CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT

Part 1 – General Requirements and ProceduresProvided that where the Council has entered into an agreement with the developerto enable preparatory work to be undertaken prior to the approval of the subdivisionplan, or prior to the approval of all of the engineering plans, the Engineer may, insuch circumstances, approve the engineering drawings, specifications andcalculations necessary to enable the work to proceed.(c)(d)All necessary regional consents and approvals have been obtained and copiesprovided to Council.A copy of Schedule X tailored to suit the particular development complete withCertifying Engineer’s signature is provided to the Engineer. Refer Appendix C.1.5.5 Notification of Contracts and Phases of WorkThe Developer shall advise the Engineer, in writing, of the names and addresses ofcontractors to whom it is proposed to award the work, and the nature of the work to beawarded in each case.The developer shall notify the Certifying Engineer when the following phases of the workare reached and such other phases as the Certifying Engineer may determine to enableinspection to be carried out:• Commencement of work.• Prior to concrete works• Prepared earthworks and subsoil drainage prior to filling.• Completed earthworks.• Commencement of drainage reticulation.• Commencement of water reticulation.• Drainage and water reticulation prior to backfilling• Drainage and water reticulation during pressure testing• Prepared subgrade.• Completed subbase.• Finished basecourse.• Before the commencement of road sealing.Work shall not proceed further until inspection has been made. The approval of theCertifying Engineer is required after each stage prior to the commencement of the nextstage.This requirement shall also apply where different sections of the works are commencedand when work is recommenced after a substantial lapse.1.5.6 Supervision of WorkThe developer shall be responsible, both directly and through their representative, toensure that work is carried out in accordance with the approved documents and soundcivil engineering practice.Code of Practice for Subdivision and Development – Edition 5 October 2010 Page 11