[Adopted 1-25-1945; revised 6-25-1946]
Wherever the following words and expressions are used in these
specifications and regulations, they shall have the meaning as defined
below.
The written approval, issued by the Highway Superintendent,
stating that all requirements both for construction and performance
have been complied with.
Shall be defined to mean an unbroken length of surface running
from and including its nearest intersecting street.
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
plots, sites or other divisions of land for immediate or future sale
or for building development in such a way as to create one or more
new roads or streets or new extensions to existing roads or streets.
The roads or streets created from the subdivision of land
into lots, plots, etc.
The whole strip of land for the use of the traveling public
bounded by the property lines on either or both sides.
Under these specifications the developer or contractor is
required to do all work enumerated under the different items of these
regulations and specifications.
A length of road shall be defined to mean an unbroken and
complete length of regulated surface running from and to and including
its intersecting streets, as the case may be.
Any approved material approved by the Highway Superintendent
and conforming to the requirements of the specifications.
The existing body of directions, requirements, etc., pertaining
to any type of construction or regulation, or any item or material
or materials for construction relative to or affecting Town of Hempstead
methods and practice.
The bond required by the Planning Board of the Town of Hempstead
sufficient to cover the full cost of the improvements as mentioned,
or as more fully described in Article 16, Section 277, "Approval of
plats: additional requisites," of the Town Law, and as required by
the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Hempstead or the Town
Board for the acceptance of streets into the Town highway system pursuant
to Subdivision (c) of Section 280 of the Town Law.
The body of directions, requirements, etc., contained herein,
together with all documents of any descriptions and agreements made
pertaining to the methods and manner of performing the work mentioned.
A highway, road or street sign for a particular purpose and
place, when and where directed.
All roads, streets, highways, lanes or rights-of-way within
the Town of Hempstead (outside of incorporated villages) maintained
by the Town Highway Superintendent.
An official drawing or plan pertaining to the work and methods
relative to roads, highways or streets.
Shall be defined to mean the distance as measured from property
line to property line within which shall be included the regulation
and construction of all appurtenances necessary for a complete regulated
road, highway, street or intersection. A road or street shall be inclusive
of sidewalks, curbs, catch basins, drains and appurtenances, street
signs, markers and street trees.
A.
A road for approval and/or for acceptance into the Town road system
shall be so regulated and/or constructed according to the following
specifications:
(1)
A development or subdivision road or any other street, highway or
right-of-way (submitted for approval or acceptance) shall include
the full width as shown on the filed subdivision map, or the width
or traveled way as determined by the Superintendent of Highways, and
shall be regulated and/or constructed according to the Town of Hempstead
typical section for the road or roads considered. Any conditions relative
to length of regulated surface, other than as stipulated, shall be
at the discretion and determination of the Highway Superintendent.
(2)
A performance bond sufficient to cover the full cost of the proposed
improvement, as estimated by the Planning Board, the Superintendent
of Highways or the Town Engineer, shall be furnished to the Town by
the owner. Such performance bond shall be issued by a bonding or surety
company approved by the Town Board and shall also be approved by such
Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution. If a performance
bond covering specific roads or streets has already been filed with
the Town in accordance with resolution of the Town Planning Board,
and the bond is still in existence, then this provision shall be null
and void with respect to said specific roads or streets.
B.
Construction regulation.
(1)
Construction and/or regulation of roads for approval shall be constructed
and/or regulated under Town of Hempstead highway supervision and inspection
and shall be governed according to specifications affecting each item
of construction. Materials for construction, catch basins, concrete
pipe, casting and fittings, road oil and/or any other material or
item used in the road construction and/or regulation shall be according
to Nassau County and Town of Hempstead specifications and standards.
Under these specifications the developer or builder, or persons applying
for (in regard to streets for approval), shall be required to carry
out the intent and requirements, etc., contained herein, together
with any agreements made (or to be made) by the Highway Superintendent
pertaining to the best method of performing the work necessary for
an approved Town road.
(2)
The Town Superintendent of Highways shall issue an official form,
stating therein the various items of work or construction to be performed.
The contractor or developer shall fill out the required blanks so
that proper inspection and approval of the proposed items of work
will be recorded and filed. These forms shall be filed by the developer
and/or contractor with the Town Superintendent of Highways not later
than 10 days before the time of commencement of work within the highway
or road area.
C.
Drainage. Where drainage conditions warrant the construction of catch
basins and drains, the developer or contractor shall construct, in
a manner so directed, such drains and appurtenances to remedy the
condition. Catch basins and drains shall be constructed in accordance
with Town specifications for same. The Town Superintendent of Highways
shall approve the construction of same when and where needed.
D.
Street grades. Elevation, grades and alignment pertaining to development
streets or other existing streets or highways shall be regulated and
graded according to the approved or legal grades as established by
the Town Engineer.
E.
Street intersections.
(1)
Surface drainage at street intersections where no catch basins exist
or where none will be provided for shall be regulated with an open
gutter running parallel with the drainage street.
(2)
The intersecting street shall be cut back and sloped, to this open
gutter, a distance of 25 feet for each side, measured from the center
line of the drainage street. Where catch basins are provided for at
intersections, the crown of the intersections shall be equal. Catch
basins when provided for shall be located a distance of 30 feet measured
from the center line intersection to the center of the basin.
F.
Applications for approval.
(1)
When an applicant or developer shall have completed a road or highway
according to the requirements as set forth, he shall prepare same
for final inspection. Before final inspection and for approval, the
road or highway (for the length of its approval) shall be according
to the typical section as contained herein, and in addition, shall
be free from all building materials, excavations and any or other
obstructions, and its surface shall be smooth and uniform and free
from noticeable excavation pits, sumps and holes. After final inspection
by the Highway Superintendent or his representative, and if approved,
a certificate of completeness shall be issued by him, stating that
all requirements, both for construction and performance, have been
complied with. A certificate of completeness shall bear the signature
of the Town Superintendent of Highways and shall be considered as
a certificate of approval. A certificate of approval shall be given
to the applicant only upon written agreement by the applicant, to
the extent that no obstructions, openings or excavations shall be
made after approval, in or upon any of the completed surfaces.
(2)
Violations, unsatisfactory construction or noncompliance with any
of the requirements as set forth, or nonperformance of any agreements,
written or otherwise, relative to Town roads for acceptance or approval,
shall be reason to consider the performance bond forfeited to the
Town. Upon receipt of the proceeds thereof, the Town Superintendent
shall remedy any violation or unsatisfactory work to his satisfaction
and approval.
G.
Conclusion. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of these specifications,
the Town Superintendent of Highways may waive, subject to conditions,
the provisions of any or all of the foregoing requirements, in his
judgment, for the special circumstances of a particular road or condition,
in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare.
All street paving, curbs, gutter slabs, sidewalks and driveway
aprons shall be constructed in accordance with specifications for
subdivisions as prepared by the Nassau County Department of Public
Works and in effect at the time of final approval of the plat. Detailed
specifications will be supplied. The general types, thickness and
other requirements are as follows:
A.
Pavement specifications. (Applicable to minor residential streets
only. For secondary or feeder streets and major roads, standard specifications
of the Nassau County Department of Public Works shall apply.)
(1)
Bituminous-type pavement.
(a)
Base.
[1]
Macadam base of broken stone, penetrated with a bituminous material
to a compacted thickness of 4 1/2 inches. Or
[2]
Broken stone base filled with sand mechanically bonded to a
compacted thickness of 4 1/2 inches. Or
[3]
Concrete base by proportionately mixing by weight one part portland
cement, three parts sand and six parts screened gravel or broken stone
five inches thick.
(b)
Top wearing course. Bituminous concrete compacted to a minimum
thickness of 1 1/2 inches, with the exception of the concrete
base, in which case the compacted thickness shall be a minimum of
one inch.
(2)
Concrete pavements.
(a)
A six-inch portland cement reinforced concrete pavement mixed
proportionately using one part portland cement with two parts washed
sand and four parts broken stone aggregate measured separately by
weight.
(b)
Curbs. Curbs shall be 18 inches in depth with five inches extending
above the water line and six inches in width at the top expanding
to a width of seven inches at the water line and continuing at that
width to the bottom. The curb shall be constructed of concrete with
a 1:2:4 mix.
(c)
Gutter slab. A gutter slab of concrete will be required in conjunction
with the bituminous-type pavement where the gradient is 0.4% or less,
and shall be constructed three feet wide adjacent to the curb and
conforming to the concrete paving specifications given above.
(d)
Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be four inches thick and at least
four feet wide, constructed of one-course concrete with a 1:2:4 mix.
Where the sidewalk is laid in driveway entrances, it shall be six
inches thick.
(e)
Driveway aprons. Driveway aprons shall be six inches thick,
10 feet in width at the face of curb and seven feet in width at the
property line, with a step in the face of curb of one inch, constructed
of one-course concrete using a 1:2:4 mix.
B.
The foregoing specifications are subject to change by the Superintendent
of Highways at any time.
A.
Pavement specifications. In lieu of the specifications as provided in § 181-19 hereof, where building permits on streets included in Subdivision (e) of Section 280 of the Town Law are applied for, or where subdivision maps have previously been filed after approval by the Planning Board and building operations have been abandoned or discontinued and the performance bond given in connection therewith is still in full force and effect, the minimum type of road which may be installed in such cases shall consist of the subbase being rolled with a ten-ton roller, then six inches of road cinders rolled to compaction of five inches with a ten-ton roller. Upon this material, 1/2 gallon bituminous material per square yard to be covered with pea gravel grit shall be applied and then rolled. After allowance of 24 to 48 hours for the material to set, an application shall then be made of 3/4 gallon bituminous material per square yard to be covered with three-eighths-inch dolomite stone and rolled.
B.
The foregoing specifications are subject to change by the Superintendent
of Highways at any time.
A.
Work. Under this section, the contractor shall place standard-type
sidewalk, curb or other, of the type called for, on typical section
or as may be ordered by Engineer.
B.
Concrete mix 1:2 1/2: 3 1/2. The concrete shall consist
of a mixture of one part portland cement, 2 1/2 parts of fine
aggregate and 3 1/2 parts coarse aggregate, broken stone or gravel,
No. 3 size. The concrete shall be mixed in an approved batch mixer
for 1 1/4 minutes after all the materials, including water, are
in the drum.
C.
Excavation. Excavation shall be made to the required depth, and the
subgrade shall be compacted to a firm even surface. Driveways, sidewalks
and aprons at driveways shall be six inches in thickness.
D.
Forms. All forms shall be set true to line and grade and in a rigid
position. The forms shall be left in place until the concrete has
set sufficiently so that they may be removed without injury to the
concrete work.
E.
Placing and finishing concrete. Concrete shall be placed only on
a moist subgrade. The subgrade shall not be soft, muddy or frozen
when the concrete is placed. The concrete shall be placed in the forms
immediately after mixing, thoroughly compacted by tamping or other
approved method and struck off with a template to the required grade.
Concrete for curb shall be spaded to allow a smooth surface adjacent
to the forms. As soon as the condition of the concrete permits finishing,
the surface shall be wood-troweled (float finish) in a circular motion
and finished to the approval of the Inspector. Concrete sidewalk shall
be marked off in blocks of the same length as the sidewalk width.
Expansion joints shall be 1/2 inch thick and spaced every six blocks
or approximately every 24 feet. Edging should be finished with an
approved edging tool with a 1/4 inch radius.
F.
Curing. After the initial set has taken place, all concrete shall
be covered and kept moist for a period of 48 hours. Concrete curb
shall be protected from traffic for a minimum period of seven days.
A.
Catch basins. Catch basins, manholes, seepage drains and reinforced
concrete pipe or any other drain appurtenances shall be built as shown
on the filed plan. They shall be built of eight-by-eight-by-sixteen-inch
concrete block and conform to the intent of the standard county and
Town drawings. Inside dimensions shall be five feet by six feet three
inches with a minimum depth of five feet six inches or as determined.
The six-foot-three-inch dimension shall be laid from curb to property
line. The first three courses of the basin shall be seepage courses
laid as directed. The catch basin top shall be cast reinforced concrete
1:2:4 mix three-fourths-inch stone, eight inches thick, and shall
constitute the sidewalk area as to finish and alignment. Reinforcing
bars shall be five-eighths-inch bars spaced six inches on center two
ways, with a maximum of two inches' protection on the bars on the
bottom side. The top shall include a standard-type light manhole ring
and cover and a standard curb inlet casting. The existing conditions
for drainage and appurtenances shall determine when and where catch
basins, combined catch basins and manholes with or without connecting
pipe shall be constructed.
B.
Concrete pipe. Underdrains (seepage drains) shall consist of porous
concrete drainpipe with tight joints, Walker Cement Products Co.,
or approved equal. Porous concrete pipe shall be . . (inches to be
determined by conditions of a particular area) inches in size, inside
diameter, connected from basin and/or manhole to the proper lines
and grades and in such manner as directed by the Town Engineer or
his representative.
C.
All work relative to drains and drainage conditions shall be under
the supervision of the Town Engineer or his representative and to
his satisfaction and approval. The Town Engineer shall reject material
or design in accordance with the purpose and intent of these specifications,
if he deems necessary. The developer or contractor shall carry out
the provisions of these specifications in accordance with the plans
and such other instructions of the Town Engineer.
[Amended 2-20-1968, effective 3-18-1968]
Any person or persons, association or corporation committing an offense against this Part 2 or any section or provision thereof is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each such offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Amended 9-24-1963, effective 10-25-1963; 8-8-1989 by L.L. No. 66-1989, effective 8-23-1989]
A.
Street signs and street markers and/or directional and safety signs
shall be placed and set where directed by the Town Engineer.
B.
One street marker shall be placed at each intersection and shall
be located, where possible, on the northeast corner of said intersection
at the junction of the highway lines. Street markers bearing the names
of streets shall be on metal brackets with metal posts or metal brackets
affixed to metal ornamental light poles as directed by the Town Engineer.
The type of sign or signs to be erected shall be as directed by the
Town Engineer in accordance with the following specifications:
(1)
Metal brackets shall be all cast aluminum with a five-and-twenty-five-hundredths-inch
blade holder. The signs shall consist of a six-inch extruded blade,
with an estimated weight of 0.951 pounds per linear foot. The blade
shall be covered with green high-intensity reflective sheeting, and
lettering shall be silver high-intensity. All work shall be in accordance
with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(2)
Metal posts shall be plain, round, straight one-piece aluminum, standard
weight alloy 6063-T6, 2.500 inches inside diameter by 2.875 inches
outside diameter by 10 feet long. One three-and-four-tenths-by-eight-inch
aluminum shaft sleeper and hole (snug fit) and one one-half-inch weep
hole (not cut through) shall be provided at the bottom of each. One
one-sixteenth-inch chamfered edge shall be provided on the top side
of each pole. The sleeper shall be four inches from the bottom of
pole, and the weep hole shall be two feet six inches from the bottom
of the pole. The pole shall be two feet two inches in the ground with
a concrete footing.
(3)
Dead-end streets shall be equipped with the standard conventional
street marker, set as directed by the Town Engineer.
C.
Whenever conditions warrant the erection of additional signs for
particular purposes and conditions which are not specified by this
section, the developer or contractor shall place and erect such signs
as directed by the Town Engineer which are in reasonable compliance
with law.
