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 b...
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