Construction plans for water system improvements

A. All construction plans depicting water system improvements shall be prepared by a licensed engineer registered in accordance with the laws of the State. Preliminary and final subdivisions maps to be reviewed by the department shall fully conform to the requirements of this section. B. All construction plans for water system improvements shall show the following on standard twenty-two inches by thirty-six and one-half inches with a one-fourth inch border size sheet or sheets: 1. Name of subdivision, name of subdivider, name of engineer and location of subdivision; 2. Date, north arrow, scale, tax key map number; 3. The proposed subdivision water system improvements, complete in both plan and profile, and its interrelationship with street lines, lot lines, curb grades, electrical and telephone conduits, sewers and drains, both existing and proposed, as well as any other features, natural or artificial, necessary for a complete understanding of the water system design; 4. Plan views drawn to a scale of one inch equals forty feet or one inch equals twenty feet. Profile views drawn to a vertical scale of one inch equals four feet or larger. Manhole, fire hydrant, lateral and other details drawn to a scale of one-half inch equals one foot or larger; 5. The designation, including alignment and width, of all easements for any portion of the water system improvement which will not be in street areas to be dedicated to the department; 6. A general layout map showing the locations of lots and streets within the subdivision and its near vicinity together with existing and proposed water system improvements; 7. A small key location inset or vicinity map showing the proposed subdivision in relationship to streets and water mains in the area; and 8. In cases where the owner or subdivider also owns areas contiguous to the proposed subdivision, or separation therefrom by a street, a sketch of the future street and lot pattern and the water system proposed to serve such contiguous areas shall be furnished for study with the construction plans. C. No construction of subdivision water system improvements or any portion thereof which are to be connected to the department's water system shall be commenced prior to the written approval of the final construction plans and specifications by the director or the director's duly authorized representative. After the approval, the subdivider shall transmit four sets of all final construction plans and specifications to the department. D. If any period exceeding one year after plan approval or such time extensions as may be granted by the department expires without substantial progress by the subdivider in the construction of the subdivision water system improvements, the plans and specifications thereof shall be deemed void and invalid, and, at the subdivider's option may be resubmitted to the department for review, for making such changes or revisions as the department deems proper due to changed conditions or revision of standards, and re-approval. (Ord. No. 3730, § 1, 2010)