For purpose of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings:
APPLICANT/PERMITTEE
Any person, firm, corporation or public utility opening or
causing to be opened, altered, improved or changed any street or proposed
street in the Town of Putnam.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Putnam or their authorized
agent.
STREET
Any street, avenue, lane, road, highway, boulevard and any
other public right-of-way existing or proposed for dedication to and
acceptance by the Town of Putnam for public use.
A.
PRIMARY STREETAny street designed to accommodate a daily traffic flow within 20 years of 1,000 or more trips per day. It shall also include streets serving industrial and commercial properties.
B.
SECONDARY STREETAny street designed to accommodate a daily traffic flow of fewer than 1,000 trips.
No person, firm or corporation shall open or cause to be opened,
altered, improved or changed any existing or proposed street in the
Town of Putnam prior to received a permit for same from the Board
of Selectmen. Said permit is nontransferable and may be revoked if
any of the provisions of this article are violated. Willful refusal
of any permittee to stop construction after receiving notice of revocation
shall be deemed a violation of this article.
For work in existing roads, permits shall be issued as follows:
A. The applicant/permittee shall provide proof of insurance to the Town.
B. An application shall be filed on forms provided, stating the nature
of the work.
C. The applicant/permittee shall agree to replace all materials from
a paved street with those materials and methods as required by the
Town.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any
provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of not more than $100. Each day that a violation
continues shall be deemed a separate offense.