Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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C. Water, gas, sanitary sewer mains, and storm escrow account with a responsible financial
drains shall be constructed prior to the institution, or the deposit to the City of Portland
installation of paving with all mains being finance department and shall be in conformance
extended from all lots having sufficient stub with the templates and forms made available by the
outs to avoid subsequent breaking of City. If the defect guarantee is a deposit to the City,
pavement. the City shall hold such funds in a noninterest-
D. Sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed as bearing account until criteria for performance
required in Section 14.5. guarantee release have been satisfied. The
E. Adequate storm drains shall be constructed performance guarantee shall be in the name of the
subject to the provisions of Section 14.5 and in City and shall be approved by the Finance Director
accordance with the Public Works Authority as to financial sufficiency and the Corporation
specifications. Counsel as to proper form and legal sufficiency.
F. A total of two trees per lot shall be street trees,
planted near the street line in full public view 14.7.13 Use of the performance guarantee
on private property, as directed by the City In the event that a development site is abandoned
Arborist. Existing healthy trees may be credited or the site improvements do not meet City
toward this requirement, subject to the standards as approved in the subdivision plat, the
approval of the City Arborist. performance guarantee may be utilized to stabilize,
G. Permanent markers shall be set as prescribed secure, complete construction, and/or restore the
by the Public Works Authority. site as may be necessary, including, but not limited
H. All utility lines shall be placed underground to, revegetation of areas, grading, and fencing.
unless otherwise approved by the Planning
Board. 14.8 CONSTRUCTION RECORDS AND
I. Street lighting shall be installed in accordance INSPECTION
with the standards of the Public Works 14.8.1 Inspection of construction
Authority. The City shall have the right to enter and inspect
J. A public water supply shall be installed subject the construction site during all phases of the
to the approval of the Portland Water District. project to ensure compliance with this article.
K. Erosion control measures shall be taken both
during and after construction in accordance 14.8.2 Required construction records
with the standards of the Public Works After approval of the subdivision plat and prior to
Authority. the construction of any of the subdivision's public
improvements, the subdivider shall supply the City
14.7.12 Acceptable forms for the defect Engineer with a complete set of engineering
guarantee drawings showing all streets, sanitary sewers, and
The defect guarantee, 10% of the original surface water drains, and all appurtenant work
performance guarantee amount approved by the within the subdivision.
Planning Authority, shall be a letter of credit, an CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 14-13 SUBDIVISIONS

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