A.
Materials. The material to be used for the construction of concrete
curbs and gutters, vertical curbs, or sidewalk pavement shall be portland
cement concrete. The material to be used for the construction of granite
block curbs shall be Belgian block.
B.
Dimensions. Sidewalks shall not be less than four feet in width and
not less than four inches in thickness, except where the sidewalks
cross driveways, where the thickness shall not be less than six inches.
C.
Grade. Curbs and sidewalk pavements shall be constructed substantially
to established grade, but shall be connected to an adjoining sidewalk
in such a manner as to afford a substantially continuous surface without
an abrupt change of grade. The sidewalk shall have a cross-slope toward
the curbline of 1/4 inch per foot of width and shall be raised from
the top of the curb not more than 1/2 inch or less than 1/4 inch for
each foot between the curb face and the near edge of the sidewalk.
D.
Specifications. Curbs and sidewalk pavement shall be constructed
in accordance with specifications governing same on file in the office
of the Township Engineer.
E.
Shade trees. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit
or authorize any interference with or injury to a shade tree located
within the municipal right-of-way without specific approval of the
Township Shade Tree Commission.
F.
Monitoring wells shall be constructed and closed in accordance with
requirements of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
(NJDEP) and as may be required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and/or in accordance with applicable environmental laws
and regulations of NJDEP, or as required by or acceptable to those
regulatory agencies exercising appropriate jurisdiction in the work
area.
[Added 3-20-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-06]
A.
Responsibility of permittee. All openings in the pavement shall be
made and all excavations shall be done or caused to be done by the
permittee to whom the permit is issued.
B.
Open trenches. All excavations shall be made in open trenches, except
where otherwise permitted or directed by the Township Engineer. The
sides of the excavation shall, when necessary, be supported by suitable
sheeting and shoring, which shall be drawn as the work progresses,
unless the Township Engineer shall order it left in place.
C.
Notice of backfilling, including closure of monitoring wells. The
permittee shall give 72 hours' notice to the Township Engineer before
any backfilling or closure of monitoring wells is commenced.
[Amended 3-20-2017 by Ord. No. 17-06]
D.
Backfilling. All trenches shall be backfilled by depositing therein
approved backfill material in layers of not more than six inches in
depth. Each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by mechanical means,
using a type satisfactory to and as required by the Township Engineer.
The Township Engineer may permit layers in excess of six inches in
depth if, in his/her opinion, the compaction device to be used will
properly compact such thickness. Surplus material shall not be piled
over filled openings so as to interfere with traffic.
E.
Temporary pavement. After backfilling the excavation, the permittee
shall install a temporary pavement of bituminous material over the
opening and shall keep such temporary pavement to grade until it has
been replaced by permanent pavement.
F.
Excavated materials. All old paving materials shall be carefully
kept and placed over the trench as near the street grade as practicable.
Other surplus material and rubbish of every kind shall be properly
removed by the permittee immediately.
A.
Manner of replacement. When final settlement has taken place, the
permittee shall replace the temporary pavement with a permanent pavement,
which shall be not less than 12 inches larger than the length and
width of the opening. The pavement shall be of the same type as the
original pavement unless otherwise authorized by the Township Engineer.
Final settlement shall not be deemed to have taken place in less than
a period of six months after the laying of the temporary pavement.
B.
Time for replacement; replacement by Township. The permittee may install the permanent pavement with his/her own forces or through a contractor whose experience, plant and equipment have been approved by the Township Engineer. If, after a period of 60 days after opening the pavement, the permittee fails to properly replace the temporary pavement, the Township may replace the pavement. For failure to properly replace temporary pavement, see § 310-9C(2).
Wherever an opening is made in a pavement which is of concrete
or has a concrete base, the concrete pavement or concrete base shall
be cut out eight inches wider on each side of the trench. A new concrete
pavement or concrete foundation shall be made two inches thicker than
the original concrete and shall be reinforced with No. 10 gauge wire
fabric with six-inch by six-inch mesh. Wherever an opening is made
in brick, sheet asphalt or bituminous concrete surface on a concrete
base, the brick, sheet asphalt or bituminous concrete pavement shall
be cut out three inches wider on each side of the enlarged concrete
base.
If the excavation or opening is to extend across the entire
width of a public street, no more than 1/2 of the road shall be opened
at one time, and such half shall be backfilled before the other half
is opened so as to permit the free flow of traffic.
No tunneling under pavements shall be done without written authorization
from the Township Engineer.
The permittee shall perform and maintain the work in good condition
for the duration of construction, be responsible for the entire work
and complete and keep every portion of the work, including the temporary
pavement, in perfect order and repair during the entire period of
maintenance. The maintenance period shall be the period of time from
the opening to the time the permanent pavement is placed.
The permittee shall carefully and properly guard the excavations,
all piles of excavated materials, any materials or equipment and any
obstruction for which a permit is issued and mark the same with red
lights at night. The permittee shall be liable for all damages caused
by the performance of the work or the failure to guard, light or maintain
the work area.
[Amended 3-20-2017 by Ord. No. 17-06]
Any damage to pavement, sidewalks, curbing, underground and aboveground utilities or trees as a result of the negligence of the permittee, or his/her agents or employees, in connection with the excavation or opening shall be repaired or replaced by the permittee. If the permittee shall fail to make such repairs or cause such repairs to be made, the Township Engineer shall give the permittee written notice thereof specifying the damage to be repaired. If the permittee shall fail to make such repairs or cause such repairs to be made within 30 days after the receipt of such notice, the Township shall have the right to make such repairs. For failure to complete repairs, see § 310-9C.
[Amended 3-20-2017 by Ord. No. 17-06]
The applicant, in accepting a permit under this chapter, shall
be deemed to have agreed to indemnify and save harmless the Township
and its servants, agents and employees from and against any and all
loss, costs or damages incurred by any reason of any damage to any
property, injury to any person, or any loss of life resulting from
his/her negligence or the negligence of his/her agents, servants,
or employees in performing the work covered by the permit or in the
use of the permit for an encroachment/obstruction or in maintaining
such encroachment or obstruction.
