§ 395-54. General requirements.  


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  • All streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, curbs, sidewalks, and other physical improvements to the property being subdivided or developed shall be provided, constructed, and installed by the applicant as shown on the approved final plan and all supplemental plans and drawings accompanying the approved final plan. The applicant shall execute an improvements agreement with the Borough for the installation of all such improvements. All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable specifications of the Borough, or other applicable regulations. Where none apply, specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shall be used. If none exist, specifications prepared by the Borough Engineer shall be used.
    A. 
    Inspection.
    (1) 
    The installation of improvements required by § 395-55 following will be inspected by the Borough as deemed necessary by the Borough. The applicant shall reimburse the Borough for the reasonable and necessary expense incurred for the inspection of the improvements. Such reimbursement shall be based upon a schedule established by ordinance or resolution.
    (2) 
    The applicant's contractor shall schedule a meeting with the Borough's representative prior to any construction. Shop drawings and specifications of all material to be used shall be submitted to the Borough for approval prior to commencement of construction.
    (3) 
    If the representative of the Borough inspecting the construction or installation of improvements determines that the work is not in accordance with approved plans and specifications or is not being done in a workmanlike manner, said representative may stop work and/or require corrections to be made. Prior to any construction or installation, a forty-eight-hour start work notice is to be given to the representative.
    B. 
    Extension to property boundaries. Where required by the Borough, improvements shall be extended to the boundaries of the subdivision or land development to facilitate extension into surrounding properties.