[Adopted as Ch. 18, Art. IV, of the 1967 Code of Ordinances]
No person, water company, gas company, telephone company, electric light company or other utility company shall be allowed to open or dig up any road or in any way alter any curbing, gutter, basins, drainage lines or other works of the Village or county therein for any purpose, without a written permit duly issued by the person or department duly authorized by the Village to issue such permit.
[Amended 3-6-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995]
A. 
Each applicant for a permit pursuant to this article, before the issuance of the same, shall pay to the Village therefor a fee for such permit, which may be set by resolution of the Board of Trustees from time to time.
B. 
In addition to such permit fee, each applicant shall deposit with the Village such sum of cash as may be set by resolution of the Board of Trustees from time to time to guarantee to properly restore said street or public place to its former condition. In lieu of such cash deposit, the Village may accept a surety bond or undertaking, executed by a fidelity or surety company authorized to transact business in this state, in a form approved by the Village Attorney, and in an amount at least 200% of said cash deposit, or the Village may accept such other security, if any, as the Board of Trustees may establish by resolution.
C. 
In addition to such permit fee and cash deposit, the applicant shall also pay to the Village, prior to issuance of any such permit, such sum of money, if any, as may be set by resolution of the Board of Trustees from time to time for the inspection costs reasonably anticipated to be incurred by the Village for inspection of the work.
D. 
In the event that the area of such work shall be in excess of 150 square feet, the amount of the deposit required by Subsection B may be increased at a rate set by resolution of the Board of Trustees from time to time.
Openings required for installation of distribution mains and sewers shall be made only under a special permit granted on application to the person or department authorized to issue same, upon such conditions and under such guaranties as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Trustees with respect to each such special permit.
No tunneling under any of the road surfaces shall be permitted. Neither a straight opening crossing the pavement, nor in opening any longitudinal trenches shall any buttresses with tunnels underneath be developed. The entire depth, length and width of the trench shall be opened.
In cutting concrete pavement all reinforcement shall be cut along the center line of the trench and bent back over the edge of the remaining pavement. After the backfill has been replaced as provided in § 212-33, the reinforcing material shall then be bent back as near to its original position as possible, after which temporary pavement shall be placed by methods acceptable to the Village Engineer.
A. 
Size of cut. Where underground works of any character are to be installed longitudinally with the road either within or outside the line of the pavement, the cut shall be for the full width and continuous throughout as provided in § 212-33.
B. 
Protection. In all cases where the nature of the subsoil can be determined or where it is clearly indicated as the work progresses, the person making the opening shall provide necessary protection as provided in Subsection C.
C. 
Use of sheeting. Where sandy conditions are found, necessary sheeting shall be driven and shall be withdrawn only after proper replacement of fill, as specified in § 212-33. If, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, it is necessary to leave the sheeting in place in order to protect the balance. of the pavement, this shall be done at the cost of the party making the opening.
Wherever works are to be installed within earth shoulders, the bottom of the trench nearest the edge of the pavement shall not be closer than three feet therefrom and shall be at a greater distance if the nature of the subsoil indicates that the natural angle of repose will make it necessary. In case there is insufficient distance between the edge of the pavement and other public works, such as gutters, curbing, etc., tight sheeting shall be used and driven in such manner as to not impair any of the adjoining work. In all cases, the party opening these highways shall take all due precaution to learn the location of any other public or private works, such as drains, sewers, water lines, etc., which may be affected by such opening and shall repair or cause to be repaired at his own expense any works, either public or private, in any way affected.
A. 
Generally. The trench shall be carefully refilled as soon as possible after the works are installed and with such excavated material and in the manner herein provided. The material within one foot over the top of the work shall be placed in layers of six inches and thoroughly rammed to the satisfaction of the Village. Mechanical rammers of equal efficiency may be employed.
B. 
Use of water. In case the backfill consists of practically all sand, water may be used for settling. In this event 50% of the total depth of the backfill shall be made, followed by a thorough saturation with water, after which the balance of the backfill shall be made and the same treatment given it.
C. 
Use of surface materials. In all cases, the party making these openings shall preserve in good condition all surface materials which is to be replaced on the surface of the excavated area and shall be laid to grade. In case any of this material is lost, wasted or for any reason sufficient material is not available due to the excavations or otherwise, the party making the openings shall cause same to be furnished and placed to the satisfaction of the Village Engineer.
D. 
Use of temporary pavement. After the backfill has been properly made to the satisfaction of the Village Engineer, the party holding the permit shall cause temporary pavement to be placed over the opening area and any adjoining pavement which may have been disturbed thereby. After sufficient time has elapsed for a proper settlement of the backfill, the temporary pavement shall be removed and permanent pavement installed in accordance with the following sections.
A. 
Preparation of trench. In the replacement of bituminous pavement, all temporary pavement or backfill shall be removed, and the adjoining bituminous pavement, if any, shall be removed to a width of one foot on each side of the trench where such trench is not deeper than three feet. In case the trench is of greater depth, the surrounding pavement to a width of two feet on all sides shall be removed. In either case, if the space between the edge of pavement as removed and the outer edge of remaining pavement, either against earth shoulders, concrete gutters, headers or otherwise, is of a lesser width than one foot, it shall also be removed. The subsurface shall then be thoroughly tamped or rolled with a ten-ton roller sufficiently to bring said subsurface to a safe and solid condition to receive and carry the new foundation.
B. 
Concrete base. After the trench has been prepared as provided for bituminous pavement, a one-to-two-to-three-and-one-half mix, gravel or broken stone concrete base shall be laid, with which shall be installed five-eighth-inch reinforcing bars spaced twelve-inch centers and two inches above the bottom of the concrete base. This base shall be six inches in thickness and shall be so laid as to permit the placing thereon of a bituminous pavement two inches thick, the surface of which shall conform to a true grade with the surrounding pavement.
C. 
Finishing. All bituminous pavement replacements shall be finished in a workmanlike manner and shall conform as nearly as possible to grade and finish of the surrounding pavement.
A. 
Preparation of trench. Where cuts have been made and trenches opened through concrete pavements, this pavement shall be cut one foot back of the remaining top of the slab on all sides and where trenches are not more than three feet in depth. Where trenches are of greater depth, the pavement shall be cut back a distance of two feet on all sides and the reinforcing material preserved as far as possible. If, in laying out such cutting of edges, the lines of cutting are closer than five feet from the edge of the original slab, either longitudinally or transversely, the entire area of remaining concrete shall be removed and replacement made over the entire area disturbed.
B. 
Laying concrete. In the trench, as prepared in accordance with Subsection A, reinforced concrete pavement shall be laid in accordance with the specifications as adopted by the Village, one-to-one-and-one-half-to-three mix, with a proper grading of broken stone. The depth shall be seven inches throughout except for the area over trenches and two feet in addition thereto where the pavement shall be eight inches thick and additional reinforcing placed two inches above the bottom of the pavement, which reinforcement shall consist of five-eighths-inch rods spaced one foot apart in both directions. The person making such replacements shall use methods to obtain early strength concrete either by using cement especially made for that purpose or by the use of calcium chloride Aqua-Pruf or equal material to produce easy strength concrete.
[Added 3-7-1977 by L.L. No. 5-1977]
All materials placed on, all openings or excavations made in or any obstructions created on or in any public place in the Village of Lynbrook shall be properly marked from sunset to sunrise by amber lights, amber lanterns, reflectors, torches and/or electric flashers or other protective devices, so placed as to indicate from the roadway in both directions the exact location and limits of said work or obstructions. The work shall be at all times adequately guarded by suitable and sufficient fences, barricades, barriers, flags and warning signs or other protective devices to protect it from damage and the public from accident and unnecessary inconvenience.
The area where pavement has been replaced shall be thoroughly barricaded and lighted for a period of not less than 24 hours.
No restoration of any opening shall be made until notice in writing therefor has been given to the Department of Public Works or to such person or department as may be designated to make inspection of such restoration while same is being made.
The Village shall have the right to replace any or all cuts or to alter any replacements which may have been performed by or for the party holding a permit under this article. After such restoration is made, the permittee shall pay the costs thereof to the Village.
Any person who has a franchise to occupy the highways of the Village shall be exempted from the cut-back provisions of this article in respect to bituminous and concrete pavement, provided that, in lieu thereof, such persons shall keep on file with the Village a bond in the sum of $100,000 and $200,000 to guarantee the proper restoration of the pavement wherever the necessity for such restoration is due to the act of such person.
Any person who shall willfully violate or neglect or refuse to comply with any provision or requirement of this article or any regulation, order or special direction made thereunder shall, in addition to the penalties imposed for violations of this Code, be liable to the Village for any and all damages that may accrue to the Village.