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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-PPW-056 Roads - Construction on Road Allowances at the Request of Individuals COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK POLICY NO: 2013-PPW-056 TITLE: ROADS – CONSTRUCTION ON ROAD ALLOWANCES AT THE REQUEST OF INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED: SUPERCEDES NO: 2012-PPW-056 December 5, 2013 (C-399/13) TO BE REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 1 of 2 POLICY PURPOSE: To provide guidance to Administration for requests from individual landowners to build roads on undeveloped road allowances. 1. The road must be built to one of the County standards in effect at the time of the application. The standard to be used will be the one deemed appropriate by the Director of Municipal Services. 2. An engineered design plan of the proposed road including a cross-section plan of the entire right-of-way, must be submitted to the County and approved by the County prior to the commencement of any construction. 3. All topsoil must be removed prior to the commencement of any construction. Topsoil must be replaced on backslopes and sideslopes, and be re-seeded with grass seed that meets County standards, after road construction is completed. 4. Once the road is completed, an inspection for a Construction Completion Certificate (CCC) will be carried out by the County. The applicant will be advised, in writing, of conformance to standards and acceptance of the road approval OR rejection of said work including reasons. A rejection will require the applicant to address the deficient areas, to the satisfaction of County standards. Upon deficient work being completed another inspection will take place, and this process will continue until the work meets County standards. 5. Upon CCC award a one (1) year warranty and maintenance period shall apply. 6. After the one (1) year period, the County will carry out a final inspection for Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC). Any deficiencies must be brought up to County standards before FAC will be awarded. 7. The County will pay 50% of the costs to a maximum of $12,000.00 per project, and only upon FAC award. COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK POLICY NO: 2013-PPW-056 TITLE: ROADS – CONSTRUCTION ON ROAD ALLOWANCES AT THE REQUEST OF INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED: SUPERCEDES NO: 2012-PPW-056 December 5, 2013 (C-399/13) TO BE REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 2 of 2 8. Upon FAC award the road will be added to the County asset register and road maintenance list.