[Adopted 1-16-2007 by Ord. No. 1583-2007[1]]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. XVIII, Observance of Lawful Orders and Posted Traffic Regulations, adopted 7-21-2003 by Ord. No. 1470-2003, was repealed 11-1-2004 by Ord. No. 1504-2004, as said ordinance was declared invalid and nonenforceable by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
A. 
Preconstruction meetings. It shall be the responsibility of the person, contractor or, in the case of a public utility wishing to conduct work on, under or above the roadway, to contact the Township Engineer to arrange a preconstruction meeting in order to submit plans for the safe movement of traffic during such period of construction work. Any person, contractor or utility who fails to comply with this section prior to the start of such work or whose plans are not approved by the Township of Hamilton Police Department is in violation of this section.
B. 
Hazardous conditions. The person, contractor or utility shall provide the Police Department with at least two emergency contact telephone numbers to be called in case of emergency problems at the construction or maintenance site prior to the start of any work. If for any reason the emergency contact person cannot be reached, or if the emergency contact person does not respond to the call from the Police Department to correct a hazardous condition, the Township of Hamilton may respond to correct such hazardous condition. The reasonable cost for such emergency service by the Township shall be charged to the person, contractor or utility responsible for such condition.
C. 
Hours. There shall be no construction, maintenance operations or utility work on any roadway in the Township of Hamilton before the hour of 8:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. This time limit may be adjusted to permit work prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. by the Township Committee of the Township of Hamilton after consultation with the Chief of Police or his/her designee. If it is determined by the Chief of Police or his/her designee that the construction or maintenance operations prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. would substantially delay traffic or cause a safety or health hazard, the work shall then be permitted only between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
D. 
Road closing and detours. Road closing and/or traffic detours shall not be permitted unless approved by the Township Police Department.
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Traffic directors. Traffic directors shall be posted at all construction and maintenance sites when determined by the Township Police Department that the same are necessary to provide for the safe and expeditious movement of traffic.
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Stop work. The Township of Hamilton Police Department shall have the authority to stop work, including the removal of equipment and vehicles, stored material within the street right-of-way, backfilling of open excavations and/or other related work, in order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard or for any violation of these sections.
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Site preparation. It is to be expressly understood that no materials, vehicles or equipment are to be placed in the roadway or sidewalk until all construction signs, lights, devices and pavement markings are installed.
Any person, contractor or utility who commits a violation of this article shall, upon conviction thereof for a first offense, pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 and/or be imprisoned in the County jail for a term not exceeding 90 days. For a second offense, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less that $250 and/or be imprisoned in the County jail for a term not exceeding 90 days. A separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.