1. The applicant has submitted and received all required permits and approvals required of the preliminary plat approval; and

2. All required retention and detention facilities necessary for the areas of the subdivision serving the model homes are in place and functional, and in accordance with the civil permit approved by the city of Gig Harbor; and

3. All critical areas upon or immediately adjacent to the areas of the subdivision serving the model home(s) have been protected or mitigated, in accordance with adopted critical areas regulations and preliminary plat approval; and

4. The model home(s) shall meet the access and fire protection requirements of GHMC Title 15; and

5. All areas of the subdivision serving the model home(s) have installed frontage improvements including, but not limited to, curb, gutter and sidewalk, street illumination, and landscaping as required by the preliminary plat approval or this code; and

6. All proposed streets serving the model homes shall be adequately marked with street signs conforming to the current MUTCD standards; and

7. Water and sewer conveyance systems are installed and functional to each lot proposed for model homes, in accordance with the approved civil permit; and

8. Lot property corners of all lots proposed to be used for the model home complex have been set by a licensed, professional land surveyor in accordance with the preliminary plat lot configuration; and

9. All impact fees for model homes shall be paid prior to issuance of a building permit for the model homes; and

10. Fire protection features including access, hydrants, and fire flow must be provided in accordance with GHMC Title 15 and the approved civil plans prior to any combustible construction on any lot within the development. Such fire protection may be installed in a phased manner; provided, that they are in place and approved as prescribed by code for each individual parcel within the plat prior to issuance of a building permit for said parcel; and

11. Any model home utilized as an office space shall meet all applicable requirements for such use as provided for in GHMC Title 15.

1. The applicant shall have written authorization from the property owner permitting the model home(s) if the applicant is other than the owner of the approved preliminary plat; and

2. Title report current within the last 30 days; and

3. Name of approved preliminary plat as well as the proposed name of the final plat (if different); and

4. Date of preliminary plat approval; and

5. Date of preliminary plat expiration; and

6. Copy of hearing examiner decision approving the preliminary plat; and

7. Overall site plan showing the preliminary plat, including phases (if applicable) and the location of all proposed model homes; and

8. Individual site plan showing the location of the model home(s) in relation to the property lines and setbacks consistent with the preliminary plat approval; and

9. A statement from the applicant in which the applicant acknowledges that construction of any model home is at applicant’s own risk and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the city, its elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, and representatives from any and all claims related to the model homes, including but not limited to any costs of removal of such buildings and portions not in compliance with the final plat approval.

1. Plats with five through 19 lots may have one model home;

2. Plats with 20 through 50 lots may have up to 10 percent of the lots be model homes;

3. Plats with 51 through 99 lots may have no more than five model homes;

4. Plats with more than 100 lots may have up to 10 percent of the lots for model homes;

5. Percentages of model homes shall not be rounded up; and

6. In plats where there are multiple builders, no builder shall occupy all model home sites.

1. The owner and homebuilder have complied with applicable state law with regard to any agreements to transfer, sell or lease property within the preliminary plat prior to final plat recording; and

2. All building and fire safety requirements have been met to the satisfaction of the city’s building official and fire marshal; and

3. Driveway approaches for each model home requesting occupancy have been installed; and

4. Repairs to the roadway improvements have been completed as necessary due to damage as a result of model home construction; and

5. Miscellaneous utility work as necessary to minimize potential for damage to vehicles or tripping hazards has been completed; and

6. Miscellaneous work to provide access for maintenance or operation of underground utilities has been completed; and

7. No model home shall be occupied for residential use prior to recording of the final plat. No model home shall be sold, leased, rented or otherwise transferred in ownership until the final plat is recorded, unless the property interest is transferred in conjunction with a transfer in interest of the plat as a whole; and

8. The hours of operation for the model home(s) can only be between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and

9. The city’s building/fire safety department and public works department have verified all water (where served by city of Gig Harbor water department) and sewer connections are connected and installed in accordance with the approved civil permit. (Ord. 1307 § 3, 2014; Ord. 1266 § 2, 2013).