2017-0352
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, to provide that a subdivider or developer is required to pay the cost of construction testing and not construction inspections.
Body
WHEREAS, the Parish Council believes that it is in the best interest of the taxpayers to have all construction inspection to be performed by Parish personnel; and,
WHEREAS, the Parish Council believes that it is in the best interest of the taxpayers to have all required construction testing associated with new subdivisions be performed by an accredited independent material testing firm selected by the Parish with the cost for testing being borne by the subdivider or developer.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix C. - St. Charles Parish Subdivision Regulations of 1981, II. Subdivision Procedure, Section F. Subdivision Construction, 5. Construction Inspection, be amended to read as revised as follows:
AS WRITTEN:
II. Subdivision Procedure.
Section F. Subdivision Construction.
5. Construction Inspection. The Department of Public Works shall arrange for the inspection of construction activities and infrastructure. The inspection arrangements shall be in place prior to the commencement of any work noted in the approved construction plans.
a. The inspection shall be conducted by an inspector (a licensed professional engineer (PE) registered with the State of Louisiana or by competent individuals having inspection experience under the PE’s direct supervision and instructions) contracted or conducted by an inspector who is an employee of the Parish. The construction inspection fee for contracted inspection of a subdivision shall be the actual bill cost, borne by the subdivider and paid to the Parish prior to Council approval of the final plat.
b. The inspection direction/requirements shall be in accordance with an “Inspection Guidance” document that is to be prepared by the Department of Public Works and approved for use by resolution of the Parish Council.
c. The fee for construction inspection shall be the actual billed cost for any contracted inspection of a subdivision. The cost shall be borne by the Applicant and paid to the Parish prior to Council approval of the final plat.
d. The various Parish departments shall have the right to perform any necessary testing and/or inspections supplemental to and/or in addition to that associated with 5.a above and to address issues/conflicts which may arise during construction in order to approve modifications to the approved construction plans or to provide direction as may be needed.
AS REVISED:
II. Subdivision Procedure.
Section F. Subdivision Construction.
5. Construction Inspection. The Department of Public Works shall arrange for the inspection of construction activities and infrastructure. The inspection arrangements shall be in place prior to the commencement of any work noted in the approved construction plans. The inspection shall be conducted by a licensed professional engineer registered with the State of Louisiana or by competent individuals having inspection experience working under the PE’s direct supervision and instructions, all being employees of the Parish.
a. The inspection direction and requirements shall be in accordance with an “Inspection Guidance” document for each subdivision that is to be constructed. The document is to be prepared by the Department of Public Works and approved for use by resolution of the Parish Council prior to the start of construction.
b. The fees for construction testing shall be the actual billed cost of testing performed by an accredited independent material testing firm contracted by the Parish which shall be paid to the Parish by the developer or subdivider prior to Council approval of the final plat.
SECTION II. That the foregoing provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of St. Charles as an addition or amendment thereto.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2018, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2017-0352 Revised (4) Amend Code Appendix C-Subdivision Regs-F 5 a c (11-17-17) (I_1-22-18)
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________