[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Weston as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-28-1973 (§§ 6-20 and 6-21 of
the 1981 Code)]
[Amended 7-6-1976]
It shall be unlawful for any person, in person
or by agent, employee or servant, to cast, throw, sweep, sift or deposit
in any manner in or upon any public way or other public place in the
Town any kind of dirt, mud, rubbish, waste article, thing or substance
whatsoever, whether liquid or solid, or for any person to cast, throw,
sweep, sift or deposit any of the aforementioned items anywhere within
the jurisdiction of the Town in such manner that it may be carried
or deposited, in whole or in part, by the action of the sun, wind,
rain, or snow, into any of the aforementioned places, provided that
this section shall not apply to the deposit of material under a permit
authorized by any ordinance of the Town or to goods, wares, or merchandise
deposited upon any public way or other public place temporarily in
the necessary course of trade.
It shall be unlawful for any person, in person
or by agent, employee or servant, to use any vehicle to haul any kind
of dirt, rubbish, waste articles or things or substances, whether
liquid or solid, unless such vehicle is designed and operated so as
to prevent any part of its load from spilling or dropping at any time
while such vehicle is on any street or roadway in the Town.
[Adopted 2-18-1976 (Ch. 12, Art. I, of the 1981 Code)]
The regulations contained in this article pertain
to excavations, obstructions and substructures within, under, upon,
or over any Town highway, road shoulder or sidewalk.
No person shall excavate within or under or
place any obstruction or substructure within, under, upon, or over
any Town highway, road shoulder or sidewalk without the written permission
of the Board of Selectmen. Such permission may be granted upon compliance
with the following conditions:
A.
An application, accompanied by an application fee
of $5, shall be made to the Board of Selectmen and approved by the
Town Engineer before the beginning of work.
B.
A certified check or a surety bond payable to the
Town in the amount to be determined by the Town Engineer, for a period
of one year, shall be filed with the application before permission
is granted and shall remain in full force and effect until released
by the Town Engineer upon acceptance of the work.
C.
No highway shall be completely blocked at any time
unless written permission has first been obtained from the Board of
Selectmen.
D.
Adequate warning signs (including warning to turn
off two-way radio), lights and police supervision, if necessary, shall
be provided by the applicant at the applicant's own expense.
E.
The refilling of any excavated trench shall be done
in layers of approximately 12 inches each and thoroughly tamped. The
backfill material shall be a suitable gravel, free from clay, loam
or muck. The top 12 inches shall be a good grade of gravel (not exceeding
1 1/2 inches), and a temporary asphalt patch is applied immediately.
After 30 days, the patch shall be repaired and brought up to finish
grade with a final asphalt hot patch to conform to the existing road
in accordance with specifications and recommendations as furnished
by the Town Engineer, while the hot patch plants are open. During
the period when the hot patch plants are closed, the hot patch shall
be applied as soon as possible after these plants are opened. In the
meantime, the permittee shall maintain the trench in a proper state
of repair.
F.
In the event of any emergency, public utility companies
may make such opening or excavation within, under, upon, or over any
Town highway, road shoulder or sidewalk immediately or as required,
provided that such company verbally notifies the Town Hall or the
Communication Center prior to commencing with the emergency excavation.
However, within five days thereafter such company shall file a formal
application for such opening or excavation.
