2008-0432
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
ORDINANCE NO. 08-11-2
Title
An ordinance of the Parish of St. Charles providing that the Code of Ordinances Parish of St. Charles be amended by revising APPENDIX C, Section II. Subdivision procedure, H. Acceptance of Improvements, 1. Procedure.
Body
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Appendix C, Section II. Subdivision procedure, H. Acceptance of Improvements, 1. Procedure, to be amended as follows:
1. Procedure. When construction is complete and in accordance with approved plans and specifications and after the railroad crossing(s), if any, has been accepted by the Parish, the subdivider, through his engineer, shall certify that all work has been completed and may request final inspection so that he may obtain written approval and acceptance from the St. Charles Parish Council. For a period of twelve (12) months after acceptance of the work, the subdivider shall keep all filled trenches, pipes, manholes, structures, paved or unpaved surfaces, railroad crossings, etc. constructed and in good condition. The subdivider shall make repairs to such defects in material and workmanship as may develop and may be discovered. If sewage treatment plants and/or pumping stations are constructed, the subdivider shall guarantee materials and workmanship of these facilities for a period of twelve (12) months. The subdivider shall also be responsible for reimbursing the Parish for any repair or maintenance cost associated with railroad crossings and related mechanical devices submitted to the Parish by the railroad from the date of the crossing(s) acceptance by the Parish until the end of the twenty-four month period. Railroad crossings shall remain the property of the developer until dedicated to and accepted by the Parish. The Public Works Department shall develop a standard inspection checklist covering each possible warranted item constructed or installed within a new subdivision. The checklist shall be used by the Parish during the inspection of the subdivisions with the developer (or its authorized representative) within a 2 week period prior to the end of the warranty period. The checklist shall have a signature line provided for a required Developer's signature, which is to be signed the day of the inspection acknowledging any deficiencies which were found and which are to be addressed by the Developer. Within 5 days following the inspection, the Parish Council shall be forwarded a copy of the completed inspection checklist along with a copy of a Public Works letter formally informing the Developer of items to be addressed. Prior to final plat approval, the applicant shall submit a fee of $1,000 to pay for the Parish's final warranty inspection. Any unused fees will be reimbursed by the Parish. Upon Parish inspection of the satisfactorily completed warranty work by the Developer, the Public Works Department shall notify the Developer and the Council in writing that the work has been accepted thereby ending the Developer's responsibility for the subdivision improvements unless other stipulations relating to identified deficiencies are imposed on the Developer by the Parish, which may extend certain warranty periods on certain items as agreed to by both parties.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: SCHEXNAYDRE, AUTHEMENT, RAYMOND, TASTET, BENEDETTO, COCHRAN
NAYS: HOGAN, LAMBERT, NUSS
ABSENT: NONE
And the ordinance was declared adopted this 3rd day of November , 2008, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2008-0432 Revised-Subd. Regs (h) acceptance of improvements
CHAIRMAN: _________________________________
SECRETARY: ________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT: ____________________
APPROVED: ________ DISAPPROVED: __________
PARISH PRESIDENT: _________________________
RETD/SECRETARY: __________________________
AT: _______________ RECD BY: ________________