting shall be no earlier than 8:00
a.m. and no later than 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding
federal holidays.
G. All site
improvements in or within 600 feet of any subdistrict of the Central
Business District, or as deemed necessary by the Technical Review
Committee, shall meet the following requirements prior to any earth
disturbance or construction activity occurring:
[Added 9-11-2018]
(1) A
licensed pest control specialist shall provide an Integrated Pest
Management Plan documenting need or lack thereof for pest control.
(2) Where
pest control is required:
(a) Said plan shall be in place with a detailed schedule of management
strategies prior to final approval of plans.
(b) A note shall be added to the demolition sheet of the plan indicating
the plan and schedule.
(c) Said plan shall include preconstruction and during-construction activities.
(d) Activity reports shall be provided to Planning/Inspection Services
as determined by the Integrated Pest Management Plan.
[Amended 3-23-2010]
All required site improvements shall be subject to investigation
by and approval of the Community Services Director and the City Engineer,
as appropriate, who shall be notified by the developer at least 72
hours prior to the start of construction. Inspections will be conducted
by said officials or their designees. No underground installation
shall be covered until inspected by the appropriate City department.
Any improvements completed without inspection will be considered not
accepted. All fees and costs connected with inspection for the review
of plans, construction and specifications shall be paid for by the
developer, at a rate set forth in the City of Dover adopted Schedule
of Fees, as amended annually.