Every plat and waiver of plat must be companied by a construction plan for the street and other improvements required pursuant to this article. This requirement may be waived by the development review committee (DRC) in unique instances where no improvements are required.

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Preparation. The subdivider, or his engineer, shall confer with the city to determine the standards and specifications which will govern the proposed improvements. The subdivider shall submit complete construction plans prepared by an engineer and/or surveyor, as the case may be, registered in the State of Florida for the entire development of the area for which application to plat has been submitted, together with the complete and accurate contour map, using an approved datum, for review and approval. The construction plans shall include the complete design of the required sanitary sewer system, water supply system, storm drainage system and the street system for the entire area to be subdivided. Due consideration shall be given to the problems that may be created by the subdivision of adjacent lands, especially as pertains to drainage in order that conformance with the overall drainage plan will be obtained. The subdivider shall do no construction work until his completed construction plans have been approved by the city. Reasonable time must be allotted for the proper study of the plans submitted.

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Construction of improvements. After approved construction plans have been filed and approved, the subdivider may construct the required improvements, subject to obtaining the required permits from the city and other appropriate agencies. Where deemed necessary, the city may require the subdivider to employ a registered engineer for complete supervision of the construction or installation of the improvements involved, and may require progress reports and a final certificate of the construction or installation from such engineer. The city will establish detailed regulations governing the inspections to be furnished by the developer or his engineer and may refuse to accept work which has been done without proper inspection. No construction work shall be undertaken prior to obtaining the required permits.

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Acceptance of improvements. When construction is complete, in accordance with the approved plan, and specifications comply with the provisions of this article, the subdivider shall obtain written final approval and acceptance from the city and other appropriate agencies.

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Bond in lieu of immediate construction. In lieu of immediate construction of improvements, the subdivider may file with the city a surety or cash bond in an amount approved by the city engineer from a company approved by the city to ensure the actual satisfactory completion of construction of proposed improvements within a period of not more than one year from the date of such bond. The bond for the installation of sidewalks may be a separate bond. Provisions shall be made for extension of all such bonds, such extension to be commensurate with the progress of the development. Provisions shall also be made for reduction of such bonds, such reduction to be commensurate with the percentage of improvements constructed in the subdivision concerned. The bond shall also include a maintenance provision for one year covering all improvements by the subdivider. The amount to be included for maintenance shall be determined by the city. Bonds shall be subject to cancellation, reduction or renewal only upon written certification by the city. The city engineer may accept subdivision improvement bonds required by Miami-Dade County pursuant to Chapter 28, Metropolitan Dade County Code, as satisfying the bonding requirements of this section.

(Ord. No. 3788, § 19, 8-5-2013)