Borough of Oaklyn, NJ Construction Provisions

It shall be the responsibility of the person, contractor or utility wishing to conduct work on, under or above the roadway to contact the Oaklyn Police Department in order to arrange a preconstruction meeting to submit plans for the safe movement of traffic during such period of construction of 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 Oaklyn Police Department is in violation of this section.

The person, contractor or utility shall provide the Oaklyn Police Department with at least two emergency contact phone 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, emergency contact cannot be reached, or if the emergency contact person does not respond to the call from the Oaklyn Police Department to correct a hazardous condition, the Borough may respond to correct such hazardous conditions, and any and all costs for such emergency service by the Borough shall be charged to the person, contractor or utility responsible for such conditions.

There shall be no construction, maintenance operations or utility work on any roadway in the Borough before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. This time limit may be adjusted to permit work prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. by the Chief of the Oaklyn Police Department, or his designee. If it is determined by the Chief or his designee that the construction or maintenance operations prior to 9:00 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 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Road closings and/or traffic detours shall not be permitted unless approved by the Oaklyn Police Department.

Traffic directors shall be posted at all construction or maintenance sites when determined by the Oaklyn Police Department that same is necessary to provide for the safe and expeditious movement of traffic.

The Oaklyn Police Department shall have the authority to stop work, including the removal of equipment and vehicles, stored material within the street right-of-way, back filling of open excavations and/or other related work, in order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard or for any violation of this section.

It is to be expressly understood that no materials, vehicles or equipment are to be placed in the roadway or sidewalk area until all construction, signs, lights, devices and pavement markings are installed.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable for the fines and penalties as set forth in § 1-14 of the Code of the Borough of Oaklyn. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.