A. 
The entire area of each street or way shall be cleared of all stumps, brush, roots, boulders, like material and all trees not intended for preservation. Loam shall not be removed from any lot area, or any other area of the subdivision that is not outlined on the plan of a roadway, until specific building permits are issued for the specific lots involved.
B. 
All loam and other yielding material shall be removed from the roadway area of each street or way and replaced with suitable material.
(1) 
No loam suitable for reuse shall be removed from the premises unless:
(a) 
Adequate loam will remain to cover all future planting areas to a depth of at least six inches;
(b) 
Roads from which loam is being removed will be brought to subgrade with approved foundation materials within 12 months.
C. 
Traveled ways. Traveled ways shall be provided with a foundation consisting of at least 12 inches' compacted thickness of good binding gravel, which is satisfactory to the Board of Public Works, rolled and compacted to a center line grade four inches below the proposed finished grade as shown on the profile, and having a transverse grade conforming to that shown in street design drawings, Appendix C.[1]
(1) 
The gravel shall be spread in two equal layers, each of which shall be thoroughly watered and rolled true to line and grade with a roller of not less than 12 tons. Any depressions that appear during and after rolling shall be filled with additional gravel and rerolled until the surface is true and even.
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Editor's Note: Appendix C is included at the end of this chapter.
D. 
Prior to paving, all sewer, water, gas, and underground cable connections shall be installed to the street right-of-way lines at each lot, unless this is waived by the Board in cases where later installation can be made by jacking or sleeving without damage to the road surface. After the treated roadway base has been subjected to the action of traffic for a time period specified by the Board of Public Works, but not in excess of 30 days, a binder course of Class I bituminous concrete shall be applied and compacted and rolled with a true surface conforming to the cross-section of the road. After the base course has set for one year and/or one winter, a second course shall then be applied and compacted and rolled to grade with a true surface.
(1) 
A binder course of Class I bituminous concrete shall be applied and compacted and rolled to a thickness of 2 1/2 inches with a true surface conforming to the cross-section of the road. After the base course has set for one year and/or one winter, a second course consisting of 1 1/2 inches of compacted Class I bituminous concrete top shall then be applied and compacted and rolled to grade with a true surface. Specification for the composition of material, workmanship, and the method of applying pavement material shall conform to Massachusetts Department of Public Works specifications B-18.
(2) 
Prior to placing the final top course of paving, the developer shall do the following:
(a) 
Notify all utility providers to check that all gate boxes are raised and the operating nut is accessible.
(b) 
Have the gas company send a leak detection unit to ascertain that there are no leaks.
(c) 
Have the binder course thoroughly swept and an emulsion tack coat mechanically applied to the binder pavement.
A. 
Sewer pipe and related equipment, such as manholes and connecting Ys, shall be constructed in conformity with specifications of the Board of Public Works.
B. 
Drainage. Refer to § 322-26 and Appendix A, Stormwater Management Systems.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.
C. 
Water pipes and related equipment, such as hydrants and main shutoff valves, when public water services are provided, shall be constructed to serve all lots on each street in the subdivision in conformity with specifications of the Fairhaven Board of Public Works.
D. 
Prior to paving, all underground utilities, such as, but not limited to, sewer, water, gas, electric and cable connections, shall be installed to the street right-of-way lines at each lot, unless this is waived by the Board in cases where later installation can be made by jacking or sleeving without damage to the road surface.
A. 
Curbing is required, lining both sides of all collector streets, minor streets and lanes.
(1) 
For commercial or industrial subdivisions, all curbing shall be granite Type VB. Granite curb corners Type A shall be installed at all driveways.
(2) 
For residential subdivisions, depending on the grade and other site factors, curbing may be one of the following types:
(a) 
Type I Class bituminous concrete formed by a berm machine and placed on a satisfactory base, except granite at curb inlets.
(b) 
Bituminous concrete curb Type 2 (six-inch reveal) and placed on a satisfactory base, except granite at curb inlets.
(c) 
Cape Cod berm and placed on a satisfactory base, except granite at curb inlets.
(3) 
The outside radius of the island in all culs-de-sac shall be constructed with sloped granite edging.
(4) 
Granite curb corners, wherever required, shall be Type A.
(5) 
Granite curb inlets (Type VB) shall be built against all catch basin frames and shall be installed true to the horizontal and vertical alignment as shown on the plans.
(6) 
The type and method of installation of bituminous berm, granite curb, granite edging and granite curb corners shall conform to the standards and specifications of the Board of Public Works.
(7) 
Under special conditions, the Planning Board may require specially constructed berms or gutters.
A. 
Driveway approach areas from the edge of the roadway to the edge of the right-of-way shall be cement concrete a minimum of six inches thick.
B. 
The nearest line of any driveway shall not be closer than 50 feet from the intersection of any two streets.
C. 
The Planning Board may require the developer to construct certain driveway approach areas during the construction of the subdivision, in order to insure that certain physical characteristics, such as swales, steep side slopes, etc., do not get disturbed after the end of construction.
D. 
In addition, the developer shall make provisions for driveway openings in all cases where granite curb has been used. Granite curb corners Type A shall be used at all driveway openings. The developer shall follow the regulations as stated in Subsections A and B above in constructing said driveways.
E. 
Driveways in commercial or industrial subdivisions shall be shown on the definitive plans.
F. 
Driveway permits are required by the Board of Public Works for all proposed driveway openings.
A. 
The area in back of the required grass strip, or behind the sidewalk when one is required, shall be graded to a point where it coincides with the finished grade of abutting lots in such a manner that no portion thereof within the right-of-way lines of the street will project above a plane sloped three horizontal to one vertical.
B. 
The top six inches of side slopes shall consist of good quality loam extending to the right-of-way, screened, raked, and rolled with at least a one-hundred-pound roller to grade. The loam shall be seeded with lawn grass seed applied in sufficient quantity to assure adequate coverage, rolled when the loam is moist.
A. 
Streets, which join and are in alignment with streets of abutting or neighboring properties, shall bear the same name. Names of new streets shall not duplicate or sound like the names of existing streets within the Town and shall be subject to the approval of the Assessor's Office.
B. 
Street name signs shall be furnished and installed by the developer. The type, size, and location shall be subject to the approval of the BPW. Temporary street name signs with letters four inches tall shall be erected at the time work is started in that portion of the subdivision and shall be replaced with permanent signs within 30 days of the application of finished roadway pavement.
A. 
Monuments shall be installed at all street intersections, at all points of change in direction or curvature of streets and at other points as shown in the definitive plan and where, in the opinion of the Board, permanent monuments are necessary. Such monuments shall conform to the standard specifications of the Board of Public Works and shall be set according to such specifications.
B. 
No permanent monuments shall be installed until all construction, which could destroy or disturb the monuments is completed.
C. 
All monuments shall be installed prior to any release of the performance guarantee and will be inspected by the BPW.
D. 
Monuments shall also be set identifying the thirteen-foot elevation (M.S.L.) at the road sideline in all cases where it is encountered, except on land protected by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hurricane barriers.
E. 
The placement and accurate location of these monuments shall be certified by a professional land surveyor and properly located on the street acceptance plans and as-built plans.
A. 
The municipal fire alarm system shall be extended within the subdivision where feasible, as directed by the Chief of the Fire Department.
B. 
Subdivisions not served by a public water system shall be provided with an emergency water supply system or, where a natural pond exists, a dry hydrant system, in accordance with the National Fire Code Manual, NFPA, Volume 12, Section 1231, Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting Regulations of 1975, as amended, upon the recommendation of the Fairhaven Fire Department. The location, installation and final testing for said systems shall be subject to the approval of the Fairhaven Fire Department and shall be of a design capacity as the fire load for the development may require.
C. 
A natural pond proposed to be used as a backup source for water for firefighting shall have adequate access to such pond to accommodate the weight and size of a fire pumper truck.
Inspections shall be arranged for as outlined on Form F, Inspection Form.[1] It shall be the responsibility of the subdivision developer to inform the responsible agency, in writing, 24 hours in advance, when each inspection is required as outlined in Inspection Form F. Below-grade inspection must be performed prior to backfilling. Failure to comply could result in lack of approval.
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Editor's Note: Copies of Form F are available at the Planning Board's office and Town Clerk's office.
Materials and construction methods shall be in accordance with the requirements of the involved utility companies after the BPW and appropriate Town boards, commissions and departments have approved said requirements.
Retaining walls shall be designed by a registered professional structural engineer or in accordance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works Construction Standards.
The entire area must be cleaned up within 30 days of completed construction and prior to the completion of the subdivision so as to leave a neat and orderly appearance free from debris and other objectionable materials. All catch basins, pipes and stormwater facilities shall be properly cleaned out, and the streets swept.
All streets, underground utilities, shoulders, curbing, sidewalks, planting strips, side slopes, street name signs, monuments and markers, drainage systems, water systems, sewerage systems, and easements shall be obtained and installed by the subdivider. Record plans and street acceptance plans are a part of required improvements to document their location and type. The obtaining and installing of these improvements shall be in accordance with these regulations.