Duluth UDC § 1125.03

Notification shall be made by the developer or contractor to the Planning and Development Department at least 24 hours prior to the need for an inspection of activity for each of the following phases as authorized by any permit for site work or development. Inspections shall be made by the Planning and Development Department and passed prior to continuation of further activity or proceeding into new phases. 1. Prior to authorization for clearing or clearing and grubbing of the site or any portion thereof included under the permit, installation of required erosion control measures and designation of tree protection areas and other areas to remain undisturbed shall be inspected. 2. Prior to authorization for grading, installation of required erosion control measures and soil sedimentation facilities, and designation of tree protection areas and other areas to remain undisturbed, shall be inspected. Installation of slope stakes shall be required. 3. Upon completion of roadway grading, a Certificate shall be submitted to the appropriate Gwinnett County department certifying that the centerline of the road and the offset centerline of the water line are within 6 inches of those shown on the approved plans or realigned plan submittal. The Certificate shall be copied simultaneously to the Duluth Planning and Development Department for informational purposes only. Inspection and approval shall be required prior to trenching or continuation with subbase preparation. 4. Upon completion of installation of storm drainage pipe, detention, or other stormwater facilities. 5. Prior to initiation of installation of sanitary sewer and appurtenances. This notification shall be made by the developer or contractor to the appropriate Gwinnett County department and copied simultaneously to the Duluth Planning and Development Department for informational purposes only. Inspections may occur throughout the installation process. 6. Prior to initiation of installation of water lines and appurtenances. This notification shall be made by the developer or contractor to the appropriate Gwinnett County department and copied simultaneously to the Duluth Planning and Development Department for informational purposes only. Inspections may occur throughout the installation process. 7. Curbing of roadways. Inspection should be requested before the forms have been set (if used). Roadway width will be spot checked by string line between curb stakes. 8. Subbase or subgrade of streets. After compaction, the subgrade will be string-lined for depth and crown. The subgrade shall be roll tested and shall pass with no movement, to the satisfaction of the Planning and Development Department. 9. Street base. The base will be string-lined for depth and crown and shall pass a roll test with no movement to the satisfaction of the Planning and Development Department. 335 | P a g e Article Eleven. Procedures and Permits 10. Paving. A Planning and Development Department inspector shall be on site during the paving process to check consistency, depth, and workmanship. For asphalt paving, the temperature of the material will be spot-checked, and the roadways will be cored after completion to check thickness. (Failure of the contractor to notify the City’s inspector in advance, and coordinate with said inspection, may cause City to require contractor to cover the cost of additional materials testing).