For the protection of the Town and future residents
of the subdivision, a series of inspections during the course of construction
is required to ensure compliance with the approved definitive plan
and this chapter.
A.
Inspection by the Board or its designated agent. No
water main, storm drain, catch basin, utility installation, road subgrade
or foundation, or any other item of work designated for inspection,
shall be backfilled or paved over until inspected by the Board or
its representative. The contractor shall be responsible for providing
the following for each inspection: complete set of endorsed plans,
properly calibrated transit or level, rod and tape. Also, the contractor
or one of his laborers shall be available to assist the inspector
when necessary.
B.
Inspection requests. Inspections shall be requested
by the subdivider at least two full working days in advance by notice
to the Board and its duly authorized representative and not the inspector
directly.
C.
Inspections required.
(1)
The Planning Board shall be contacted regarding any
inspections and will then contact whoever is to make the inspections.
A preconstruction conference with Town departments shall be held prior
to the commencement of construction. The contractor shall request
that the Planning Board schedule such a conference at least one week
prior to commencing construction.
[Amended 11-3-1994]
(a)
Roadbed inspection: following excavating of
the roadbed, but prior to any backfilling. This inspection is conducted
after all clearing and grubbing to determine if all unsuitable material
has been removed where required.
(b)
Drainage inspection: following installation
of drain pipe, culverts, catch basins and all related construction,
but prior to backfilling.
(c)
Underground utilities inspection: following
laying of electric, telephone and fire alarm cable in roadway and
to individual dwellings but prior to backfilling.
(d)
Inspection of subgrade. Before subbase is spread, the subgrade shall be shaped to a true surface conforming to the proposed cross section of the highway and compacted. Regarding the grades, the tolerance mentioned in Part 2, Construction Appendix, will be required.
(e)
Finished gravel foundation inspection: following application, grading and compaction of gravel foundation. Regarding fine-grading of gravel, the same tolerance specified in Part 2, Construction Appendix, will be required.
(f)
Pavement inspection. Notice shall be given of
the time of paving in order that inspection during and upon completion
of pavement may be made.
(g)
Final inspection: following completion of roads,
permanent bench marks, curbing, berming, walkways, grading, seeding
and cleanup.
(2)
The developer shall sign an acknowledgment of receipt
of construction inspection report and return such acknowledgment to
the Planning Board within one week of the date of receipt.
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, §§ 81K to 81GG, inclusive,
as amended.
Any part of these rules and regulations subsequently
invalidated by a new federal or state law or modification of an existing
federal or state law shall automatically be brought into conformity
with the new or amended law and shall be deemed to be effective immediately,
without recourse to a public hearing and the customary procedures
for amendment or repeal of such regulations.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause
or provision of these rules and regulations shall be adjudged not
valid, the adjudication shall apply only to the material so adjudged
and the remainder of these rules and regulations shall be deemed to
remain valid and effective.
These rules and regulations or any portion thereof
may be amended, supplemented or repealed from time to time by the
Board after a public hearing, on its own motion or by petition.
