Permit forms shall be obtained from the Borough
Clerk and shall contain a clear and definite description of the location,
together with the approximate size of the opening to be made. The
application shall be accompanied by a sketch which will clearly show
the location of the proposed opening, together with a nonrefundable
application fee of $75. The application shall also be accompanied
by an inspection fee in the amount of $100 for openings of 100 square
feet or less, and $1.50/square foot for openings greater than 100
square feet. All applications shall be approved by the Borough Engineer
before a permit is issued.
[Amended 9-20-2012 by Ord. No. 27-2012]
A. Whenever it is necessary to break through existing pavement for excavation
purposes and where trenches are to be two feet or more in depth, the
base pavement shall be removed to at least 12 inches beyond the outer
limits of the trench. The face of the remaining pavement shall be
approximately vertical.
B. All trench openings shall be neatly saw cut unless specifically requested
in writing by the permittee and subsequently permitted, in writing,
by the Borough Engineer. All such requests shall be made a minimum
of 48 hours prior to the commencement of work.
C. Whenever an opening is made in a pavement that has a concrete base,
the pavement shall be cut out 18 inches wider than the width of the
trench, that is to say, nine inches wider on each side thereof and
the edge of the old concrete shall be beveled so as to make the concrete
cut four inches wider at the top than at the bottom.
D. No trench shall remain open overnight. The backfilling and installing
of pavements shall be made immediately after the completion of the
work for which the opening was made. The backfilling and replacement
of the subbase and installation of bituminous stabilized base pavement
shall be completed within 24 hours of the commencement of work, except
that the Borough Engineer, at his discretion, may make exceptions
if, in his opinion, it is impractical to complete the work within
the time above mentioned.
E. Unless otherwise allowed, the contractor shall backfill all trenches
at the end of each working day with suitable materials from the trench
excavation or with granular borrow material. Stones larger than four
inches may not be included in backfill. Backfill material shall be
deposited in layers no greater than eight-inch lifts and mechanically
compacted to a minimum ninety-percent modified proctor density.
[Amended 9-20-2012 by Ord. No. 27-2012]
A. Prior to surface restoration, all trenches shall be backfilled by
depositing therein dense graded aggregate, crushed concrete, or other
suitable fill material in layers of not more than eight inches in
depth; each layer thoroughly mechanically compacted to a minimum ninety-percent
modified proctor density, and, if required by the Borough Engineer,
flushed with water.
B. Whenever an opening is made in a pavement that has a concrete base,
the new concrete pavement or foundation shall be made three inches
thicker than the original concrete and a minimum of eight inches.
New concrete shall be NJDOT Class B, 4500 psi and shall be reinforced
with three-eighths-inch round reinforcing steel rods spaced six inches
on center or equivalent thereof. In addition, the new concrete pavement
or foundation shall be doweled into the surrounding concrete using
No. 4 reinforcing steel rods drilled and set a minimum of six inches
into the existing concrete on twelve-inch centers and protruding a
minimum of 12 inches into the newly poured concrete base.
C. All pavement surfaces shall be replaced in accordance with the Borough's
specifications governing new construction of such pavements. Said
finished pavement surface layers shall conform to the following materials
and minimum thicknesses:
(1) Major and minor collectors (through streets).
(a)
Dense graded aggregate subbase course, six inches thick.
(b)
Hot mix asphalt, 19M64 base course, six inches thick.
(c)
Hot mix asphalt, 9.5M64 surface course, two inches thick.
(2) Local roads (interior subdivision streets).
(a)
Dense graded aggregate subbase course six inches thick.
(b)
Hot mix asphalt, 19M64 base course, four inches thick.
(c)
Hot mix asphalt, 9.5M64 surface course, two inches thick.
D. Following the completion of the work for which the permit is issued,
the following procedure for permanent surface restoration shall be
strictly adhered to:
(1) Following proper compaction, the permittee shall install no less
than six inches of dense graded aggregate subbase course followed
by:
(a)
Major and minor collectors (through streets): eight inches of
bituminous stabilized base course to a height even with the surface
of the existing pavement.
(b)
Local roads (interior subdivision streets): six inches of bituminous
stabilized base course to a height even with the surface of the existing
pavement.
(2) If the distance from the edge of the excavation work area to the
existing curb or roadway edge is less than two feet, the permittee
shall be required to excavate to the curb and evenly install six inches
of dense graded aggregate followed by eight inches of bituminous stabilized
base course in the entire area.
(3) The partially restored pavement shall be allowed to settle for no
less than 90 days and no more than 180 days. It shall be the responsibility
of the permittee to monitor and maintain the trench to ensure that
a depression does not develop. If at any time during the settlement
period the trench becomes unacceptable in the view of the Borough
Director of Public Works or Borough Engineer, the permittee shall
be notified of the condition requiring repair, and such repair shall
be performed by the permittee within 24 hours of such notification.
In the absence of such repair, the Borough reserves the right to use
bond fees to repair said trench.
(4) Following the period of settlement, the permittee shall be required to mill the excavation work area surface as specified in Subsection
E below and install no less than two inches of hot mix asphalt 19M64 surface course. The permittee shall also be required to provide a tack coat on all existing bituminous concrete surfaces and hot-poured rubber asphalt joint sealer per Section 908 of the NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
E. All excavations shall require milling and restoration of the excavation
work area extending a minimum of one foot beyond the outer edges of
the excavation.
F. All excavations performed within a roadway that has been constructed
and/or resurfaced in the last five years shall be repaired using infrared
thermal bond seamless bituminous pavement patching.
G. All excavations less than 100 square feet shall be repaired using
infrared thermal bond seamless bituminous pavement patching. If, in
the opinion of the Borough Engineer, the condition of the existing
road surface does not warrant infrared repair, this requirement may
be waived.
H. The permittee shall be required to replace any facilities including,
but not limited to, curb, pavement, sidewalk, line striping, etc.,
that are affected by the excavation and restoration work.
[Amended 9-20-2012 by Ord. No. 27-2012]
By making of an application of a permit, the
permittee agrees to save harmless the Borough of Eatontown, its officers,
agents and servants from and against any loss, injury or damage resulting
from any negligence or the fault of the permittee in the case of work
covered by the permit. The permittee where the permittee is a commercial
owner or tenant or commercial/residential developer shall file with
the Borough Clerk a certificate of insurance in the amounts to be
determined by the Borough Engineer, in accordance with the practice
of the trade, naming the Borough of Eatontown as the named insured,
which coverage shall run to the benefit of the Borough, its officers,
agents and servants. A certificate of insurance is not necessary with
regards to a permittee who is acting as a residential homeowner or
tenant.