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Permit
Manuals |
| Permits |
| Permits
must be acquired for all work performed within the public right of way. Utilities,
private contractors or municipal agencies usually do this work. Permits are
typically for installation of new utility mains and services, new or reconstructed
driveways and sidewalks and may also be for emergency repairs. |
| Permit applications are initiated at
our office on the Seventh Floor of the County Administration Building, 138 East Court
Street or our office at the Hamilton County Service Garage, 223 West Galbraith Road. A
Clerical Specialist is available to accept applications, plans and permit fees at each
location. After processing they are forwarded to the field office located in the
Hamilton County Engineer's Service Garage, 223 West Galbraith Road. |
| After approval of the permit, work
is scheduled, an inspector is assigned to the project and is on site to assure that all
rules and regulations are adhered to from ground breaking to final restoration or
completion of the project. |
| This department also answers
complaints from the public. These complaints are varied, but include obstructions in
the right of way, drainage problems, advertising illegally placed in the right of way and
problems that may occur due to new construction. |
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| Subdivision |
| Before any subdivision can be
accepted by the County Commissioners and turned over to the governing Township, all work
included on the approved improvement plan, must be completed to the satisfaction of the
Hamilton County Engineer and the Township. |
| After approval has been given for
construction of a new subdivision within Hamilton County, an inspector is assigned to the
site. Typically, there are 70 or 80 active subdivisions throughout the County in
different stages of development. |
| Two inspectors perform the majority
of these inspections. They are on the project from the initial grading and clearing,
ensuring safe sight distance, curb inspections, driveways, sidewalks and street
inspections from subgrade to final asphalt or concrete. The subdivision developer
pays all inspection fees. |
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| Construction |
| When a contract is awarded to
improve a road, an inspector is assigned to validate all items to be paid as agreed to in
the contract. |
| These projects may consist of
widening intersections, installing sidewalks, installing storm sewers or
resurfacing roads.
This will also include multi-million dollar projects. |
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Engineer's Office will also assist any of the 12 Townships with road improvements; whether
it be design, inspection or total administration of the contract. |
Hamilton
County Engineer