[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Chesilhurst as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-11-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-7]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any person making written application to the Borough Clerk
for a street opening permit hereunder.
The digging, cutting, opening or any other work permitted
under a permit and required to be performed under this article.
Any person who has been granted and has in full force and
effect a permit issued hereunder.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Any street, highway, sidewalk, alley, avenue, pavement, shoulder,
gravel base, subgrade, curb, gutter, including drainage structures,
utility structures, all other appurtenant structures, trees and landscaping
or any other public way or public ground in the Borough and under
the control of the Borough; the full width of the right-of-way, whether
paved or not, including all improvements within the right-of-way or
any unimproved areas.
A.
It shall be unlawful, except in an emergency as set forth in Subsection B hereunder, for any person to engage in any of the following activities unless such person shall first have obtained a permit therefor from the Borough Clerk as herein provided:
(1)
To dig up, excavate, tunnel, undermine or in any manner
break up any street, paved or unpaved.
(2)
To make or cause to be made any excavation in or under
the surface of any street for any purpose.
(3)
To place, deposit or leave upon any street any earth
or other excavated material obstructing or tending to interfere with
the free use of the street.
(4)
To clear any Borough right-of-way of vegetation for
the installation of gravel material and/or construction of a bituminous
concrete cartway.
(5)
To perform any other operation on any street which
in any manner interferes with or disturbs the surface of such street.
B.
Emergencies; hardship.
(1)
In the event that any pipe, main, conduit or other
utility installation in or under any street, alley, sidewalk or public
way shall burst, break or otherwise be in such condition as to seriously
endanger persons or property, the owner of such sewer, main, conduit
or other installation shall immediately contact the Borough of Chesilhurst
Police Department and Borough of Chesilhurst Borough Engineer's office
describing the location of the break, extent of repairs and any emergency
measures required to reroute traffic. Upon approval by the Police
Department, the owner shall immediately remedy such trouble and shall
immediately take all such necessary steps to make said location safe
and secure. Such owner shall not, however, begin making any permanent
repairs to such street, alley or sidewalk until he or she shall have
secured a permit as hereinafter provided. Such permit shall be applied
for within 48 hours after such break or serious trouble shall have
developed, and the necessary permanent repairs to the street, alley
or sidewalk shall be made as directed by the Borough Engineer and
shall be completed as soon as practicable after receipt of the permit.
In conjunction with the filing of the road opening application, the
owner shall provide a written certification from his or her design
professional indicating the nature of the emergency and the manner
in which it was detected and verified.
A.
A written application for the issuance of a street
opening permit shall be obtained from the Borough Clerk. The application
shall state the name and address of the applicant, the estimated dates
of commencement, completion and restoration of the excavation and
such other documentation as may be requested by the Borough Clerk
and/or Borough Engineer.
B.
All applications shall have attached two copies of
a sketch/drawing with pertinent details drawn by a professional engineer
of the State of New Jersey and must be drawn to a scale sufficient
to show clearly the proposed work. The applicant shall also attach
a copy of the pertinent section of the Tax Map with the area of excavation
highlighted, when requested. Plans shall show horizontal location
details and a vertical benchmark when necessary and all utilities
within 25 feet of the proposed work. The sketch/drawing shall indicate
the type of existing road surface to be disturbed and the proposed
surface restoration details including cross sections. The drawing
shall provide the distance to the nearest intersection, north arrow,
scale and dimensions of the proposed area to be excavated. Utility
companies may use an unlicensed engineer acceptable to the Borough
Engineer.
C.
The permittee has the additional responsibility of
obtaining a separate permit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:2-73 et
seq., the Underground Facility Protection Act, when the proposed excavation
is located within 200 feet of a gas pipeline, and all permits issued
by the Borough Engineer are subject to the issuance of said separate
permit. The applicant is further responsible for contacting all other
local utilities to determine whether any property or facilities of
the utilities are located in the vicinity of the proposed excavation
site and, if so, the applicant is obligated to comply with any statutes
or regulations pertaining thereto.[1]
D.
All applicants are also responsible for providing
construction warning signs and lights in accordance with the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Any proposed detours or road closings
must be submitted to the Borough Police Department and Borough Engineer's
office for approval prior to the application for road opening. A separate
sketch detailing any proposed detours or lane restrictions shall be
submitted prior to the permit being issued if required by the Police
Department or Engineer's office.
A.
Upon application and payment of the fees and deposits
for which provision is hereinafter made, the Borough Clerk may issue
a permit to excavate or open the surface of any Borough street. The
permit shall state the name of the applicant, the nature and purpose
of the excavation or opening, the location of the opening, the block
and lot of the property benefiting and the number of days for which
the permit shall remain in force.
B.
No permit shall be issued for any opening on any roadway which has been resurfaced by the Borough during a period of three calendar years previous to the application date, except for permits for emergency openings as defined in § 420-2B(1). In the case of a newly constructed or reconstructed roadway the time period shall be five years. All openings made in roads as described above will be restored according to the specifications of § 420-11D.
C.
If the application for a permit is denied, the Borough
Clerk shall send the applicant written notification of the denial
and shall state the reason for denial.
D.
Any permit issued under this article may be revoked
at any time by the Borough Engineer.
A.
Permits shall become null and void unless work is
commenced within 30 days of the issuance of said permit, unless an
extension of time is granted by the Borough Engineer in writing.
B.
The applicant shall give a forty-eight-hour notice to the Borough Engineer or his duly authorized representative and Police Department, prior to making any road openings, except in cases of emergency as provided for in § 420-2B. No openings shall be commenced on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday unless in cases of emergency.
C.
In cases of emergency openings, the applicant shall
notify the Borough Engineer and Police Department, by fax, using a
form approved by the Borough Clerk prior to any work being performed.
The applicant shall submit an application for the emergency work no
later than 48 hours after the work is started.
D.
Should prevailing weather conditions preclude the
permanent restoration of the road surface, the applicant shall be
responsible for the maintenance of the temporary surface.
E.
No work areas shall be closed to traffic for more than one working day without the approval of the Borough Engineer and the Police Department pursuant to § 420-9. Documentation displaying notice of proposed street closing(s) to the Borough School District Transportation Coordinator will be required in advance of any street closing.
F.
Every permit shall apply only to the person to whom
it is issued and shall not be transferable. A copy of said permit
shall be available for inspection at the job site at all times when
work is being performed.
A.
A nonrefundable application fee of $100 for each application
shall be paid to the Borough Clerk.
B.
An annual corporate bond for one opening to 10 openings
will be $30,000. If the contractor exceeds 10 road openings, an additional
bond is to filed with the Borough.
C.
An individual bond or certified check deposit for
one opening shall be in the amount of $3,000 which shall cover an
excavation of no larger than 95 square feet in area (six feet wide
by 16 feet long). An additional bond amount for all street openings
in excess of 95 square feet shall be required based upon the following
computation:
D.
An engineer escrow fee of $400 shall be paid to the
Borough Clerk.
E.
A legal escrow fee of $200 shall be paid to the Borough
Clerk.
F.
Performance bond. A road opening permit shall not
be issued until a satisfactory performance bond is posted with the
Borough Clerk. Performance bonds or letters of credit must be supplied
by an institution authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.
The performance guaranty, whether performance bond or letter of credit,
shall be a perpetual surety and shall not contain an expiration date.
The applicant/permittee is responsible to ensure that these sureties
will remain in effect until the Borough Clerk receives a written release
issued by the Engineer stating that all improvements are completed
and acceptable to the Borough.
G.
Inspection fees shall be estimated by the Borough
Engineer based upon estimated field inspection expenses and review
of application. Such fees shall be paid directly to the Borough Clerk
prior to the issuance of a permit.
H.
All fees referenced above, including application fees,
inspection fees, engineer and legal escrows shall be escrows to pay
the services of any professional personnel employed by the Borough
Council concerning the nature and substance of the applicant's application
and/or to pay the services of any such professional personnel and
the costs and expense incurred by such professional personnel and/or
the Borough Council in providing advice, counsel, representation and
other related services required in connection with the application.
In the event the escrow for any professional service is depleted before
the work is approved and a written release stating that all improvements
are completed and acceptable to the Borough is issued by the Borough
Engineer, the applicant shall replenish the subject escrow in an amount
equal to the initial escrow amount. All unused amounts remaining in
escrow upon written release issued by the Borough Engineer shall be
returned to the applicant.
I.
Maintenance bond. Upon completion of the road opening
restoration and prior to the release of the performance bond, a maintenance
bond in the amount of 15% of the original guaranty shall be posted
with the Borough Clerk. This maintenance bond will serve to ensure
that the road as reconstructed will remain in good condition for two
years after final acceptance. Any restoration required by the Borough
Engineer within this two-year maintenance period will be the sole
responsibility of the applicant. Utility companies may satisfy this
requirement through appropriate language contained within the annual
performance guaranty.
J.
If it becomes necessary for the Borough to use a performance
or maintenance bond because of work that is deemed by the Borough
Engineer to be unsatisfactory or otherwise not in conformance with
the provisions of this article, the permittee shall be notified in
writing. If the substandard provisions are not repaired within two
weeks of receipt of the notice, the Borough will cause the work to
be done, and the cost will be subtracted from the bond. If an action
against the bond is required because of failure of the applicant to
meet the requirements of this article, the bond shall be deemed fully
committed to the repairs until the final cost of the work is determined.
Any additional permits which were issued with reliance on that guaranty
will be deemed incomplete and no work shall be performed on any permit
until the satisfactory condition is corrected. Should the cost of
the corrective work exceed the original guaranty amount, the Borough
reserves the right to recover the extra cost from the permittee.
The applicant, upon securing said permit, agrees
that the Borough of Chesilhurst will be saved harmless from any and
all claims of any nature arising out of the construction of road and
street opening work covered by said permit, and further that the Borough
in issuing said permit shall not assume liability in connection therewith.
In the event of any suit or claim against the Borough by reason of
the negligence or default of the permittee, upon the Borough's giving
written notice to the permittee of such suit or claim, any final judgment
against the Borough requiring it to pay for such damage shall be conclusive
upon the permittee, and the permittee shall be liable for the Borough's
costs, attorneys' fees, experts' fees and court costs in connection
with such suit.
A.
Prior to performing any work under the permit, the
permittee shall deliver to the Borough Engineer a certificate of insurance
in the sum of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit (CSL).
Where applicable, the permittee shall demonstrate that the explosion,
collapse and underground (XCU) exclusion has been removed from its
insurance policy. The insurance carrier will not cancel said insurance
without giving the Borough at least 10 business days' notice thereof
in writing.
B.
Homeowners who are proposing repairs to sidewalks,
driveways and curbing within the Borough right-of-way will be exempt
from supplying insurance. If the homeowner contracts to have the work
performed, he or she shall have the contractor produce evidence to
the Borough Clerk that he or she is adequately insured.
C.
All utility and cable television companies will be
required to submit their certificates of insurance at the time of
performance bond submission. At this time, both documents will be
reviewed by the Borough's legal staff for adequacy and correctness.
The insurance carrier for the utility or cable television company
will not cancel said insurance without giving the Borough of Chesilhurst
at least 10 business days' notice thereof in writing.
A.
The permittee shall take appropriate measures to assure
that, during the performance of the excavation work, traffic conditions
as nearly normal as practicable shall be maintained at all times so
as to cause as little inconvenience as possible to the occupants of
the abutting property and to the general public, provided that the
Borough Engineer or Police Department may permit the closing of streets
to all traffic for a period of time prescribed by him or it if, in
his or its opinion, it is necessary. The permittee shall notify the
owners of adjoining properties at least 48 hours prior to the time
he proposes to begin any work which will interfere with their normal
passage. If an opening requires a detour, then five days' notice is
required. Notice of business interruptions will require at least 30
days' notice.
B.
The permittee shall keep all road and street openings
guarded at all times and open no greater part of such road or street
than shall be reasonably necessary as determined by the Borough Engineer.
The permittee shall route and control traffic, including its own vehicles,
as directed by the Police Department. Before any highway may be closed
or restricted to traffic, the permittee must submit a plan showing
the proposed detour or restriction and receive approval from the Borough
Engineer and Police Department. In no case shall any road be closed
or restricted without prior permission from both agencies. Upon completion
of the construction work, the permittee shall notify the Borough Engineer
and the Police Department before traffic is moved back to its normal
flow so that any necessary adjustments may be made.
C.
Where flagmen are deemed necessary by the Borough
Engineer and/or Police Department, they shall be furnished by the
permittee at its own expense. Through traffic shall be maintained
without the aid of detours, if possible. In instances in which this
would not be feasible, the Borough Engineer or Police Department will
designate detours. The Borough shall maintain roadway surfaces of
existing highways designated as detours without expenses to the permittee,
but in case there are no existing highways, the permittee shall construct
all detours at its expense and in conformity with the specifications
of the Borough Engineer.
D.
The excavation work shall be performed and conducted
so as not to interfere with access to fire stations and fire hydrants.
Materials or obstructions shall not be placed within 15 feet of the
fire plugs. Passageways leading to fire escapes or fire-fighting equipment
shall be kept free of piles of material or other obstructions.
The following measures shall be taken to insure
the safety and protection of the traveling public.
B.
If it is necessary to leave an excavation unfinished
overnight or for an extended period, the permittee shall place at
the site suitable barricades with appropriate lighting. The barriers
and lighting devices shall conform to the specifications set forth
in the United States Department of Transportation, Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, and any amendments thereto, except that the
permittee must place his name and a phone number where he can be reached
at all times. He shall also notify the Police Department of the condition
of the unfinished excavation and furnish the Police Department with
his name and a phone number where he can be reached at all times.
A minimum of four flashers must be used at the construction site or
along the right-of-way as required by the Borough Engineer or the
Police Department.
C.
The permittee shall erect and maintain suitable timber
barriers to confine earth from trenches or other excavation in order
to encroach upon highways as little as possible.
D.
The permittee shall construct and maintain adequate
and safe crossings over excavations and across highways under improvement
to accommodate vehicular and pedestrian traffic at all street intersections.
Vehicular crossings shall be constructed and maintained of steel plates
or of plank, timbers and blocking of adequate size to accommodate
vehicular traffic safely. Timber decking shall be not less than four
inches thick and shall be securely fastened. Pedestrian crossings,
if of timber, shall consist of planking three inches thick, 12 inches
wide and of adequate length, together with necessary blocking. The
walk shall not be less than three feet in width and shall be provided
with a railing as required by the Borough Engineer.
E.
All permittees must call the New Jersey Utility Opening
Service, at (800) 272-1000, and obtain clearances before beginning
excavation. Any utility companies that do not belong to this utility
opening service shall be contacted directly and all clearances obtained
prior to beginning any disturbance.
F.
The permittee and contractor shall comply with all
OSHA regulations and with any other applicable laws in the performance
of the work.
The standard for materials and construction
methods shall be the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
2001 U.S. Customary English Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, as amended.
A.
Off-street rights-of-way restoration specifications.
(1)
Fill.
(a)
Fill shall be clean with no organic content
and free of roots, stumps, asphalt and foreign objects. "Fill" shall
be defined as meeting the requirements of Section 204, Borrow Excavation,
of the NJDOT Standard Specifications.
(b)
Fill shall be compacted by vibratory equipment
or rolling equipment, where appropriate and as necessary to ensure
that the original grade is obtained.
(2)
Surface.
(a)
In the case of a trench or opening in an earth
shoulder, the applicant shall restore the top four inches of the trench
with topsoil. The area shall then be fertilized, seeded and mulched
in accordance with current regulations as set forth by the Camden
County Soil Conservation District.
(b)
In cases where the shoulder material consists
of gravel, the applicant shall replace the material with eight inches
soil aggregate, Type I-5. The gravel shall be properly graded and
compacted to promote surface runoff of stormwater.
(c)
In cases where the applicant proposes a trench
in the unpaved shoulder that is parallel to the edge of paving and
results in an opening less than one foot horizontally from the edge
of paving, the applicant shall be required to mill and replace the
pavement of the road for a width of two feet from the edge of paving
if any crumbling, raveling, alligatoring, or other pavement failure
occurs as a result of the trench settlement.
B.
Bituminous concrete street restoration specifications.
(1)
Fill.
(a)
Trenches shall be backfilled in layers not to
exceed 12 inches, and a mechanical tamper must be used. Should there
be a deficiency of material, additional backfill material shall be
supplied. Whenever the Borough Engineer or his duly authorized representative
shall deem the material unsatisfactory for backfill, the permittee
shall provide acceptable material for the backfill.
(b)
Fill shall be clean with no organic content
and free of roots, stumps, asphalt, etc. Clay material shall not be
considered acceptable.
(2)
Gravel. Gravel shall be installed six inches thick.
The gravel shall consist of compact soil aggregate, Type I-5. The
use of a recycled asphalt product (RAP) or recycled concrete product
may be substituted for the soil aggregate as long as it meets the
NJDOT requirements for I-5 materials. The Borough Engineer may, at
his discretion, submit samples of the soil aggregate for a gradation
analysis, with the cost of said analysis to be borne by the applicant.
(3)
Temporary restoration.
(a)
Oil and stone roadways. For openings in oil
and stone roadways, the temporary restoration required will consist
of the installation of six inches of soil aggregate, Type I-5, to
a level 2 1/2 inches below the level of the adjacent paved surfaces.
A two-inch minimum depth of stabilized base course, Mix I-2, shall
be placed on the base material to a level 1/2 inch below the adjacent
paved surfaces.
(b)
Asphalt roadways.
[1]
Less than 100 square feet.
[a]
In openings of less than 100 square
feet that are in asphalt roadways, the temporary restoration shall
consist of six inches of soil aggregate, Type I-5, to a level four
inches below the level of the adjacent paved surfaces. A four-inch
lift of stabilized base course, Mix I-2, shall be installed to grade.
[b]
These temporary surfaces shall
be left in place for a period of not less than 30 days to allow sufficient
settlement to occur. Should settlement continue to be inadequate,
the Borough Engineer shall determine when the work is acceptable for
final restoration. The permittee shall be responsible for all maintenance
deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer until such time as the final
restoration is completed.
[2]
Greater than 100 square feet.
[a]
For openings that are greater than
100 square feet but less than the disturbance in Subsection B(3)(b)[2][c],
in asphalt roadways, the temporary restoration shall consist of six
inches of soil aggregate Type I-5 to a level four inches below the
level of the adjacent paved surfaces. A four-inch lift of stabilized
base course, Mix I-2, shall then be installed to grade.
[b]
These temporary surfaces shall
be left in place for a period of not less than 30 days to allow sufficient
settlement to occur. Should settlement continue to be inadequate,
the Borough Engineer shall determine when the work is acceptable for
final restoration. The permittee shall be responsible for all maintenance
deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer until such time as the final
restoration is completed.
[c]
If the work done by the permittee
or the sum of all the permittees on a given roadway disturbs greater
than 30% of the given roadway or consists of a longitudinal opening
within one lane of a roadway, the permittee will be required to install
a one-and-one-half-inch minimum surface course overlay for the full
width of the roadway or lane to the total length disturbed. This temporary
overlay shall be installed within 14 days of the initial trench restoration.
The temporary overlay thus installed will remain in place to allow
for sufficient settlement to occur and be maintained in a safe running
condition until the final restoration is completed. Where the trench
or excavation was to depths of 10 feet or less, the overlay shall
remain in place for at least 90 days before completing the final restoration.
When the depth of excavation of the trench exceeded 10 feet, the temporary
overlay will remain in place for 180 days before completing the final
restoration. The final restoration of all trenches that require a
temporary overlay shall be completed within 30 days after the settlement
period has elapsed unless directed to wait for an additional period
of time by the Borough Engineer.
(c)
Maintenance of temporary restoration. All permittees shall be responsible for all temporary restoration until such time as the final restoration is completed. Upon notification from the Borough Engineer that the temporary restoration covered under the road opening permit is in need of repair, the permittee shall have seven days to correct all defects and restore the area(s) to an acceptable condition. Failure to respond within seven days will result in penalties being imposed in accordance with § 420-12.
(d)
Emergency openings. When an emergency opening as outlined in § 420-5C must be made in an asphalt roadway and a hot mix bituminous concrete cannot be obtained during the course of the emergency work, the applicant shall be permitted to use a cold mix emulsified asphalt (cold patch) as a temporary restoration for no longer than 48 hours. The applicant shall advise the Borough Engineer, in writing, if cold patch is used for temporary restoration.
(4)
Final restoration.
(a)
Oil and stone roadways. The permittee shall
complete the final restoration in oil and stone roadways by capping
the existing stabilized base course with a one-inch lift of bituminous
concrete surface course, Mix I-5, to a level even with the adjacent
paved surfaces. A clean, straight edge shall be obtained prior to
the placement of surface course, and all edges shall be prepared with
a tack coat.
(b)
Asphalt roadways.
[1]
Less than 100 square feet. For openings less
than 100 square feet, the final restoration will involve the removal
of four inches of temporary stabilized base. All edges shall be saw
cut beyond the actual trench width disturbed to produce a clean edge,
and said edges shall be coated with an asphaltic tack coat. A four-inch
thickness of bituminous concrete surface course, Mix I-5, shall then
be placed, in two lifts, to a level even with the existing road grade.
[2]
Greater than 100 square feet.
[a]
For openings greater than 100 square
feet, the trenches shall be milled to a depth of two inches to a distance
at least six inches beyond the actual trench width to produce a clean
edge. All edges shall be coated with an asphaltic tack coat prior
to a two-inch lift of bituminous concrete surface course, Mix I-5,
being placed to a level even with the existing road grade. If the
location of the trench is such that it will result in a ribbon of
asphalt less than 24 inches wide between the edge of the final trench
restoration and the edge of existing paving, then the final restoration
shall be taken to the edge of paving.
[b]
No surface water shall be entrapped
or ponded on the resurfaced areas. If any ponding occurs, the permittee
will be responsible for performing whatever remedial action is required
by the Borough Engineer.
[c]
If the work done by the permittee
or the sum of all the permittees on a given roadway disturbs greater
than 30% of the given roadway or consists of a longitudinal opening
within one lane of a roadway, the permittee will be required to perform
a two-inch minimum surface course milling and overlay for the full
width of the roadway or lane to the total length disturbed.
C.
General restoration specifications.
(1)
Whenever required by the Borough Engineer, pipes for
making opposite side hookups shall be driven or bored under the paved
portion of the road or street without disturbing the surface.
(2)
Road openings and/or trenches involving unusual or
special conditions shall be restored in accordance with and pursuant
to the direction of the Borough Engineer or his representative.
(3)
All damage done to adjacent elements of the street,
curbs, walks, catch basins, storm drains, landscaping, grass area,
etc., shall be immediately repaired by the applicant.
(4)
All work shall be done with care and in a workmanlike
manner.
(5)
The temporary restoration must be completed prior
to the opening becoming greater than the length of paving restoration
that can be accomplished in one workday. No trenches shall be left
open over a weekend or during any holiday period.
(6)
If the work done by the permittee or the sum of all
the permittees on a given roadway disturb greater than 40% of the
given roadway or 50% of one lane of a roadway, the permittee will
be required to perform a two-inch minimum surface course milling and
overlay for the full width of the roadway or lane to the total length
disturbed.
(7)
In lieu of the requirement of final paving of any
road opening, the Borough may require the applicant to contribute
the cost of the final paving to the Borough based on the Borough Engineer's
estimate of the improvement. If the Borough decides to accept the
money, in lieu of final paving, the permittee will be relieved of
any responsibility for final paving of the roadway, and the Borough
shall appropriate the monies collected in the capital budget and use
the money contributed to complete the final surface restorations that
are deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer. The permittee may also
petition the Borough Committee for the Borough to accept the responsibility
of final paving, if it so desires. Whenever an in-lieu payment is
required, payment must be made to the Borough Clerk prior to the issuance
of a permit. Notwithstanding the payment of an in-lieu contribution,
the permittee shall retain the responsibility to maintain the temporary
trench until such time as the Borough completes the final paving.
All estimates for final improvements will be determined by the Borough
Engineer based on the following range of unit prices, and other items
of work may be added by the Borough Engineer depending on the extent
of work required for final restoration.
|
Type
|
Range of Unit Prices
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Milling
|
$2 to $5 per square yard
| |
|
1 to 5 surface course
|
$40 to $75 per ton
| |
|
Shoulder restoration
|
$5 to $10 per linear foot
|
(8)
The applicant must keep the work area clean each day.
The applicant must sweep the surrounding road surface to control dust,
mud, dirt, etc. The permittee shall also adhere to all requirements
of the Camden County Soil Conservation District at all times. If the
applicant does not comply, the Borough will perform the cleanup and
act on the performance bond for the cost.
(9)
Upon completion of the work, the applicant will request
a final inspection by the Borough Engineer. If the work is completed
in a satisfactory manner, notification of satisfactory completion
will be sent to the Borough Clerk. Upon receipt of this notification
and receipt of the required maintenance guarantee, the performance
guaranty will be returned by the Borough Clerk, where and when applicable.
In the case of utilities or other entities who are permitted to post
a general annual performance bond or lump sum guarantee against multiple
permits, the applicant shall be required to control the number of
permits open at any one time. These applicants shall be required to
submit a quarterly report to the Borough Engineer showing the status
of all pending permits and identifying those permits where the final
restoration has been completed.
(10)
In any case where the contractor has not complied
with these regulations to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer
or his representative, the Engineer, without notice, may cause the
work to be done, and the cost shall be deducted from the performance
bond made by the applicant.
(11)
The time limit for all permits will be determined
by the Borough Engineer based on the nature of the work to be completed.
(12)
All permittees are required to send notice that
the work covered under their permit has been completed in accordance
with the applicable section(s) of this article on a form to be provided
with the road opening permit.
D.
Specifications for opening streets under a moratorium.
(1)
If it is necessary to open a street subject to a moratorium as defined under § 420-4B, the permittee shall be required to complete final pavement restoration for the full width of the road to a distance of 100 feet beyond the area of the openings.
(2)
The distances in either direction of the opening will
be determined by the Borough Engineer based on the proximity to other
roadways or utility concerns. In most cases, final pavement restoration
will encompass 50 feet in both directions of the opening for the full
width of the existing road. The Borough Engineer may allow resurfacing
to the center line of the road only if the opening is completed within
one lane and does not involve disturbance across the center line.
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine
not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days
and/or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
