All streets, storm drains, sewers and sewer laterals, water mains and services, monuments, street signs and other public improvements required shall be installed in accordance with the approved plans, and the applicable regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications. The construction or installation of all public improvements shall at all times be subject to inspection by a designated representative of the Township. If such inspection reveals that work is not in accordance with approved plans and specifications or that construction is not being done in a workmanlike manner, the said representative shall stop the work and require that corrections be made. The developer shall notify the Board of the schedule of anticipated road or other improvement construction and upon completion of subgrade, base course and surface course.

When the applicant has completed all or part of the required improvements, the applicant shall notify the Board, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the completion of the improvements and shall send a copy thereof to the Township Engineer. The Township Engineer shall inspect all of the aforesaid improvements and shall, within forty-five (451 days, submit a report of his findings in writing to the Board. A copy of the same shall be delivered or mailed to the applicant. The report shall be detailed and shall indicate approval or rejection of said improvements, either in whole or in part. If improvements, or any portion thereof, shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Township Engineer, the report shall identify the reasons for such non-approval or rejection.

The Board shall notify the developer in writing of the action of the Board with respect to approval or rejection of improvements. The developer shall thereafter proceed to complete the improvements as set forth in the report of the Engineer. Upon such completion, the foregoing procedure shall be followed.

[Amended 5/8/87]

The Board shall require that an eighteen (18] month guarantee of the form of a bond be provided from the date of acceptance of all public improvements to be dedicated to the Township. The bond shall be furnished under such conditions and form with such surety as shall be approved by the Board to guarantee the maintenance and repair of all public improvements against failure due to improper materials and/or workmanship for eighteen (18) months and shall be in an amount equal to fifteen (15) percent of the cost of such improvements.

Upon completion of any public improvements shown on an approved final plan, the Board may require that an applicant offer such public improvements for dedication. In such a case, the applicant shall prepare a deed of dedication and submit it to the Secretary of the Township for review by the Solicitor. An as built plan shall be presented to the Board of Supervisors prior to dedication and acceptance of public improvements, or the release of escrow funds.

Prior to the offer and acceptance of roads and other improvements in conformity with the Ordinance, applicant shall maintain the subdivision or land development site and the roads and improvements thereon in a manner consistent with the public safety, health and welfare, including, but not limited to, the proper salting or sanding of streets, the removal of snow, mud, debris and obstructions and the proper marking and guarding of hazardous conditions.