[Adopted 2-6-1995]
A.
Prior to the commencement of any road construction or prior to the
laying or relaying of sewers, electrical, telephone, gas lines, water
or any type of telecommunications equipment, cable television or any
other type of underground utilities or the installation of aboveground
utilities which would interfere with the normal and regular flow of
traffic within the Town of Raymond, the primary contractor responsible
for the conduct of the work performed upon the site will be required
to employ uniformed policemen or other qualified person(s) to control
traffic, provided that any of the following conditions exist:
(1)
Construction, reconstruction, excavation, paving or any other type
of work on or upon arterial streets, collector streets or the construction
of new streets which will extend or become arterial streets or collector
streets.
(2)
All such construction which will significantly affect the flow of
traffic.
(3)
When the street traffic is primarily controlled by a traffic light
which will become ineffective in the proper control of traffic due
to the existence of the construction activity.
B.
In addition to the conditions enumerated above, the Chief of Police
may, at his/her discretion, require the primary contractor to employ
uniformed Raymond police officers or other qualified person(s) as
determined by the Chief of Police when the construction is such as
to unreasonably interfere with the normal and ordinary flow of traffic
or presents conditions which adversely affect public safety and convenience.
This article is not binding upon public works projects, road
construction or any other project that is directly supported by local
property tax dollars or federal funds.
A.
In the event that any provision of the above sections is violated,
the Chief of Police is empowered to issue a work stoppage order against
the contractor or his employees; such work stoppage order shall remain
in effect until there is strict compliance with this article.
B.
In addition, a fine in the amount not to exceed $500 per day may
be assessed for each day that a violation continues.
