Reviews - Final Plat Inspection

Final Plat Plan Review

The Final Plat plan review must include the following:

• Fire Hydrant GPS Coordinates in the State Plane, Northern and Easting Format.
• The Water Flow Data:
• GPM, Static Pressure, Residual Pressure, and the Location of the Fire Hydrant flowed.
• Once the final plat plan review is approved, we will then go on-site and do a field inspection of the final plat.

 The focus of the Final Plat Inspection is to verify that proper accessibility and water supply is available in a subdivision or planned community.

 Final plat approval is required prior to beginning any combustible construction.

 Checklist Items for This Inspection:

• Gated entrances require lock box or Knox key switch for emergency access and must provide at least 20' minimum clear width
• All road widths at least 20' minimum (not including curb or gutter)
• Weatherproof street signs in place
• Hydrant at the main entrance, at all intersections, at end of the line in all cul-de-sacs, and a minimum of every 1000'
• Hydrants must be indicated on the final plat
• Hydrants must have steamer cap oriented toward the midline of the road
• Hydrants must have a centerline of steamer cap at least 18" above final grade
• All hydrants must be operational
• Cul-de-sacs and turnarounds must meet turning radius requirements of Cherokee County Development Regulations, Section 4.0. Development Standards and
• The 2018 International Fire Code

If the inspection fails there is a $150.00 reinspection fee, then after that there will be a $200.00 reinspection, the fee is continued for each additional failed inspection afterward.