Development Review Application

I understand and agree that I am responsible for scheduling separate inspections with the Planning & Zoning Department, Stormwater & Engineering, and BCWS to request project close-out, Certificate of Occupancy and/or Certificate of Completion. Inspections must be requested in advance and are subject to staff availability. I authorize the subject property to be posted and/or inspected. I further acknowledge that all fees are non-refundable.

Applicant Acknowledgement: I, the applicant, acknowledge by my signature that (1) authorizations for land development and/or subdivision is contingent upon the above information being correct and that the plans and supporting data have been or shall be provided, as required; (2) I agree to comply with all applicable provisions of Berkeley County’s ordinances and the current development standards that Berkeley County enforces that may affect the proposed development; (3) I am the owner of the subject property or the authorized representative of the owner; (4) the tract(s) or parcel(s) of land to which this request pertains is not restricted by any recorded covenant that is contrary to, conflicts with, or prohibits the activity for which approval is sought, as provided in the South Carolina Code of Laws, Section 6-29-114; (5) I hereby release, hold harmless, and indemnify forever Berkeley County, its employees, and agents, both individually and jointly, from any and all liability or responsibility for any foreseen or unforeseen damage; including, but not limited to death, bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, arising from the intended activity at the above-referenced property by adjoining landowners, visitors and/or any user of the property, including, but not limited to, the public at large; (6) the subject property and use thereon is subject to all easements and restrictions of record, AND (7) PERMITS FOR NEW VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL THE ACCOMPANYING SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND/OR SUBDIVISION PLAT, AS APPLICABLE, IS APPROVED BY BERKELEY COUNTY AND, IN THE CASE OF PLATS, RECORDED.

THIRD PARTY REVIEW PROCESS CONSENT

By signing and submitting this form, I acknowledge that I am aware of the expectations for Third-Party Review, will be responsible for remitting payment of fees applicable to Third-Party Review, and understand that, once an authorization to proceed is issued to the Third-Party Review (TPR) consultant, the plans, including subsequent resubmittals seeking to address comments, are required to be reviewed in the same process as the initial submittal and by the same consulting firm. I also understand that, if following review of the third resubmittal, comments have not been substantially satisfied, the County Project Manager(s), together with the Third-Party Reviewer, reserve the right to require a meeting with the me to discuss at my expense the review comments and potential remedies.

UTILITY REVIEW AND CONCURRENCE

By signing and submitting this form, I waive any objection to utility review by electrical or other utility service providers and acknowledge that the plans that I submit may be shared with these providers. I also acknowledge that concurrence is required from electrical or other utility service providers before these plans can be approved.