1306 Inspection
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All construction work involving the installation of improvements in subdivisions and developments, which are to be dedicated to public ownership, shall be subject to inspection requirements of the Town of Dutch John. Certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection while others may have only periodic inspections.
1) Continuous inspection is required on the following types of work:
a) Laying of street surfacing.
b) Pouring of concrete for improvements such as for curb and gutter, sidewalks and other structures.
2) Periodic inspections shall be required on the following:
a) Street grading and gravel base
b) Excavations for curb and gutter and sidewalks
c) Excavations for structures d) Trenches for laying pipe
e) Forms for curb and gutter, sidewalks and structures
f) Laying of sewer pipe, drainage pipe, water pipe, valves, Fire-hydrants and testing
3) No Work Performed without Inspector
On construction requiring continuous inspection, no work shall be done except in the presence of a qualified inspector. All inspections are to be paid for by the developer or contractor and may be undertaken by an Engineer designated by the Town, or by an Inspection service or Engineer approved by the Town Engineer, or by the Town’s Building Inspector if he is qualified to perform the inspection required.
4) Requests for inspection
Requests for inspections to be made by the Town’s Building Inspector shall be made to the municipality by the person responsible for the construction, or scheduled with the site engineer, or contract inspection services.
5) Construction completion inspection
An inspection shall be made by the Engineer representing the Town of Dutch John after all construction work is completed. This inspection is to be paid for by the Developer/permit holder. Any faulty or defective work shall be corrected by the
persons responsible for the work within a period of 30 days of the date of the inspection report of the Engineer representing the Town of Dutch John defining the faulty or defective work.
6) Inspection of Water and Sewer Improvements
The Applicant shall arrange for the inspection of water and sewer improvements through the Dutch John water & sewer operating entity. These inspections are to be paid for by the applicant.