11.20 Completion of On and Off-Site Improvements Prior to the Approval of Plats or Issuance of Certificates of Occupancy

A. Policy 1. In order to protect buyers of buildings and property in the Town of Emery against purchasing property on which the site improvement work is incomplete and may not be completed, and to protect the public at large from dangerous and undesirable conditions that result from unfinished site improvements such as erosion, flooding, and blowing dust it is the policy of the Town of Emery that no plat will be approved (when a plat is required) and that no certificate of occupancy will be issued (when plats are not required) on any building project within the Town limits unless and until the site improvement work is completed or the developer of the property has provided adequate security to assure timely completion of the improvements when weather permits. B. Detailed Improvement Plans 1. A detailed improvement plan showing the location and nature of drainage work, grade changes, retaining walls, and landscaping, together with any trails, paths, or walkways shall be submitted to the Building Inspector prior to issuance of an occupancy permit. Site improvements shall be completed pursuant to this Chapter and as shown in the detailed improvement plan. First it will need to be presented to the Land Use Authority and approved as part of the subdivision application. After obtaining approval, it shall be sent to the Building Inspector. C. Construction According To Approved Plans 1. No plat will be approved and no certificate of occupancy will be issued unless that project and all required site improvements have been constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the Building Inspector and on which the building permit is issued, except as specified in Section 21.