13.80.180 Installation of improvements or bondings in lieu of improvements.
(1) Inspection, Approval, and Fees. The department of public works shall be responsible for the inspection and acceptance of all subdivision improvements and shall collect a fee in addition to any other fees required by this Chapter from the developer for such service in accordance with the following schedule:
Estimated Cost of Required Public Improvements* | Inspection Fee |
|---|---|
Up to $50,000 | 2% of the estimated cost |
$50,001 and over | 1% additional of the remaining estimated cost |
*Cost estimate shall be as approved by the director.
(2) Permits. Prior to proceeding with subdivision improvements, the developer shall obtain such permits from the city as are necessary.
(3) Improvements. No final plat shall be submitted to or accepted by the City Council until all improvements are constructed in a satisfactory manner and approved by the director or adequate security has been posted with the city for construction of deferred improvements.
(a) In lieu of the completion of the actual construction of any required improvements whether on public or private streets, prior to the approval of the final plat, the developer shall deposit a surety bond(s) or other adequate security in amounts fixed by the director guaranteeing the construction and completion, within one year from date of final approval of the plat, of the roads, the setting of monuments, the construction and completion of street lights, and street name signs, installation of water, sewer, and drainage facilities and franchised utilities, and all other work proposed by the developer. The director may defer completion of work, if in the director's opinion reasonable progress is being made to complete improvements or to coincide with specific site development improvements, but such deferral shall not exceed three years from the date of final approval. Sidewalks shall be constructed as detailed in the City of Pullman Design Standards.
(b) The city reserves the right, in addition to all other remedies available to it by law, to proceed against such bond(s) or other adequate security in lieu thereof. In case of any suit or action to enforce any provisions of this code, the developer shall pay to the city all costs incidental to such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees.
(c) The requirements of the posting of any bond(s) or other adequate security shall be binding on the developer, his heirs, successors, and assigns.
(d) The performance security shall not be released by the director until all improvements required for final plat approval are made and accepted by the director and a maintenance security in the amount of ten percent of the cost of the improvements has been posted guaranteeing repair of deficiencies in public facilities during the ensuing year. This maintenance security may also be used to satisfy the liens of materialmen, laborers, contractors, and subcontractors performing work on the improvement to the extent that such security is available after the satisfaction of all costs associated with the repair of deficiencies in public facilities during the ensuing year.
The maintenance security may be cash, certificate(s) of deposit, maintenance bond(s), or letter(s) of credit and shall be in a form satisfactory to the city. (Ord. 98-28 §1, 1998; Ord. 88-13 §1, 1988; Ord. 80-42 §19, 1980).