<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 70-92. - Improvement standards and requirements.</div>
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               Approval of the final plat shall be subject to the subdivider's having constructed
               or guaranteed, to the satisfaction of the county, the installation of the improvements.
               The county reserves the right to inspect, reject, stop, or otherwise cease the construction
               of any or all service facilities or improvements if the same are not being constructed
               in accordance with the plans, specification standards, written policies, or other
               requirements of the county. The following standards and requirements shall apply:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Preparation.</span> Before grading is started, the required roadbed width area shall be first cleared
                  of all stumps, roots, brush, and other objectionable materials, as follows:
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                  a.
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                  <span class="ital">Cuts.</span> All tree stumps, boulders, and other obstructions within the proposed roadbed width
                  shall be removed to a depth of one foot below the subgrade.
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                  b.
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                  <span class="ital">Fill.</span> All suitable material from roadbed cuts may be used in the construction of roadbed
                  fills, approaches, or at other places as needed. The fill shall be installed and compacted
                  to DOT standards.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Installation of utilities.</span> All public or private water and sewerage systems shall be installed and shall meet
                  the requirements of the county health department or other governmental authorities
                  having jurisdiction thereof. The developer shall provide the county with proof that
                  the water and/or sewerage system has been installed and accepted into said system
                  from the appropriate agency. The planning director or their designee may accept certification
                  from a professional engineer that the water and/or sewerage system has been constructed
                  to the appropriate agency's standards.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Roadbed base.</span> After preparation of the subgrade, the roadbed shall be surfaced with material of
                  no lower classification than crushed rock, stone, or gravel. The size of the crushed
                  rock or stone shall be from 1Â½ inches down, including dust. Spreading of the stone
                  shall be done uniformly over the area to be covered by means of appropriate spreading
                  devices and shall not be dumped in piles. The stone shall be rolled until thoroughly
                  compacted. The roadbed shall be tested to confirm compaction by a professional engineer.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Professional engineers certification of road.</span> Prior to recordation of a final plat or release of a guarantee of improvements, the
                  developer shall provide the planning department with a signed and sealed certification
                  from a professional engineer indicating that the roads meet all standards of this
                  chapter. This includes, but is not limited to: road width, pavement type, road grade,
                  corridor width and height, compaction of roadway, and proper preparation of road base.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Inspection of road.</span> Prior to recordation of a final plat or release of a guarantee of improvements, the
                  planning director or their designee shall inspect the roads within the subdivision.
                  The road shall fail inspection if there is pavement cracking, insufficient gravel,
                  or other indications are present that the road may not meet the standards of this
                  chapter. The developer shall correct the issues prior to recordation of the final
                  plat or release of the guarantee of improvements.
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                  (6)
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                  <span class="ital">Private road maintenance agreement.</span> Prior to recordation of a final plat or release of guarantee of improvements, the
                  applicant shall provide a copy of the mechanism of road maintenance within the subdivision.
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               (Ord. No. 10-10-05, Â§ 1, 10-5-10;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="816841">
                  Ord. No. 17-01-10
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               , Â§ 1, 1-17-17)
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