Subdivision Regulations

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Below is a table of contents to the City of Saco's Subdivision Regulations. Each article may be downloaded in PDF format by clicking on its link.

You may also download the complete Subdivision Regulation file (in PDF format) by by following this link (File size is 3.5M).

These regulations are amended through 1/16/09.

ARTICLE 1	PURPOSE	1-1
ARTICLE 2	AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION	2-1
ARTICLE 3	DEFINITIONS	3-1
ARTICLE 4	PREAPPLICATION-OPTIONAL	4-1
4.1	Procedure	4-1
4.2	Submissions	4-1
ARTICLE 5	PRELIMINARY PLAN	5-1
5.1	Procedure	5-1
5.2	Submissions	5-2
ARTICLE 6	FINAL PLAN	6-1
6.1	Procedure	6-1
6.2	Submissions	6-2
6.3	Final Approval And Filing	6-3
6.4	Plan Revisions After Approval	6-3
6.5	Substantial Construction	6-3
6.6	Improvements Before House Construction And Phasing	6-4
6.7	Financial And Technical Capacity	6-6
6.8	Public Acceptance Of Streets, Recreation Areas	6-6
6.9	Inspection Of Required Improvements	6-7
6.10	Development According To Improved Plan	6-7
6.11	Mobile Home Park Plans	6-7
ARTICLE 7	REVISIONS TO APPROVED PLANS	7-1
7.1	Procedure	7-1
7.2	Submissions	7-1
7.3	Scope of Review	7-1
ARTICLE 8	PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE	8-1
8.1	Procedure	8-2
8.2	Evidence of Satisfactory Performance	8-2
8.3	Additional Professional Advice	8-3
8.4	Release of Performance Guarantee	8-3
8.5	Phasing	8-3
8.6	Default	8-3
8.7	Financial Capacity to Meet Subdivision Regulations	8-4
8.8	Technical Ability to Meet Subdivision Regulations	8-5
ARTICLE 9	VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT	9-1
ARTICLE 10	GENERAL STANDARDS	10-1
10.1	Subdivision Plan Shall Conform to Comprehensive Plan	10-1
10.2	Retention of Open Spaces and Preservation of Natural or Historic Features	10-1
10.3	Land Not Suitable for Development	10-4
10.4	Subdivision Name	10-5
10.5	Blocks	10-5
10.6	Lots	10-5
10.7	Impact on Ground Water	10-6
10.8	Street Access	10-8
10.9	Street Name, Street Signs, Street Lights	10-10
10.10	Required Improvements	10-10
10.11	Streets	10-10
10.12	Stormwater Management	10-15
10.13	Erosion and Sedimentation Control	10-18
10.14	Easements	10-18
10.15	Utilities	10-19
10.16	Buffers	10-19
10.17	Water Supply	10-21
10.18	Sewage Disposal	10-22
10.19	Sanitary Sewer Design	10-23
10.20	Private Systems	10-24
10.21	Street Trees	10-25
10.22	Street Lighting	10-25
ARTICLE 11	REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS	11-1
11.1	Basic Requirements	11-1
11.2	Streets and Roadways	11-2
11.3	Clearing and Grubbing	11-2
11.4	Excavation	11-3
11.5	Gravel Sub-base and Base Materials	11-4
11.6	Pavement	11-6
11.7	Street Construction Standards	11-8
11.8	Roadway Embankments and Retaining Walls	11-8
11.9	Curbs and Berms	11-9
11.10	Granite Curb Inlets	11-10
11.11	Design Standards	11-10
11.12	Minimum Safe Sight-Distances for Streets & Driveways	11-11
11.13	Grades, Intersections and Sight Distances	11-11
11.14	Storm and Surface Drainage	11-11
11.15	Sanitary Sewers	11-13
11.16	Water Mains, Valves, Hydrants and Fittings	11-14
11.17	Sidewalks	11-15
11.18	Boundry Markers and Monuments	11-17
11.19	Street Lighting	11-17
11.20	Erosion Control	11-17
11.21	Final Cleaning Up	11-17
11.22	Inspection of Improvements	11-18
11.23	Survey of Improvements as Installed	11-19
11.24	Street Acceptance Description	11-20
ARTICLE 12	WAIVERS	12-1
ARTICLE 13	APPEALS	13-1
ARTICLE 14	SEPARABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE	14-1
TABLE OF AMENDMENTS