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Article 7: Subdivisions 96 <br /> Section 7.4: Improvements and Performance Guarantees <br /> (C) In lieu of certification from a public agency, the Planning Director is authorized to accept <br /> certification from the applicant's licensed professional engineer or licensed professional <br /> surveyor or other professional as authorized by the North Carolina General Statutes that <br /> the improvements have been installed in accordance with all applicable standards. <br /> 7.4.4 Performance Guarantees <br /> (A) In accordance with Section 2.27 of this Ordinance, Pa performance guarantees shall be <br /> required for the purpose of ensuring that subdividers properly install all required <br /> subdivision improvements in a timely manner, in accordance with approved plats and <br /> construction plans. <br /> (B) The term of a performance guarantee shall not exceed two years. The Planning Dire <br /> may, for good cause and with the approval of the providerthe guarantee, gra of <br /> evtensmons of the form with each such evtensmon not to exceed one year. <br /> 6redf+,-OrCa Gash zScrew QE6A�+ The��f guarantee shall be determ Red by ho <br /> subdivider, <br /> (D) The perfermaRGe guaraRte8 shall be GeRditiORed UPGR the perfermaRGe of all work <br /> Specifie�-I at the tomo of prelimipary plat o ns+r��cfiop planappF <br /> (E) The amount of the performance guarantee shall equal at least gal <br /> 0 <br /> of the estimated <br /> cost, including project management costs, of the required improvements that have not <br /> been installer) by the time of final plot submittal. <br /> (F) The estimated cost of required improvements, including project management costs, m <br /> al s -rveyer may pmvide the itemized GeSt estimate. Cost <br /> es+im-�+es n shall he -h-AS er+ iRd Ystry RGFMS within Qrapne GE) Rty <br /> guaraRteG, the guaraRtee will be deemed OR default. IR the Gase of default, the GGLIRty <br /> authorized to use the guarantee funds to complete the required subdivision <br /> im. rients or to let a contract for installation of the required improvements <br /> (H)Once the conditions of the performance guarantee have been completed to the <br /> satisfaction of the appropriate agencies and any required maintenance guarantee has <br /> been provided On accordance with the V-1-1- of this Ordonance, the guarantee shall <br /> he releaser) <br /> (I) All 'MPFE)VeMeRtS shall be GOMPleted an aGGE)PdaRGG with the GeRditiE)Rs aSSE)Giated With <br /> Yid, <br /> P) QRGe all A-f the required 'MPFE)VeMeRts have be8R at least O <br /> . . rients required. However, only one such reduction shall be permitted prior to <br /> releasing the entire performance o uarantee 253 <br /> 7.4.5 Maintenance of Required Improvements <br /> Improvements installed as a requirement of subdivision approval shall be maintained by the <br /> subdivider until they are accepted for maintenance by: <br /> 21'All of these requirements are now detailed in Section 2.27 of the UDO. Most of the language is referenced <br /> within NCGS 160A-372,which is also referenced within Section 2.27. The amendments are necessary to streamline <br /> requirements,avoid confusion,and avoid inconsistencies with State law. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 7-5 <br />