[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Mendham as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 258.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 1-1993 (Ch. XXIX of the 1998 Revised General Ordinances)]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this article shall be to provide rules and
standards for:
(1)
Construction, upgrading, repair, removal, alteration or replacement
of any Township road or improvement or utility system within any existing
street belonging to the Township of Mendham.
(2)
Construction of roads or improvement of utility systems, in connection
with any subdivision or site plan approval.
(3)
Construction or alteration of driveways servicing individual lots
along any Township street.
B.
PERSON
SIDEWALK PAVEMENT
STREET
STREET PAVEMENT
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meaning indicated:
Any resident, owner, contractor, government entity and/or
public or private utility company.
The surface installed or created for pedestrian use within
a street right-of-way, whether such surface is of concrete, macadam,
stone, gravel, flagstone, slate, brick or other materials.
All of the right-of-way of any street, public thoroughfare,
road, highway, lane, alley or any part thereof shown upon the Tax
Map of the Township of Mendham and lying within the boundaries of
the Township, except a road under state or county jurisdiction, a
road designated as a private road on any subdivision plat approved
by the Township Planning Board or a road dedicated as a Township street
but not yet accepted by the Township by ordinance.
The surface installed or created for the purposes of vehicular
travel, whether such surface is concrete, macadam, stone, gravel,
dirt or other material and shall include adjacent street shoulders
and/or curbing.
C.
Prohibited activities. No person shall cause or permit:
(1)
Any earth, soil, stone, rock, dirt, mud, wastes, debris or other
material of any kind to be placed, spilled, dropped, thrown, scattered,
blown, tracked, washed by water or otherwise deposited upon any street
or sidewalk unless such material shall be removed as soon as reasonably
practicable in a manner that will leave the street or sidewalk in
an unobstructed, safe and clean condition;
(2)
Any water to flow upon any street pavement or sidewalk pavement or
discharged onto the edge of pavement or curbline in a manner that
can cause a slick or wet or dangerous surface for vehicles and/or
pedestrians;
(3)
Any damage to any tree or planting within any street; provided, however,
that trimming and pruning of trees by property owners shall not be
prohibited;
(4)
Any bulldozer, grader, street roller, backhoe or other equipment
having metal cleated treads to be operated upon, across or along the
surface of any street pavement or sidewalk pavement;
(5)
Any bulldozer, grader, street roller, backhoe or other equipment
to be operated upon, across or along any street pavement, unless adequate
means are used to prevent damage to such pavement or curbing;
(6)
Any culvert, gutter, storm drain or catch-basin to be blocked, obstructed
or interfered with in any manner.
A.
Required approvals.
(1)
A road opening permit shall be required by any person who performs
any of the following within any existing street, street pavement or
sidewalk pavement within the Township:
(a)
Makes any opening or excavation in, or disturbs the surface
of any street, including but not limited to any street pavement and
any sidewalk pavement.
(b)
Installation, construction, repair, removal, replacement or
alteration to any electric, water, telephone, gas, cable TV or other
utility line or conduit or service connections to such utility lines.
(c)
Installation, construction, repair, removal, alteration, replacement
or connection of any sanitary or storm sewer system, culvert, catch
basin, manhole or piping.
(d)
Installation, construction, repair, replacement, removal or
alteration of concrete or granite block curbing or sidewalk, or any
part thereof and other than that associated with a driveway where
a driveway permit is required.
(e)
The erection, placement or maintenance of any barricade, barrier,
wire, cable or other object in, upon, along or above any street.
(2)
Any person desiring a road opening permit shall file a written application,
in triplicate, with the Department of Public Works stating the name
and address of the applicant, the name of the person to perform the
work, a general description of the proposed work, the proposed date
of the opening, the length of time for which a permit is desired,
the road or the part of the road to be opened, the location where
the opening is to take place, the size of the opening and the purpose
thereof.
(4)
Major road openings are subject to submission of a performance guarantee
to assure all work is performed in accordance with this article. All
openings not classified as major shall be deemed minor road openings.
(5)
Applications for minor road openings shall be accompanied by a dimensioned
sketch sufficient to show the nature and extent of the proposed work.
Applications for major road openings shall be accompanied by three
sets of plans prepared by a licensed professional engineer showing
the extent of proposed work with appropriate engineering details,
traffic control measures and a construction cost estimate of work
proposed.
B.
Exempt activities. This article shall not apply to the installation
or maintenance of overhead electric, telephone or other wires, cables
or poles by public utility companies or cable television companies.
This article shall not apply to work within a street solely for the
purpose of maintaining the earth surface, provided that no street
pavement or sidewalk pavement is in any way disturbed. This article
shall not apply to any connection with a sewer system, provided that
installation or maintenance thereof can be accomplished without the
opening, excavation or disturbance of any street pavement or sidewalk
pavement.
C.
D.
Performance and maintenance guarantees; certificate of insurance;
indemnification.
(1)
Evidence of insurance.
(a)
Every person to whom a road opening permit is issued pursuant
to this article shall, prior to issuance, file with the Township Clerk
showing that any contractor or subcontractor performing work for which
the permit is issued will be insured during the performance of the
work in the following minimum amounts:
[1]
Public personal injury liability: $500,000 to any one person;
$1,000,000 to any number of persons in any one occurrence.
[2]
Property damage liability: $500,000 for one accident; $1,000,000
for all accidents.
[3]
Automotive vehicle liability: $500,000 to any number of persons
in any one occurrence.
[4]
Employers' liability: $500,000 per occurrence.
[5]
Workers' compensation: as required by law.
(b)
Every certificate of insurance shall contain a provision for
30 days prior notice to the Township in the event of change or cancellation.
(c)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no certificate(s) of insurance
shall be required to be furnished when the applicant for the permit
is a state, county, municipality, other governmental entity or public
utility company and the work is to be performed by regular employees
of the applicant.
(2)
Indemnification.
(a)
Every applicant shall agree to indemnify and save harmless the Township, the Township Engineer and all other Township officers, employees and agents against and from any and all liabilities, damages and judgments arising from injuries to persons or damages to property by any action or omission of the applicant or the applicant's contractors, subcontractors, agents or employees in any way related to the performance of work for which a road opening permit was issued pursuant to this article, including any and all expenses, legal or otherwise, which may be incurred by the Township, the Township Engineer or any other Township officer, employee or agent in the defense of any claim, suit or settlement. The extent of the obligations of the applicant under this indemnification agreement shall not be limited by the amount of insurance specified in Subsection D(1).
(b)
A statement of the foregoing indemnification agreement shall
be printed on the application form for a road opening permit and shall
become a term and condition of any permit that is issued.
(3)
Performance and maintenance guarantees.
(a)
Every person to whom a road opening permit is issued pursuant
to this article shall, prior to issuance, file with the Township Clerk
a performance guarantee sufficient in amount to cover the cost as
estimated by the Township Engineer of all materials and labor required
to complete the work for which the permit is issued and assuring the
proper completion of all work by the date specified in the permit.
(b)
The performance guarantee shall also provide for the furnishing of a maintenance guarantee for the maintenance of all replacement pavement for a period of one year following the installation of such pavement and approval of the installation by the Township Engineer as required by Subsection G. The maintenance guarantee shall be in an amount not less than 15% of the amount of the performance guarantee.
(c)
The performance and maintenance guarantees shall be approved
by the Township Attorney as to form, sufficiency and execution. At
least 10% of every performance and maintenance guarantee shall be
in cash.
(d)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no performance or maintenance
guarantee shall be required to be furnished when the applicant for
the permit is a state, county, municipality, other governmental entity
or public utility company and the work is to be performed by regular
employees of the applicant.
E.
Emergency openings. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section,
any person may open up any Township road to repair any utility or
service connection, provided it is an emergency, and any delay in
obtaining the required permit would result in endangering the health
and general welfare of the citizens of the community; provided, however,
that a permit as required herein is obtained by the person on the
next following day that the offices of the Township are open for business
and that all other applicable provisions of this article are complied
with.
F.
Issuance of permit.
(1)
Road opening permits.
(a)
All applications for minor road openings shall be reviewed by
the Department of Public Works, and upon approval, a road opening
permit shall be issued by the Township Public Works Director.
(b)
For applications for major road openings, the application package
for road opening permit consisting of the application form, engineering
plans, application fee, certificate of insurance and performance guarantee,
shall be reviewed by the Department of Public Works, Mendham Township
Police Department and the Township Engineer. Upon approval, a road
opening permit shall be issued by the Township Public Works Director.
(2)
The application and approved plans shall be incorporated in and constitute
a part of the permit. The permit shall state the date by which the
work covered by the permit shall be completed.
(3)
The permit shall not carry any right to make any connection with
any non-municipality-owned pipelines, cable or other facilities in
any street. Permission to make any such connection must be obtained
separately from the owner of the facility.
G.
Conduct of work.
(1)
General. Pavement opening, excavation, back filling, installation
of temporary pavement and/or permanent pavement shall be done in accordance
with Standard Details, Township of Mendham, which drawings are incorporated
in and made a part of this section.[2] The final pavement wearing course shall not be applied
until the trench and pavement base course have been inspected and
approved by the Township. The final pavement shall be completed within
30 days after placement of the temporary pavement, unless otherwise
approved by the Superintendent of Public Works.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Standard Details referred to herein
may be found on file in the office of the Township Engineer.
(2)
Interruption of services. Whenever the work under any permit requires
that water, gas or other public utilities be interrupted, the person
to whom the permit has been issued shall notify affected users of
the periods of time when the respective services will not be available.
Such notices shall be delivered in writing at least 24 hours prior
to the interruption of service. In addition, prior to the opening
of any road, the contractor shall call the Utility Hot Line, 800-272-1000,
at least 72 hours before work is scheduled to begin.
(3)
Traffic protection. Every person to whom a permit has been issued
shall be responsible for protecting both vehicular and pedestrian
traffic from accident or injury. Such person shall provide suitable
barriers, notices, caution signs and nighttime flashing lights. Any
special directions of the Township Engineer, Superintendent of Public
Works, or the Chief of Police shall be complied with. All signs and
signals shall be in accordance with the provisions of Title 39 of
the New Jersey Statutes and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Unless otherwise approved by the Township Engineer, Chief of Police,
or Superintendent of Public Works, where an excavation is to extend
the full width of a street, only 1/2 of the excavation shall be made
at one time and shall be properly backfilled before the other half
is excavated, in order to allow vehicular travel on the street during
the work.
(4)
Trees, shrubs, fences and other improvements. Every person to whom
a permit has been issued shall be responsible for arranging with adjacent
property owners for the removal and replacement of trees, shrubs,
fences, mailboxes and any other improvements within the street or
on private property which are affected by the work. The Township Engineer
and Township of Mendham Tree Protection Committee must approve any
removal and relocation of shade trees within a street.
(5)
Storage of materials. No materials shall be stored upon any street
in a manner which interferes with traffic or the flow of water along
gutters or at any location which creates a traffic hazard.
(6)
Hours of work. Except in cases of emergency and where otherwise allowed
for good cause, no work shall be started before 8:00 a.m. and all
equipment and materials must be removed from the pavement and the
pavement swept clean by 4:30 p.m. No work shall be conducted on Saturdays,
Sundays, holidays or when a street is snow- or ice-covered.
(7)
Inspection of work. The Department of Public Works or the Township
Engineer may inspect the work at any or all times to determine compliance
with the approved application and permit and shall be allowed access
to all parts of the work upon request.
(8)
Maintenance. Every person to whom a permit has been issued is responsible
for the maintenance of all replacement pavement for a period of one
year following the installation and approval of the pavement. Maintenance
shall include the repair, reconstruction and replacement of any pavement
which is necessitated by reason of faulty materials or workmanship,
settlement or the effects of the forces of nature. Maintenance shall
be deemed to have been satisfactorily performed when inspected and
approved by the Township.
(9)
The application of calcium chloride for dust control is not permitted.
(10)
Unless specifically allowed by the Township Committee or Planning
Board, any sidewalk, driveway apron or curb which is removed shall
be promptly replaced in accordance with this article.
(11)
Unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent of the Public
Works, the opening of any municipal street will be prohibited for
a period of three years after the street has been resurfaced with
bituminous overlay. Prior to the overlay work, the Township will notify
respective utility companies of the intent to repave the street in
order to allow the utility companies to perform any necessary utility
work.
(12)
Enforcement. The Department of Public Works is hereby designated as the office to enforce the provisions of this section. This provision shall not, however, be construed as depriving the members of the Township Police Department of the power and authority to prosecute violations of this § 301-2.
A.
Required approvals. Any new street, street pavement, street sidewalk
pavement or utility system to be created by developers in conjunction
with any subdivision or site plan shall be the subject of design review
and shall receive preliminary approval from the Township of Mendham
Planning Board or Board of Adjustment and in accordance with Chapter
XVI, Subdivision and Site Plan Review.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said chapter is not included in this volume.
B.
Upon receipt of preliminary approval and prior to the start of any
construction of such improvements, the developers shall submit to
the Township of Mendham the following:
(1)
Five copies of the Improvement and Utility Plans in accordance with § 301-4B for approval by the Township Engineer.
(3)
Three copies of all permits and approvals required for construction
of improvements in accordance with conditions of preliminary approval.
(4)
Executed copy of a developer's agreement in accordance with
conditions of preliminary approval.
(5)
Performance guarantees or bonds in accordance with conditions of
preliminary approval.
(6)
Appropriate utility excavation "cut" sheets showing elevations of
existing grade and proposed elevations of utility piping to be constructed.
C.
Upon review and approval by the Township of Mendham, a notice to
proceed shall be issued.
A.
Acceptance of streets.
(1)
No street or road shall be accepted by the Township unless the street
or road has been constructed in accordance with the specifications
hereinafter set forth.
(2)
The following are prerequisites to the acceptance of any street or
road by the Township:
(a)
All road improvements shall be inspected and approved by the
Township Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works to assure conformance
with Township specifications and proper workmanship.
(b)
New roads shall be subject to a deed of conveyance, and affidavit
of title approved by the Township Attorney, conveying the fee of the
street or road to the Township, and containing a legal description
of the street or road, acceptable to the Township Engineer.
(c)
A maintenance guarantee in the amount of 15% of the cost of
construction of the road or street to assure the cost of maintenance
of the road or street for a period of two years from the date of acceptance.
B.
Improvement and utility plans. Prior to the commencement of construction
of any street within the Township for use by the public, five sets
of Comprehensive Plans for the street and any related improvements
shall be submitted for review and approval by the Township Engineer.
Such plans shall be prepared by and bear the official seal of a professional
engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. The plans
shall conform with the following:
(1)
Drawings shall be on standard 24 inches by 36 inches sheets, and
shall be collated and bound.
(2)
Such map shall show the outline of the entire property or section
of same to be developed, locations and widths of proposed street and
locations and widths of existing connecting streets.
(3)
Road plan and profiles with the plan view at the top of the sheet
and its corresponding profile directly below it. All plan and profile
data shall be based on actual field survey.
(a)
Plan views shall include:
[1]
Horizontal scale not less than one inch to 50 feet.
[2]
Stationing at fifty-foot intervals.
[3]
Points of curvature and tangency.
[4]
Complete curve data.
[5]
Elevation bench marks.
[6]
All existing and proposed pavements, sidewalks, curbs, drainage
facilities, sanitary sewers, utilities, rights-of-way lines, easements,
slopes and all other facilities or structures to be constructed.
[7]
Street center line data shall be shown on the plan and shall
include all bearing and distances, curve data and all other related
information.
(b)
Profile views shall include:
[1]
Vertical scale of one inch to five feet and a horizontal scale
equal to the plan scale.
[2]
Existing and proposed center line profile.
[3]
Existing and proposed elevations at fifty-foot stationing intervals
and beginning and end of all vertical curves.
[4]
Complete vertical curve data.
[5]
Existing and proposed drainage facilities, utilities, sanitary
sewers and all other facilities or structures to be constructed, including
proposed and existing invert elevations.
(4)
Cross-sections shall be shown at fifty-foot station intervals drawn
to a scale of one inch to five feet. The section shall show a minimum
of 10 feet outside the excavated or filled width but not less than
the width of the right-of-way. Each section shall show the existing
surface based on an actual field cross section survey, the proposed
excavation and fill, limits of clearing, and the amount of cut and
fill in square feet or square yards. The total quantity of excavation
and the total quantity of fill shall also be shown on the plans.
(5)
Elevation datum shall be U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Sea Level
Datum, and shall be indicated as such on the plans.
(6)
Typical engineering details shall be included on the plans for all
construction elements and facilities. Unless otherwise approved by
the Township Engineer, all details shall conform to the Township of
Mendham Standard Construction Details.
(7)
Where deemed necessary, the Township Engineer may require test pits
or test borings. The soil logs shall be shown on the profile drawings.
Test pit and boring locations shall be shown on the plans.
(8)
A plan of each street intersection shall be shown at a horizontal
scale of one inch to 10 feet. Adequate attention shall be given to
drainage. Elevation contours of the pavement shall be shown at one-tenth-foot
intervals where the slope does not exceed 6%, and two-tenths-foot
intervals where the slope is greater than 6%. The plans shall include
all curblines, or in the absence of curbs, pavement edge lines, showing
elevations at five-foot to ten-foot horizontal intervals.
(9)
The proposed road pattern, or layout, shall be superimposed on a
copy of the Soil Survey Map of Mendham Township prepared by the Soil
Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The map
shall be submitted with the plans.
(10)
Drainage computations shall be submitted in duplicate for review
and approval by the Township Engineer. The form of such computations
shall conform to the requirements of the Township Engineer and Subsection
16-10.2u.[1] Such computations
shall be neatly organized and shall include a topographic map showing:
(a)
Drainage area boundaries.
(b)
Soil boundaries as shown on the Soil Survey Map and as modified
by test pits or boring where required.
(c)
Land use or culture boundaries.
[1]
Editor's Note: Such reference is to Ch. XVI, Subdivision and
Site Plan Review, which is not included in this volume.
(11)
Plans and profiles shall be shown of all drainage facilities and sanitary sewers to be constructed in easements and shall conform with the requirements of Subsection B(3) of this section. The location of the proposed facilities with respect to the easement boundaries shall be shown.
(12)
Whenever feasible, plans shall show the locations of all proposed
driveways and curb openings.
(13)
The location of all existing and proposed water lines, fire
hydrants or fire protections systems shall be shown on the plans.
The locations of all proposed fire hydrants shall be approved by the
Township of Mendham Fire Department.
(14)
The plans shall show the existing and proposed locations and
depth of all gas, electric, telephone and cable TV utilities. All
proposed utilities shall be constructed in accordance with Subsection
16-8.4i.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Such reference is to Ch. XVI, Subdivision and
Site Plan Review, which is not included in this volume.
(15)
The location of all borrow areas, spoil disposal area and areas
for stockpiling earth or topsoil shall be shown on the plans.
(16)
A copy of all plans and grade sheets shall be kept on the job
site at all times when construction is in progress.
(17)
A site triangle easement shall be provided at all intersections
which shall extend for a minimum distance of 125 feet in each direction
along the side line of the intersected street and 30 feet along the
side lines of the intersecting street.
(18)
The approval of any plan shall not be construed as acceptance
of any street by the Township; nor shall any approval obligate the
Township to accept, maintain, or exercise jurisdiction over any street.
C.
Right-of-way and construction of improvements.
(1)
Streets shall have a right-of-way width as required and specified
in Subsection 16-10.2d.[3] Public street pavement widths shall be as specified in
Subsection 16-10.2t. Grass walkways six feet wide shall be provided
adjacent to each side of the pavement of all streets, unless the requirement
is modified or waived by the Planning Board. Sidewalks shall be constructed
when required by the Planning Board upon subdivision approval.
[3]
Editor's Note: Such reference is to Ch. XVI, Subdivision and
Site Plan Review, which is not included in this volume.
(2)
Drainage and/or utility easements shall have a minimum width of 20
feet. The Township Engineer may require a greater width whenever necessary
and appropriate by reason of the nature of the facilities within the
easement.
D.
Design standards; general. The following standards shall be observed:
(2)
All design shall be in accordance with generally accepted engineering
methods and standards. Unless otherwise specified herein, design shall
be in accordance with guidelines established in the most recent editions
of the following standards:
(a)
"Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,"
New Jersey Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as
"Standard Specification").
(b)
"Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges," American Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
(c)
"A Policy on Geometric Design of Rural Highways," American Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
(3)
Grades of arterial and collector streets shall not exceed 6%.
(a)
Grades on other streets shall not exceed 10%. Street grades
may exceed those as indicated above where topographic conditions suggest
that a steeper grade is in the best interest of the public and such
steeper grades have been reviewed and approved by the Planning Board.
(b)
Streets shall generally have a minimum grade of 1%. Lesser grades
may be utilized as approved and/or directed by the Township Engineer.
However, no street shall have a minimum grade less than 0.5%.
(4)
The following minimum standards shall be required for all streets
other than county or state roads constructed in the Township.
(a)
Horizontal alignment. Streets having horizontal curves shall
conform to a standard engineering practice designed with a minimum
center line radius of 280 feet for minor streets, 500 feet for collector
streets and 600 feet for arterial streets.
(b)
Vertical alignment.
[1]
All changes in road grade shall be connected by vertical curves
of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight
distance designed to the following standard as a minimum.
[2]
The length (L), in feet, of a vertical curve shall be related
to the algebraic difference in the percent of grade (A) and a constant
(K) according to the following formula:
|
L = KA
| |
|---|---|
|
The minimum "K" values shall be as follows:
|
|
Street Class
|
Design Speed
|
Crest Curve
|
Sag Curve
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arterial/collector
|
50
|
85
|
75
| |
|
Minor
|
30
|
28
|
35
|
(5)
Drainage facilities.
(a)
All streets shall be designed to accommodate storm drainage along streets, including the installation of drainage inlets and piping systems in accordance with Subsection I of this section.
(b)
No water shall be diverted so as to overload existing drainage
systems or create flooding or the need for additional drainage structures
on other lands without proper and approved provisions being made for
taking care of these conditions, including off-tract improvements.
(6)
The quantity of excavation and quantity of fill for all construction
activities shall be balanced to allow for no soil importation or exportation
unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board or the Township Engineer
where such balance is not feasible. Should the importation or exportation
of fill material become necessary, the Planning Board or Township
Engineer may apply specific additional requirements in order to guard
against adverse effects of such operations. All soil exportation activities
shall be in accordance with Chapter XX, Soil Extraction Regulations.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: Said chapter is not included in this volume.
E.
Inspection.
(1)
All work shall be inspected throughout the course of construction
by the Township Engineer or his duly authorized agent.
(2)
The contractor shall maintain daily contact with the Township Engineer
to assure that workmanship and working techniques are in accordance
with specified standards and all work is done in accordance with lines
and grades as established by approved plans. In addition, the following
mandatory inspections are required:[6]
(a)
Limits of clearing and excavation and marking and protection
of trees in accordance with the Land Use Ordinance.
(b)
Prior to the commencement of any grading or construction, a
licensed professional engineer or land surveyor shall provide construction
stakes for alignment and grade. Grade sheets shall be submitted to
the Township Engineer at least 48 hours prior to the start of work.
Grade sheets shall show stake and construction elevations at specific
stations and cut or fill at each location.
(c)
Installation of all underground utility piping and appurtenances.
(d)
Curb forms.
(e)
Road subgrade prior to stone placement.
(f)
Road grade prior to placement of bituminous stabilized base
course.
(g)
Road grade prior to placement of final bituminous surface course.
F.
Clearing and grubbing.
(1)
The street right-of-way shall be cleared and grubbed to the width
required for construction. Clearing and grubbing shall extend to a
distance of five feet beyond the top of excavated slopes and to the
bottom of fill slopes. There shall be no clearing of areas not required
for construction, nor shall clearing extend beyond the limits described
above. The Township Engineer may order that certain trees be removed
or that certain trees not be removed. All tree removal shall be done
in accordance with the Land Use Ordinance.
(2)
The designated area shall be cleared and grubbed of all trees, brush,
roots, stumps, structures and debris. Trees to remain and to be protected
shall be surrounded with a four-foot-high fence at a radius of 10
feet for each one foot of tree diameter.
(3)
Easements shall be cleared and grubbed to only the extent required
for construction as approved by the Township Engineer.
(4)
The limits of clearing and grubbing shall be staked or otherwise
marked in the field. No clearing and grubbing work shall commence
until the area has been inspected by the Township Engineer.
(5)
The burying of roots, stumps, trees, brush or debris is prohibited
in the Township of Mendham.
G.
H.
Excavation and fill.
(1)
Excavation and fill shall be at the prescribed locations and conforming
to the lines, grades, slopes and cross sections shown on the approved
plans.
(2)
Unstable or unsuitable material shall be removed from beneath proposed
pavement, curbs, walkways, storm drains, sanitary sewers, structures,
and at other locations as directed by the Township Engineer. Where
such material is removed, the excavation shall be backfilled with
gravel Type 5 Class A Soil Aggregate, as defined in the Standard Specifications.
(3)
Earth slopes, shoulders and other formed surfaces shall have a neat
finish.
(4)
Graded slopes at cuts and fills in earth shall be stable and shall
generally have a ratio of 2 to 1; however, a slope of 3 to 1 is preferable
where conditions permit in order to achieve a slope with better aesthetic
and maintenance characteristics, but in no event shall a graded slope
have a ratio of less than 1.5 to 1. In no event shall the vertical
grade difference of side slope exceed seven feet without the introduction
of a five-foot-wide terrace. Any cuts and fills in earth which result
in a net slope with a grade greater than 1.5 to 1 shall be conditioned
by retaining walls, cribbing or terracing as approved by the Township
Engineer. Cuts in rock shall have slopes which do not exceed a ratio
of 1 to 1. The top of a cut or the bottom of a fill shall not be closer
than 10 feet to any lot line. Slope easements shall be obtained where
directed by the Township Engineer.
(5)
Excavated material shall be used as fill when suitable or shall be
used for backfill or other purposes as may be directed by the Township
Engineer.
(6)
All fill material shall be suitable therefor and shall be free from
stumps, brush, wood, roots, sod, rubbish, garbage, debris and other
matter that may decay and decompose.
(7)
Fill shall not be constructed of frozen material, nor shall fill
material be placed on a frozen surface.
(8)
Before earth excavation and/or fill placement, the underlying ground surface shall be stripped of topsoil in accordance with Subsection G herein.
(9)
Filled areas shall be formed in successive layers not more than 12
inches deep, and each layer shall be compacted by rolling until it
is firm and unyielding before the next layer is placed. Rolling compaction
techniques shall be in conformance with the Standard Specifications.
I.
Drainage. The drainage systems shall be constructed in accordance
with accepted engineering standards designed by a licensed professional
engineer and in accordance with provisions of this article and Chapter
XVI, Subdivision and Site Plan Review, Chapter XVIII, Flood Hazard
Area Regulation, and Chapter XIX, Soil Erosion, Sediment Control and
Flood Prevention.[9]
(1)
All drainage facilities shall be designed to transport not less than
peak flows resulting from the intensity-duration characteristics of
rainfall having a twenty-five-year storm frequency. At critical areas
where rainfalls of greater magnitude may cause damage, the capacity
of the drainage facilities shall be increased in order to protect
public or private property in accordance with Township Engineer criteria.
(2)
Drainage design shall be performed in accordance with the following:
(a)
Estimated runoff shall be designed by the rational method in
accordance with ASCE Manual No. 37, Design and Construction of Sanitary
and Storm Services, or the U.S. Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Methods,
utilizing Technical Release No. 55 (TR-55), Urban Hydrology for Small
Watersheds.
(b)
Rainfall intensity shall be determined from the graph entitled
"Rainfall Intensity Duration for Essex and Union Counties."
(c)
Time of concentration shall be established in accordance with
current SCS procedures. The minimum time of concentration shall be
10 minutes.
(3)
Unless otherwise approved by the Township Engineer, no pipe shall
have a diameter less than 15 inches.
(4)
All storm drains and culverts shall be constructed of reinforced
concrete pipe, Class III, in accordance with Standard Specifications
of Reinforced Concrete Culvert Pipe, ASTMC-76, most recent revision
with not less than two feet of cover on top of the pipe.
(5)
Manholes, inlets, catch basins, headwalls and other drainage structures
shall be constructed of precast concrete. Concrete block shall not
be used except as approved by the Township Engineer. Aluminum ladder
rungs shall be utilized. Frames and grates shall be cast iron as manufactured
by Campbell Foundry or equal.
(6)
All drain outlets shall terminate at headwalls or precast flared-end
sections as approved by the Township Engineer.
(7)
Stone riprap or other approved measures shall provide for channel
stabilization where required.
(8)
Where street grade exceeds 6%, side-hill-type catch basins shall
be installed at a 45° angle to the curb.
(9)
Wherever possible, pipes shall be designed to maintain a self-cleaning
velocity of flow of three feet per second. Maximum flow velocities
shall be eight feet per second at outlets and 15 feet per second within
the drains.
(10)
The interval between manholes and/or inlets shall not exceed
400 feet. A manhole or inlet shall be provided whenever branches or
drain lines are connected or sizes change and whenever there is a
change in pipe alignment or grade. Horizontal and vertical alignment
of pipes shall be in a straight line between manhole or inlets.
(11)
Transitions of drain pipes through manholes or inlets shall
be designed to allow a drop of at least 0.1 foot for pipes of equal
size or of an amount at least equal to the difference in diameters
for pipes of different size.
(12)
Applicable standards of N.J.A.C. 7:7A et seq., Freshwater Wetlands
Protection Act, shall be complied with in regard to wetlands and wetland
transition areas.
(13)
When a brook or stream is proposed for alteration, improvement
or relocation or when a drainage structure is proposed on a watercourse,
due to street construction, evidence of approval from applicable provisions
of requirements of the NJDEP shall accompany the design plans, or,
where no submission is necessary, proof shall be provided.
(14)
Reestablishing vegetative cover shall be in accordance with
the "Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
in New Jersey," latest edition.
[9]
Editor's Note: Said chapters are not included in this volume.
J.
Curbs.
(1)
Curbs are hereby required for all public streets hereafter constructed
except as may be determined by the Township Committee or Planning
Board.
(2)
Curbs shall be constructed of granite block. When specifically approved
by the Planning Board, curbs may be constructed of Class "B" 3,700
pounds per square inch (3,700 psi) concrete, as specified in the Standard
Specifications.
(3)
Granite block (or Belgian block) shall be of the best quality medium
or fine-grained granite conforming to Section 910.06 of the Standard
Specifications. Block shall be dressed so that all faces are approximately
rectangular and measure not less than four inches by six inches on
the top and bottom and not less than 10 inches in depth. All block
shall be free from mortar, bituminous or other materials.
(4)
The granite block shall be laid in Class "C," 3,700 pounds per square
inch (3,200 psi) concrete with the largest dimensions vertical. Sufficient
concrete shall be laid beneath the block to provide a total curb height
of 18 inches. Joints shall be not more than 3/8 inch wide and be pointed
with a 1:2 cement-sand mortar. Details of construction of the curb
shall be in accordance with the Township of Mendham "Standard Construction
Details," Plate R-2.
(5)
Generally, all curbs shall have a vertical face above finished pavement
of six inches, except at locations of handicap ramps where the curb
height shall be flush with the pavement. At locations determined by
the Planning Board, block curbing may be placed with the face laid
at a 45° angle with the pavement surface. Block constructed in
this manner shall be designated as "mountable" curb. Alternately,
the installation of flush curbing may be required where deemed appropriate
by the Planning Board.
(6)
The curb at all driveway openings shall be depressed an elevation
1 1/2 inches above finished pavement.
(7)
Whenever a "curb cut" or driveway opening is required, the entire
section of curb shall be removed and replaced. The breaking and recapping
of curbing is specifically prohibited.
K.
Utilities.
(1)
All gas, electric, telephone, cable TV, or other utilities shall
be installed at locations approved by the Township Engineer. A detailed
plan shall be submitted for approval by the Township Engineer prior
to utility construction.
(3)
The Township Engineer shall be notified 24 hours in advance of any
construction in a road right-of-way or in the right-of-way of any
subdivision road under construction for which the Township Engineer
has inspection responsibility.
(4)
The installation of utilities within the pavement area shall be completed
before pavement base courses are constructed.
(5)
Utility construction in existing Township road rights-of-way shall be subject to a road opening permit in accordance with § 301-2A.
(6)
Trenches under areas with existing pavement shall be backfilled only
with quarry-processed stone Type 5 Class A soil aggregate, as defined
in the Standard Specifications. Trenches in nonpavement areas may
be backfilled with native material free of large rock, clay or water,
should material be deemed suitable by the Township Engineer.
L.
Subgrade.
(1)
Subgrade shall include the preparing of the earth surface for pavements
and shoulders which are to be placed thereon, at the locations and
to the lines, grades, and slopes shown on the approved plans.
(2)
Subgrade preparation shall be done after the underlying utility lines
and other subsurface structures have been placed and the backfill
has been properly compacted.
(3)
Unstable or unsuitable material in the subgrade area shall be excavated,
removed, refilled and compacted as directed by the Township Engineer.
Backfill materials shall be quarry processed stone Type 5 Class A
soil aggregate as defined in the Standard Specifications.
(4)
The subgrade shall be shaped to conform to required grade and contour
and shall be thoroughly compacted in accordance with techniques outlines
in the Standard Specifications. Subgrade shall be firm, smooth and
properly drained and shall be so maintained until the pavement is
placed thereon.
(5)
The subgrade shall be inspected and approved by the Township Engineer
prior to the construction of any pavement.
M.
Pavement.
(1)
(2)
Subbase.
(a)
The subbase shall consist of four inches' compacted thickness
of quarry-processed stone Type 5, Class A, soil aggregate, as specified
in the Standard Specifications.
(b)
The subbase shall be thoroughly rolled and compacted in accordance
with the Standard Specifications.
(c)
No subbase material shall be placed until the subgrade has been
inspected and approved by the Township Engineer. Areas of unsuitable
or unstable subgrade shall be excavated, refilled and compacted with
subbase material herein specified.
(3)
Base course.
(a)
The pavement base course shall consist of five inches' compacted
thickness of Mix No. 1, Bituminous Stabilized Base Course, as specified
in the Standard Specifications.
(b)
The base course shall be installed in one lift and shall be
thoroughly rolled and compacted in accordance with the Standard Specifications.
(c)
All utility structures and appurtenances, including manhole
frames, catch basin frames and valve box covers, shall be installed
flush with the top surface of the base course paving. At the time
of the final wearing surface course installation, all structures shall
be raised accordingly, with approved type risers.
(d)
All curb inlets shall be installed flush with the top of the
base course (eight-inch curb face). At the time of final wearing surface
course installation, the pavement shall be feathered to the inlet.
(4)
Surface course.
(a)
The final wearing surface course shall consist of two inches'
compacted thickness of Mix No. 5, fine aggregate bituminous concrete
(FABC) as specified in the Standard Specifications. The Township Engineer
may at any time increase the required thickness depending upon base
course performance, subgrade soil conditions and anticipated traffic
volume and weight.[12]
(b)
The surface course shall be thoroughly rolled and compacted
in accordance with the Standard Specifications.
(c)
No surface course material shall be placed until the base course
has been inspected and approved by the Township Engineer.
(d)
Damaged or ruptured pavement base shall be removed and replaced
prior to construction of the surface course.
(e)
The surface course shall not be constructed until at least one
year has elapsed after construction of the base course unless otherwise
approved by the Township Engineer.
(f)
Prior to installation of the surface course, the surface of
the base course shall be thoroughly cleaned and swept and a tack coat
consisting of RS-1 asphalt emulsion or other approved material shall
be uniformly applied to the base course surface at the rate of 0.05
to 0.10 gallons per square yard. Tack cast material and placement
shall be as specified in the Standard Specifications.
(5)
A job mix formula for pavement materials shall be submitted for approval
by the Township Engineer. A statement naming the source of each component,
and a report showing the results of the applicable tests shall also
be submitted for approval.
(6)
The Township Engineer shall have access at all times to the bituminous
concrete plant for inspection of materials, batching, mixing, temperatures,
sampling, testing and preparation of records.
(7)
The plant quality control technician shall be on duty at all times
to control and perform all necessary tests to control the composition
of the material.
(8)
All materials and construction shall conform to the requirements
of the Standard Specifications except as modified herein. All equipment
shall be in the best mechanical condition. All compaction and rolling
equipment shall be as specified in the Standard Specifications. Rollers
shall be operated by a competent experienced roller operator and shall
be kept in continuous operation. Rolling shall be at speeds slow enough
to avoid displacement of the material and shall not exceed three miles
per hour. At places not accessible to the roller, the mixture shall
be thoroughly compacted by hand or mechanical tampers.
(9)
Sufficient hauling capacity shall be available to assure uniform
continuous operation of the paver. Intermittent operation shall not
be permitted. The paver speed shall be adjusted to conform with plant
output and haul capacity.
(10)
The construction of bituminous concrete pavement will be permitted
only under the following temperature conditions:
(a)
Base course. The subgrade temperature shall not be less than
35° F., provided that the material laydown temperature is not
less than 285° F. The air temperature shall not be less than 55°
F.
(b)
Surface course. The base course temperature shall not be less
than 55° F., provided that the material laydown temperature is
not less than 285° F. The air temperature shall not be less than
55° F.
(11)
Joints shall be formed by cutting back on the previous run so
as to expose a vertical face the full depth of the course. When the
laying of the course is resumed, the exposed edge shall be painted
with a thin coat of asphalt.
(12)
Prior to paving, the vertical faces of manhole and drainage
inlet frames shall be painted with a thin coat of asphalt.
(13)
Bituminous material shall not be applied during rain or when
the surface is wet.
(14)
Copies of delivery slips for all materials used in constructing
the road and appurtenances thereto shall be turned over to the Township
Engineer for tabulation and inspection.
(15)
When, in the opinion of the Township Engineer, materials are
in need of testing or cores taken to verify material thickness, they
shall be done by an approved testing laboratory at the expense of
the contractor, developer and/or property owner.
N.
Sidewalks.
(1)
Sidewalks shall be constructed at locations and of the type as required
by the Planning Board and shall conform to the lines and grades approved
by the Township Engineer.
(2)
Sidewalks shall have a minimum width of four feet.
(3)
Sidewalks adjacent and along streets shall have a pitch of not less
than 1/4 inch nor more than 1/2 inch per foot toward the street.
(4)
Concrete sidewalks.
(a)
Concrete sidewalks shall be four inches thick and shall be constructed
of air-entrained Class B concrete and shall develop a minimum strength
of 3,500 pounds per square inch. Unless otherwise specified by the
Township Engineer, three-quarter-inch coarse aggregate shall be used.
(b)
Concrete driveway aprons and sidewalks crossed by driveways
shall be six inches thick and shall be reinforced with welded wire
fabric mesh or equivalent.
(c)
Concrete surfaces shall be set with a wood float and shall have
a broom finish. All exterior and interior edges shall be neatly rounded
with a one-half-inch radius.
(d)
A one-half-inch expansion joint filled with preformed bituminous
cellular-type joint filler shall be provided at least every 20 feet
and between all sidewalks and adjoining driveways and backs of curbs,
and between the intersection of two sidewalks. Grooves shall be cut
into the surface every five feet.
(6)
Handicap ramps constructed of the same materials as that of the sidewalk,
with slopes not exceeding one vertical to 12 horizontal, shall generally
be located at each street intersection and as shown on the approved
plans.
(7)
Sidewalks shall be placed on suitable, stable and unyielding subgrade
which has been thoroughly compacted. All soft and spongy areas shall
be removed, refilled and compacted with subbase material consisting
of quarry-processed stone Type 5 Class A soil aggregate. Subbase material
shall also be placed under the entire sidewalk area to a depth of
four inches where drainage problems or poor subgrade exists and as
directed by the Township Engineer.
(8)
No sidewalk shall be constructed until all subgrade and forms have
been inspected and approved by the Township Engineer.
(9)
All construction and materials shall conform with the Standard Specifications,
except as modified herein. Details of construction shall be in accordance
with the Township of Mendham, "Standard Construction Details," Plate
R-4.
A.
Permit required. A driveway permit shall be required by any person
who performs any of the following within any existing street, street
pavement within the Township:
B.
Exemptions. This section, or portions of this section, shall not
apply to the following areas:
(1)
Normal resurfacing of driveways exiting onto streets constructed
with curb are exempt from these provisions.
(2)
Driveways associated with major site plans and subdivisions requiring
compliance with Chapter XXIV, Lot Development Permit,[1] are exempt from the permit fee requirements; however,
major subdivisions and site plans shall comply with all other applicable
sections of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said chapter is not included in this volume.
C.
Issuance of permit.
(1)
Driveway permit.
(a)
All applications for driveway permits shall be reviewed by the
Department of Public Works, and upon approval, a driveway permit shall
be issued by the Superintendent of Public Works.
(c)
The application and approved plans shall be incorporated in
and constitute a part of the permit. The permit shall state the date
by which the work covered by the permit shall be completed.
D.
Driveway standards.
(2)
All driveways shall be constructed in such a manner as to prevent
erosion or deposit of soil upon any street or road or in gutters,
catch basins, inlets, drains or culverts.
(3)
All driveways shall be constructed in such a manner that the driveways
will not interfere with the drainage along the existing pavement or
traveled way. Runoff from a driveway shall not discharge on the traveled
way. Where curbs are installed and no ditch or gutter exists, water
may not be discharged more than two feet beyond the curb. Under no
circumstances shall the driveway be allowed to extend beyond the edge
of the existing pavement and traveled way, thereby creating a hump
or uneven driving surface on the pavement of traveled way.
(4)
All driveways shall meet the abutting roadway at a horizontal angle
of not less than 60°. All driveways shall have a minimum sight
distance of oncoming vehicles in each direction of 250 feet when observed
at a point 10 feet back from the existing pavement at a height of
four feet above the ground. Where the posted speed limit along the
roadway is greater that 25 miles per hour, the minimum sight distance
shall be 10 feet for each mile per hour.
(5)
Driveways for corner lots shall be located at least 125 feet from
the center line of the road intersection, except as approved by the
Township Engineer.
(6)
For driveways which enter upon paved streets or roads, the portion of the driveway constructed within the street or road right-of-way shall be paved in accordance with Subsection D(9).
(7)
No portion of any driveway shall be constructed at a grade exceeding
15%. Furthermore, the first 30 feet of the driveway measured from
the edge of the street or road pavement shall not exceed a grade of
5%. Changes in vertical grades shall be made with smooth vertical
curves at least 12 feet in length.
(8)
Where a driveway is at a higher elevation than the street, and where
the driveway grade exceeds 8% at any point within 100 feet of the
public right-of-way, the following requirements shall be met:
(b)
The driveway pavement shall extend from the right-of-way line
to a point at which the grade is less than 8% or for a distance of
100 feet, whichever is the lesser distance.
(c)
The pavement required beyond the right-of-way line shall be
in addition to the pavement required within the street right-of-way.
(9)
All driveways constructed within municipal, county or state rights-of-way
shall be minimally constructed of the following materials:
(a)
Driveways entering upon unpaved roads: six inches of soil aggregate, New Jersey Department of Transportation Type 5, Class A (quarry process) thoroughly rolled and compacted, except where pavement is required by Subsection D(8).
(b)
Driveways entering upon paved roads.
[1]
Base course of four inches of soil aggregate, New Jersey Department
of Transportation Type 5, Class A (quarry process), thoroughly rolled
and compacted;
[2]
Surface course of two inches of bituminous concrete, New Jersey
Department of Transportation Mix I-5 (FABC);
[3]
All pavement thickness indicated above shall be compacted thickness.
