REYNOLDSBURG ZONING CODE 2. The proposed models have legal frontage on an existing public roadway, water and sanitary sewer; 3. Insurances have been granted to the City in the form of bond, escrow funds, letters of credit or other assurances the City deems necessary to insure installation of improvements; 4. Occupancy permit shall not be issued until Section 1111.09 has been complied with. E. Transfer of Lot Contrary to Plat Prohibited. The owner of the subdivision shall make no conveyance of any lot smaller in width or area than indicated on the plat, except for the purpose of increasing the area of another lot. F. Project Representation by Engineer During Installation of Improvements. All construction work and materials used in connection with public improvements and storm water management in the area platted shall conform to City specifications and requirements of the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall provide the owner or developer with project representation at the expense of the owner or developer during installation of the improvements. G. Bond Letter of Credit for Improvements: Deposit and Insurance i. Before approval of the final plat, the owner or developer shall agree in writing that prior to the beginning of construction of any street, private roadway, public improvement and storm water management infrastructure the owner or developer shall provide a bond, certified check or an irrevocable letter of credit from a solvent bank doing business in Franklin, Licking or Fairfield Counties, Ohio, guaranteeing the completion of said improvement(s) within one (1) year from the date of agreement or such time as may be agreed to by Council. The bond, check or irrevocable letter of credit shall be in an amount equal to the estimated cost of constructing said improvement(s), as approved by the City Engineer. A maintenance bond, certified check or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the estimated construction costs shall be provided for a maintenance period of one (1) year beginning with the date of acceptance of the said improvement(s) by the Director of Public Service and City Engineer. ii. The owner or developer shall prior to construction, deposit with the Director of Public Service and with the approval of the City Engineer a sum of money as prescribed by the Director of Public Service and the City Engineer to defray the cost of inspection and the engineering services provided and any expenses incurred by the City due to the installation of the improvements and review of the plat and plans. Fees for the review of plats and plans shall be calculated by the owner or developer, to be verified by the City using the fee schedules as provided by the Director of Public Service. These and other documents detailing the development process can be obtained from the Public Service Department. For inspections the owner or developer shall deposit with the Public Service Department a sum of money based on an approved cost of construction schedule, and be approved by the City Engineer. Should the amount of such deposit be insufficient to cover the cost thereof, the owner or developer shall immediately upon request of the City deposit a sum of money acceptable to the City Engineer and the Director of Public Service. Upon completion and acceptance of the improvements, any unexpended balance shall be refunded to the owner or developer. iii. The subdivider shall hold the City harmless for any claims for damages of every nature arising or growing out of the construction of such improvements, and shall defend at his cost and expense, each suit or action brought against the City by reason thereof, until the improvement has been 213
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