[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Waterford as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-23-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-19[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art.
I, Street Openings and Excavations, adopted 6-13-1984 by Ord. No.
84-9, as amended.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
Any person making written application to the Township of
Waterford for a road opening permit hereunder. If the applicant is
a contractor who will be performing the excavation work on behalf
of another party, the contractor shall be coapplicant, and the party
on whose behalf the work is being performed shall be the applicant.
The applicant must be a contractor, either corporate, individual or
partnership, a utility company, municipality or utility authority
who will be actually engaged in the performance of the work under
the permit and who will be directly responsible for the protection
of the work, for the adherence of the work specifications and for
the safety of the public. The application shall be made for and on
behalf of the owner for whom the work is being done and shall be countersigned
by the owners. Permits will not be issued to private owners and developers
without written approval of the Township Public Works Superintendent.
The owner shall agree as a condition of the issuance of the permit
that any facilities, pipes, etc., to be installed within the Township
right-of-way pursuant to the permit shall be promptly relocated at
the owner's expense as required by the Township Public Works
Superintendent to accommodate the installation of Township facilities,
existing or future.
A contractor who will be performing excavation work on behalf
of the applicant and who is jointly and severally responsible and
liable along with the applicant for compliance with all terms and
conditions of this article and any penalty or claim filed by the Township
as a result of any violation of the article.
The digging, displacing, undermining, opening, boring, tunneling,
auguring, or in any manner breaking up any improved or unimproved
street, sidewalk, curb, gutter, or other public property in any roadway
or any other portion of a Township right-of-way.
Common unit of English measurement used to determine openings
in Township roads. It is equal to 12 inches.
Security in the form of either a bond, letter of credit or
a certified check posted by an applicant or coapplicant to guarantee
proper maintenance of the reconstruction of the site of any road opening
for a period of two years after final acceptance.
Permit applicant is responsible for maintenance of the excavation
for a period of two years after final acceptance of the work.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
In cases where permit openings require specific oversight,
openings of 200 LF and/or at the discretion of the Public Works Superintendent
or his designee, any applicant shall be required to pay the hourly
fee for a per-diem inspector. The per-diem inspector will physically
visit each site as outlined in the specific permit to ensure proper
guidelines are being followed as documented in the permit application.
Weekly written reports will be given to the Township by the per-diem
inspector, along with a weekly time sheet.
[Added 5-25-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-11]
Security in the form of either a bond, letter of credit or
a certified check posted by an applicant or coapplicant to guarantee
proper closure and satisfactory reconstruction of the road opening.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
An excavation for a single-family dwelling, duplex or common
driveway, which serves two single-family residences.
The surface area of the opening made in the Township roadway
or property by the permit applicant. It shall be the product of the
length and width of opening measured in feet; in cases of irregular
opening the Township may in its discretion choose to average the length
and/or width.
Any street, highway, road, roadway, sidewalk, alley, avenue,
pavement, shoulder, gravel base, subgrade, curb, gutter, including
drainage structures, utility structures, all other appurtenant structures,
trees and landscaping or any other public right-of-way or public ground
in the Township of Waterford and under the control of the Township
of Waterford.
The Township of Waterford, Camden County.
The person appointed to the position of Township Engineer,
or any person authorized to act as his or her representative.
The person appointed to the position of Township Public Works
Superintendent or any person authorized to act as his or her representative.
Includes telephone, fiber optic, cable, water, sewer, gas
and electric.
A.
Activities requiring permit.
(1)
It shall be unlawful, except in an emergency as set forth in Subsection B hereunder, for any person to engage in any of the following activities on Township property or Township right-of-way (including Township air space and waterways) unless such person shall first have obtained a permit from the Township as herein provided.
(a)
To dig up, excavate, tunnel, undermine or in any manner break
up any street or other Township property.
(b)
To make or cause to be made any excavation in or under the surface
of any street, to install any street improvements, or for any purpose
construct, remove or alter improvements which are located within a
right-of-way.
(c)
To place, deposit or leave upon any street any earth or other
excavated material obstructing or tending to interfere with the free
use of the street or drainage.
(d)
To perform any other operation on any street which in any manner
interferes with or disturbs the surface of such street.
(e)
To place and/or relocate any type of building or structure,
including towers and billboards, along a Township road.
(f)
To install an irrigation system in the Township right-of-way.
(g)
To install fiber optic cable underground at the discretion of
the Township.
(h)
To install or replace utility poles: at the discretion of the
Township.
(2)
Telecommunications: complete available application and agreement
from Township.
B.
In the event that any sewer main, conduit or other utility installation in or under any street, alley, sidewalk or public way shall burst, break or otherwise be in such condition as to seriously endanger persons or property, the owner of such sewer main, conduit or other installation shall immediately remedy such trouble and shall immediately take all such necessary steps to make said location safe and secure. The Township Public Works Superintendent must be notified immediately of the occurrence. In the event that the Township Public Works Superintendent's office is closed, the applicant must contact the following answering service and also secure a permit within 24 hours of the emergency opening: Emergency Answer Service telephone number, 856-767-2359. Payment must be made within five business days from the applicant's notification to the Township. Failure to do so will result in a fine of $100 per day for every day the permit is not secured. The necessary permanent repairs to the street, alley or sidewalk shall be made as directed by the Township Public Works Superintendent and shall be completed within the time frames set forth in § 239-5C. Such owner shall not, however, begin making any permanent repairs to such street, alley or sidewalk until a permit is secured as hereinafter provided. Such permit shall be applied for within three business days after such break or serious trouble shall have developed, and the necessary permanent repairs to the street, alley, or sidewalk shall be made as directed by the Township Public Works Superintendent and shall be completed within the time period stated in the permit.
[Amended 5-25-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
A.
A written application for the issuance of a road opening permit shall
be submitted to the Township and may be sent via facsimile transmission
or submitted in person at the Township Municipal Building between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Facsimile applications may be
transmitted 24 hours a day and seven days per week and shall include
the name and address of the applicant, the owner and the contractor
performing the work, the street location of the side to be opened,
the exact location of the opening from the nearest road intersection
and the location of the dimensions of the proposed work area, the
purpose of the project and the estimated dates of commencement, completion
and restoration of the excavation, and such other data as may reasonably
be required by the Township. Any applicants choosing to apply electronically
must submit payment to the Township within five business days. The
application shall also state the name of any and all subcontractors
being used for the work along with telephone numbers of the contactor,
the subcontractors and the applicant. These numbers provided must
include ones at which each of the above can be reached 24 hours a
day, seven days per week. In lieu of providing these names and numbers,
utility companies may provide a twenty-four-hour emergency phone number.
The applicant shall certify to the truthfulness of all information
on the application. At the discretion of the Township, the applicant
may be required to submit permit information on a computer disc that
is compatible with the Township's software for engineering, planning,
and/or other public works related computer applications.
B.
Drawings must be attached to the applications and must be drawn to
a scale sufficient to show clearly the proposed work. For access permits
the drawing should include driveway location and proposed apron area
installation. Plans should show all utilities within 25 feet of the
proposed work. The Township reserves the right to require plans or
drawings to be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer
to be paid for by the applicant. Where the road opening involves a
site plan or subdivision plan approved by the Township Land Use Board,
a copy of the approved site plan or subdivision shall be submitted
with the application.
C.
The Township assumes no responsibility for identifying the location
or condition of any existing utility lines, cables, or other facilities,
the review of plans or issuance of a Township permit. It shall be
the responsibility of the applicant to verify the locations of underground
utility lines, cables and other facilities and to determine the appropriate
scope of work and safety requirements. Prior to the commencement of
work, the applicant shall contact the Garden State Underground Plant
Identification Service at 1-800-272-1000 (or such other number as
the service may from time to time employ) and, if facilities of utilities
are located in the vicinity of the proposed excavation, the applicant
shall comply with any statutes or regulations pertaining thereto.
A.
The Township Public Works Superintendent and, where applicable, the
Township Engineer shall review and approve all requests for road opening
permits and the release of all guaranties involved in the permitting
process. Upon application and payment of the fees and deposits for
which provision is hereinafter made, the Township Public Works Superintendent,
in his or her discretion, may issue a permit to excavate or open the
surface of any Township road.
B.
No permit shall be issued for an opening on any roadway surface which
has been reconstructed, repaved or otherwise improved by the Township
or other developer for a five-year period after completion of said
construction except in the event of an emergency. The moratorium period
shall commence on the date of final acceptance of the road which has
been resurfaced or reconstructed or otherwise improved, and the restoration
shall include the infrared process unless otherwise directed by the
Township. Opening of any roadway during the Township's moratorium
period, without approval, shall result in a fine of $1,000, and repairs
will be made by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Township.
C.
If the application for a permit is denied, the Township Public Works
Superintendent shall send the applicant written notification of the
denial and shall state the reason for the denial.
D.
Any permit issued under this article may be revoked at any time by
the Township for failure to comply with the resolution. The Township
Public Works Superintendent also reserves the right to stop work for
failure to comply with the article and/or to order the completion
of sufficient work to ensure the safety of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic.
E.
The Township shall have a maximum of 30 calendar days to review permit
applications, commencing upon the date that the Township has received
a completed permit application and other information required.
G.
The Township may require the permit applicant to video tape or photograph
all the areas of proposed construction of extensive openings to protect
the interests of the Township and all adjoining properties to the
construction area.
H.
The applicant's supervisor on the project site must possess
a copy of the permit at all times.
A.
Permits shall become null and void unless work is commenced within
90 calendar days of the issuance of said permit, and permit work shall
be diligently pursued until completed unless an extension of time
for good cause is granted by the Township or the Township may declare
the permit null and void. Work commenced under a permit shall be continued
without interruptions during normal working hours until completed.
B.
If a permit is revoked or becomes null and void due to the passage
of time, then the applicant shall apply for a new permit. The new
application shall be revised to include any changes in the work or
conditions of the work site and shall be accompanied by a new fee.
C.
The applicant must give a minimum 24 hours' notice to the Township Public Works Superintendent prior to performing any work under the jurisdiction of the Township except in cases of emergency as provided for in § 239-2B, and five working days' notice shall be provided for openings which require detours. No opening shall be done on weekends, Township holidays or outside normal Township working hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) without the prior written permission of the Township except in cases of emergency. Failure to provide notice as required by this section may result in the revocation of the permit, the issuance of a stop order, and a fine of $1,000. If special conditions require weekend work, or work on Township holidays or night work, the permittee shall obtain the prior written consent of the Township Public Works Superintendent and shall reimburse the Township for all overtime costs incurred for its inspectors and engineers.
D.
All openings must be backfilled immediately and temporarily paved as specified in §§ 239-10 and 239-11, subject to asphalt plant closings in winter months. Permanent pavement restoration shall be done within two months of temporary restoration for shallow road openings (four feet or less in depth for finish grade). Permanent pavement restoration for deep road openings (depths of more than four feet below finish grade) shall be completed within three months from the time of temporary restoration or when directed by the Township Public Works Superintendent. At no time shall the applicant utilize dirt, gravel, millings, stone or any other construction debris as a temporary road surface. The applicant shall give a minimum twenty-four-hour notice to the Township prior to final restoration operations. In addition, the Township shall be notified when final restoration is completed.
E.
The applicant is responsible for notifying the Township when all
work has been completed and is ready for final inspection. All inspections
shall be performed during the Township's normal business hours.
The maintenance of the project shall begin only when the Township
Public Works Superintendent has accepted the permanent restorations
and the applicant has posted a satisfactory maintenance surety with
the Township.
F.
No permits will be issued for extensive road openings between December
15 and March 15 or where conditions exist due to severe weather, freeze,
frost, etc., without written permission from the Township.
A.
A permit fee shall be charged by the Township for the issuance of
a permit, which shall be in addition to all other fees for permits
or charges relative to any proposed construction work. A permit fee
should be in the form of a check or money order. No cash will be accepted.
The permit fee shall be in an amount varying with the size of the
road opening. County utilities authorities are subject to all restoration,
insurance, and performance and maintenance bond provisions of this
article whether or not they are also subject to payment of permit
fees. Permit fees shall be fixed as follows.[1] (NOTE: Permit fees will be doubled for work within roads
that are under moratorium, but have been approved for opening by the
Township. Operating without a permit will result in a fine of $1,000
and permit fees will be doubled.)
B.
Guaranty requirements.
(1)
Surety.
(a)
Contractors shall be required to post a surety, in a form acceptable
to Township Counsel. The surety shall include a performance guaranty
that the road opening will be properly closed and the road, street
or highway over the opened road will be satisfactorily reconstructed.
The surety shall also include a maintenance guaranty, which shall
ensure that the road as reconstructed will remain in good condition
after the work has been accepted. The performance guaranty shall not
be required if the applicant has already posted a performance guaranty
with the Township as a condition of a site plan or subdivision approval.
Proof of the posting must be supplied with the permit application.
(b)
The amount of the performance guaranty shall be computed by
the Township Engineer on the basis of costs required to make proper
restorations or repairs, but at a minimum shall be at least $2,500.
(2)
Maintenance bond.
(a)
The maintenance bond will serve to guarantee that the road as
reconstructed will remain in good condition and free of defects after
acceptance, as follows:
[1]
For a period of two years after the date of acceptance for work
which involves trenches within a paved road surface, which have depth
of four or more feet from the road surface; or
[2]
For a period of two years after the date of final acceptance
for all other work which requires a permit as set forth herein.
(b)
No performance bond shall be released prior to the submission
of a maintenance bond.
(c)
The maintenance bond amount shall be 50% of the performance
bond amount.
C.
All bonds submitted must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
The bond must have an identifying number.
(2)
The name and address of the principal must be listed on the bond
and, in the case of a corporation or partnership, the state of incorporation
or partnership must be noted.
(3)
The name, address and phone number of the surety company must be
listed on the bond and, in addition, the company must be authorized
to issue bonds in the State of New Jersey pursuant to the New Jersey
Department of Insurance.
(4)
The work to be performed must be clearly defined in the bond.
(5)
The lot and block number, street address and the Township road opening
permit application number must be listed on the bond.
(6)
Determination of the acceptability of all the work covered by the
bond shall be at the sole discretion of the Township Public Works
Superintendent or Township Engineer.
(7)
The term or expiration date of the bond must be clearly stated and must conform to the time periods set forth in § 239-6B(2)(a) above. Bonds must be automatically extended by the bonding company until notified by the Township.
(8)
The manner in which a bond may be called in the event of nonperformance
must be specified in the bond.
(9)
The bond shall be signed and attested to by the appropriate persons
for the principal and the surety company together with the appropriate
form of notarization.
D.
In lieu of bonds, a certified check in the full amount required to
guarantee performance and maintenance may be provided. The amount
of the surety may be reduced by 50% for the maintenance surety period.
The check will be held in a separate designated escrow account by
written agreement.
E.
In lieu of bonds, an irrevocable letter of credit in the full amount
required to guarantee performance and maintenance may be provided.
The amount of the surety may be reduced by 50% for the maintenance
surety period. Letters of credit must be submitted in substantially
the same form as the sample, which is available upon request from
the Township. Letters of credit must be automatically extended continuously
until notified by the Township.
F.
A utility company, in lieu of giving a separate bond for each project,
annually in January of each year, may post a blanket performance/maintenance
bond or corporate bond in the amount of $5,000. However, when, in
the opinion of the Township, the openings of trenches contemplated
by an application exceed the amount of the bond posted, additional
bonds/or cash security will be required.
G.
All checks and bonds and letters of credit under this article shall
be submitted to the Township before approval and shall be made payable
to the Township of Waterford. Performance bonds will be held until
receipt of the certification of satisfactory completion issued by
the Township Public Works Superintendent. Performance bonds shall
not be released until satisfactory maintenance bonds have been posted
as required by this article.
H.
If it becomes necessary for the Township to sue under a performance
bond or maintenance bond or letter of credit because of unsatisfactory
work and if the cost of corrective work exceeds the original bond
value, the Township reserves the right to recover all additional cost
from the applicant.
Upon receipt of the permit, the applicant agrees that it shall
defend and save the Township, its agencies, departments, bureaus,
boards, officials and employees harmless from any and all claims of
any nature arising out the construction and road opening work covered
by the permit, and also agrees that the Township of Waterford, in
issuing the permit, shall not assume liability in connection therewith.
In the event of any suit or claim against the Township due to the
negligence or default of the permittee, the Township shall give written
notice to the permittee of such suit or claim. Any final judgment
requiring the Township to pay for such damage shall be conclusive
upon the permittee, and the permittee shall be liable to repay the
Township for all costs in connection with such suit, including, as
applicable, any attorney fees.
A.
The permittee and any contractor hired by the permittee shall provide
insurance coverage of such types and in such amounts as will completely
protect the permittee, contactor and the Township, its elected officials,
officers, agents, servants, employees and assigns against any and
all risk of loss or liability arising out of any work under this permit.
The insurance must be furnished by insurance companies authorized
by the Commissioner of Insurance to do business in the State of New
Jersey and must be approved by or acceptable to the Township. The
permittee shall furnish the Township with certificates of insurance
naming the Township as an additional insured, and providing further
that any liability insurance coverage shall be considered as primary
and not as excess insurance, describing the types and amounts of insurance,
identifying the coverage to this permit by reference and providing
for 30 days' written notice to the Township by registered mail
prior to any modifications, cancellation, nonrenewal or other change
in coverage. The policies must be effective prior to the commencement
of work and must remain in force until the certificate of satisfactory
completion is issued by the Township Public Works Superintendent.
If the permittee returns to the site to perform maintenance work during
the maintenance period a current certificate of insurance must be
provided to the Township.
B.
C.
Utility companies may submit blanket insurance certificates from
themselves and/or their contractors, which shall be valid until the
expiration of the coverage listed thereon.
D.
The permittee shall provide proof that any contractor or subcontractor
has in force during the term of this permit insurance equal to the
coverage as herein set forth, or shall make arrangements to ensure
that the activities of any contractors of subcontractors are included
under the permittee's policy. If the contractor does not have
adequate insurance, then the permittee must agree to indemnify the
Township for all the contractor's actions. Neither approval by
the Township nor failure to disapprove certificates of insurance furnished
by the permittee shall release the permittee of full responsibility
for all liability and casualty claims or losses. The certificate shall
be subject to the review and approval of the Township. If at any time
during the term of this permit or any extension thereof any required
policies of insurance should expire or be canceled, it will be the
responsibility of the permittee to furnish to the Township a certificate
of insurance or an acceptable replacement of the expiring policy prior
to the expiration or cancellation date so that there shall be no lapse
in any coverage.
E.
Residential driveways.
(1)
The permittee shall provide to the Township a copy of a current liability
policy insuring the premises in question where the driveway is being
constructed; the policy shall be necessary if the work is to be performed
by the applicant/policyholder. The minimum limits of liability coverage
must be $300,000.
A.
The permittee shall take appropriate measures to assure that during
the performance of the excavation work both vehicular and pedestrian
traffic, as applicable, shall be maintained as nearly as normal as
practicable. The permittee shall plan and carry out this work to provide
for the safe and convenient passage of such traffic and to cause as
little inconvenience as possible to the occupants of adjoining properties.
The permittee shall notify the owners of adjoining properties, in
writing, at least 48 hours prior to the time he proposes to begin
any work which will interfere with their normal passage and must provide
the Township with proof of such notice. No Township roadways will
be closed without review and written approval by the Township Public
Works Superintendent or designee.
B.
The permittee shall open no greater part of a roadway or pedestrianway
than shall be reasonably necessary as determined by the Township Public
Works Superintendent or Township Engineer.
C.
The permittee shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades,
suitable and sufficient lights, danger signals, signs and other traffic
control devices in accordance with Section 110 of New Jersey Department
of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
latest edition, and any amendments thereto and in accordance with
any direction of the Township Public Works Superintendent or Township
Engineer and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection
of the work and safety of the public. Roadways closed to traffic shall
be protected by effective barricades, and obstructions shall be illuminated
during hours of darkness. Barricades must have a twenty-four-hour
accessible phone number stenciled on the barrel or barricade. Specified
warning signs shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic.
The permittee shall erect warning signs at a reasonable distance ahead
of any place where operations may interfere with the use of the road
by traffic. All barricades, warning signs, lights and other protective
devices shall conform to the United States Department of Transportation
MUTCD and any amendments thereto. The use of flagmen is encouraged
on all construction and may be deemed mandatory by the Township Public
Works Superintendent or Township Engineer. If the use of flagmen is
deemed necessary, all cost for same shall be the responsibility of
the permittee. Use of two flagmen shall be deemed mandatory if one
lane of traffic is to be closed. All flagmen must have an orange safety
vest, shall use STOP/SLOW paddles and shall be trained in proper traffic
control procedures. Off-duty police officers shall be employed for
traffic control where required by either the local Police Chief or
by the Township Public Works Superintendent or Township Engineer.
D.
Street closing.
(1)
In the event that it will become necessary to close off any street
to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, the permittee shall provide a
detailed detour plan to the Township Public Works Superintendent and
appropriate county authority for their approval. This plan shall be
prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer and shall
be submitted at the time of application.
(2)
The permittee shall notify the Township Public Works Superintendent,
in writing, at least five working days in advance of putting the detour
in effect. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify
the appropriate police department, rescue squads, Board of Education,
Municipal Administrator and Clerk and public transportation at least
seven working days before closure and show proof of that notification.
The permittee shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance
of such detours, the regulation and direction of traffic thereon,
and signing. Uniformed traffic control personnel wearing safety vests
and using paddles for traffic control shall be provided at selected
locations on all detours as determined by the Police Department. The
cost of all work with such detours shall be borne by the permittee.
The applicant, at the discretion of the Township Public Works Superintendent,
may be required to employ uniformed police to act as traffic directors.
If other than uniformed police are utilized, the personnel directing
traffic must have within their employ a person certified by the New
Jersey Department of Transportation in traffic control, if allowable
by the Township.
E.
The excavation work shall be performed and conducted so as not to
interfere with access to emergency facilities (i.e., fire stations,
police stations, hospitals, etc.) and fire hydrants. Materials and
obstructions shall not be placed within 25 feet of fire hydrants or
as directed by the Fire Marshal. Passageways leading to fire escapes,
fire equipment and emergency accessways shall be kept free of obstruction.
It shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant to conduct,
install and maintain all work permitted by or subject to this article
in a manner which ensures the continuing safety and protection of
the public.
A.
All openings must be backfilled immediately and temporarily paved the same day as the opening is made. Additionally, all traffic markings (crosswalks, center lines, berm lines, etc.) must be restored in kind in a manner satisfactory to the Township Public Works Superintendent and in accordance with the MUTCD immediately upon final restoration. Final restoration must be performed within the time periods described in § 239-5D.
B.
If the nature of the work requires leaving an excavation unfinished overnight or for an extended period of time, the permittee shall notify the Township Public Works Superintendent at least five days in advance of construction. Alternatively, in case of an emergency, in writing, the permittee shall notify the Township Public Works Superintendent by phone using the twenty-four-hour phone number provided in § 239-2B, which should be followed up by a notification to the Township within 24 hours of such telephone call. The permittee shall place safety barriers with appropriate lighting around the unfinished excavation area. The barriers and lighting devices shall conform to the specifications set forth in the United States Department of Transportation MUTCD and any amendments thereto, Part VI; additionally, the permittee must place his name and phone number where he can be reached at all times on these barriers. He shall also notify the Township in writing of the condition of the unfinished excavation and furnish the above with his name and phone number where he can be reached at all times.
C.
Any portions of work areas not closed to traffic shall be brought
to the existing grade with at least six inches of approved paving
materials bituminous stabilized base, mix 1-2, applied over a six-inch
subbase of dense graded aggregate. All lifts must be mechanically
compacted and continuously maintained until final restoration is performed.
D.
The permittee shall construct and maintain adequate and safe crossing
over excavations and across highways under improvement to accommodate
vehicular and/or pedestrian crossings. The applicant shall submit
all plans, design calculations, and specifications to the Township
at the time application is made.
E.
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to secure information regarding buried utilities by contacting the New Jersey One Call Service (as specified above in § 239-3C) and to undertake such measures as may be required to ensure the safety and protection of underground utilities within the work area.
F.
The permittee and contractor shall comply with the OSHA trench sheeting
regulations and all other OSHA regulations, and with any other applicable
laws, in the performance of the work.
G.
No construction activity shall begin on any day until all traffic
control devices are in place.
H.
Temporary restoration must be smooth with no ruts or bumps. All temporary
pavement over openings must be rolled or mechanically tamped the same
day as the opening is made. Hand raking of temporary pavement is prohibited.
A.
Street and improvement construction and restoration shall conform
to the NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
However, the Township may require specific street improvements based
upon a review of the applicant's plans and specifications, and
after considering the impact of the project on the street and its
users.
B.
Relocation of utility poles; layout for construction.
(1)
It will be the full responsibility of the contractor to administer
the relocation of utility poles before restoration. For construction
layout: the applicant shall employ a New Jersey professional land
surveyor to provide all the work required in connection with the layout
for the construction of concrete curbing, storm sewer pipe, drainage
structures and highway paving grades and lines.
(2)
The applicant's professional engineer and/or professional land
surveyor shall provide and maintain offset stakes to be identified
and marked to show the offset distance from the concrete curblines,
drainage structures, etc. The applicant's engineer and/or surveyor
shall furnish grade sheets to the Township a minimum of one week prior
to construction of any curbing, showing the cut of fill to the finished
curbline profile with reference to the offset stakes.
(3)
The applicant's professional engineer and/or professional land
surveyor shall immediately upon discovery bring to the attention of
the Township Public Works Superintendent error or apparent discrepancies
from the plans.
(4)
The applicant shall be responsible for the work conforming to the
lines and grades called for on the plans, and the applicant shall
correct all errors caused by the applicant's professional engineer
and/or professional land surveyor at no cost to the Township.
C.
Backfill.
(1)
Trenches and other open excavations shall be backfilled with clean
granular soil free of excessive fines or clay material, construction
debris, or other aggregate over six inches in diameter in lifts not
to exceed 18 inches in height. Compaction shall be done in six-inch
lifts with vibratory tamper such as jumping jacks, hoe packs, or Dynapacks.
Jackhammer compaction methods are prohibited. Standing water in backfill
is prohibited. If there is a deficiency of backfill material, additional
backfill shall be supplied by the permittee.
(2)
Whenever the Township Public Works Superintendent deems the backfill
material unsatisfactory, the permittee shall provide acceptable material
that is clean, granular and free from excessive fines. Ninety-eight-percent
relative modified proctor compaction is required for all backfilled
operations. The Township Public Works Superintendent or Engineer may
require the permittee to have a certified soil testing laboratory
test backfill for compaction at any given lift. These tests shall
be done at the expense of the permittee, and a copy of the test results
shall be furnished to the Township immediately upon receipt. If the
certified laboratory tests result do not achieve the ninety-eight-percent
relative compaction required, the Township Public Works Superintendent
or Township Engineer may require re-excavation and compaction.
D.
Temporary pavement restoration.
(1)
In all roadways except those with a concrete surface, the permittee
shall restore said road or street with a compacted subgrade of material
acceptable to the Township Public Works Superintendent, six inches
of compacted dense graded aggregate, and temporary pavement consisting
of eight inches of bituminous stabilized base, HMA 19M64. The top
of the bituminous stabilized base course shall be brought even with
the existing finished grade of the roadway. Cold patch will not be
permitted as temporary pavement course, unless the asphalt plants
are closed during the winter month. (See Township Detail 18 in Appendix
1).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Appendix is on file in the Township
offices.
(2)
Temporary pavement surface course for any opening must be mechanically
rolled; hand raking is prohibited. The temporary pavement shall stay
in place for a period of at least four weeks unless further time is
deemed necessary by the Township Public Works Superintendent. In general,
deeper excavations shall require a longer period of time for soil
consolidation. The permittee is responsible for maintaining the temporary
pavement in passable condition and shall apply additional courses
of skin patches. Immediately prior to applying the surface course,
the permittee shall mill out the temporary pavement above the trench
and to sufficient widths on both sides of the trench to assure straight
and uniform surface restoration limits.
E.
Restoration standards.
(1)
The milling depth shall be two inches. The permittee shall then apply
a tack course followed by two inches of bituminous concrete, HMA 12.5M64.
Alternatively, a thin sand release layer may be applied beneath the
temporary bituminous stabilized base course so that the course may
be replaced with final pavement of other method subject to prior approval
by the Township Public Works Superintendent. (See Township Detail
16 in Appendix 1.)
(2)
The total width of the restored roadway surface shall comply with the policies stated in Subsection E(3) below. Roadways with a concrete base shall be restored using a combination of concrete and asphalt as approved by the Township. All concrete bases under asphalt shall be doweled in accordance with NJDOT Details CD-4-51.1, CD 405-1.3, CD-405-1.4, CD-405-1.5, and CD-405-1.6, and the concrete depth replaced to the in-kind concrete depth. All disturbed full depth concrete roadways shall be doweled in accordance with NJDOT Details CD-453-1, CD-405-1.4, CD-405-1.5, and CD-405-1.6, and the concrete depth replaced to match the existing concrete depth but no less than nine inches thick. (See NJDOT Detail Sheets CD-405-1 and CD-453-1 in Appendix 1.).
(3)
Width and location of concrete base of full depth restoration will be determined depending on the excavation trench's location or concrete replacement to the nearest concrete joint. The size and location of concrete base restoration will be determined by the Township depending on the opening's relation to the nearest seam and location of wheel loads to both new and old concrete sections. The time limitations prescribed in § 239-5C also apply to this section.
(4)
All disturbed concrete base shall be doweled and replaced in kind
to depth. Width and location of concrete trench restoration will be
determined by the Township. Size and location of box opening restoration
will be determined by the Township.
F.
Concrete/asphalt surface restoration standards are further delineated
as follows:
(1)
Concrete surface. Disturbed concrete surface must be replaced at
full depth (nine inches or greater), pad for pad. The permit holder
is required to replace the full existing pad of any concrete surface
that is disturbed, cut, jackhammered or opened in any way. All openings
in a concrete pad require full pad replacement regardless of the size
of the opening.
(2)
Asphalt surface. Multiple openings within 30 feet of one another
shall be milled and shall have continuous top paving longitudinally
and transversely as outlined below. Additional limits of restoration
may be required by the Township depending on damage from equipment
and the impact of the project on the street and motorists. All trenches/multiple
openings shall be restored as follows:
(a)
Paved shoulders. Standard full width trench restoration will
be decided prior to final restoration by the Township.
(b)
One travel lane or deceleration lane. Surface restoration shall
extend for 1/2 of the road width, including shoulder, for a two-lane
road and a full lane width for a multilane road.
(c)
Openings down the middle of a road or exceptionally deep trench
openings. Surface restoration shall extend across the full width of
the paved road.
(d)
All seams and joints (including curb to roadway joint) are to
be sealed.
G.
All final edges of trench restoration shall be straight: uniform
cuts with no keys or edge realignments. The Township may require a
diamond restoration pattern for cross trenches and intersection crossings
depending upon the amount of traffic on the road and the depth of
the trench. The permittee is responsible for the full restoration
of the roadway surface, including restriping and installing raised
pavement markers.
H.
Pipes, trenches, and hook-ups, six inches in diameter or less, used
for making opposite side of the street hook-ups may be driven or bored
under the paved portion of the road or street without disturbing the
surface upon review of the Township.
I.
Upon completion of work, the applicant will request a final inspection
by the Township. The Public Works Superintendent may require that
random core samples be taken on the project if in the opinion of the
Township Public Works Superintendent there appears to be a question
regarding either quality of the asphalt or the thickness thereof.
These core samples will be the responsibility of the contractor and
shall be taken and tested by a certified testing laboratory. All cost
associated with this testing will be borne by the permittee. If these
samples reveal the use of improper material or insufficient thickness,
the permittee shall be required to remove, replace, or take other
actions to satisfactorily complete the restoration work as directed
by the Township Public Works Superintendent. If the work is completed
in a manner satisfactory, the Township Public Works Superintendent
will then issue a certificate of satisfactory completion to the applicant
with a copy to the Township Treasurer and to the Township Committee.
The performance surety will be returned by the Township Counsel upon
receipt of satisfactory maintenance guaranty.
J.
If a permittee fails to complete work or provide required work zone
safety measures in a timely manner satisfactory to the Township, the
Township or a Township-hired contractor shall complete the work and
the permittee shall be obliged to pay the Township for labor, materials
and equipment as follows:
(1)
For labor, the permittee shall pay at the current prevailing wage
rate as determined for the Township by the New Jersey Department of
Labor or the Township's current rate. Payment shall be made on
a per-hour basis for all time expended by each Township employee involved
in completing the work. Payment shall be required for a minimum of
three hours for each occasion Township employees are needed to complete
work left unfinished by the permittee.
(2)
For materials, the permittee shall pay for all material used at the
Township's cost, based upon the Township's bid prices.
(3)
For equipment, the permittee shall pay for usage on per-hour based
upon the fee schedule listed in the current edition of the publication
"Rental Rates Compilation Construction Equipment" published by Associated
Equipment Distributors.
(4)
In addition, failure to complete the work in a timely and satisfactory
manner shall be deemed to constitute a violation of this article.
K.
Traffic striping; traffic control signs, raised pavement markings.
(1)
All traffic striping damaged during construction shall be restored
with temporary striping that same day. Final traffic striping and
symbol restoration shall consist of Long Life materials, as described
in the NJDOT Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest
edition.
(2)
All traffic control signs removed for construction activities shall
be reinstalled that same day.
(3)
All raised pavement markers affected by construction activities shall
be replaced with new units of the same design.
L.
All driveways damaged during construction shall be restored with
the same material and size existing prior to construction. Minimum
restoration depths shall be six inches.
M.
All landscaping damaged during construction shall be restored in
kind to the size existing prior to construction. Replacement of lawn
irrigation systems that existed prior to the work will be required
to be relocated outside the Township right-of-way unless specifically
authorized by the Township. Lawn areas shall be restored with four
inches of loamy topsoil and two applications of hydroseeding and or
sod as directed by the Township.
N.
All main installations of plastic or nonferrous materials must contain
a wire or detection device to accurately determine locations after
installation so as to facilitate other proposed utilities and drainage.
O.
The uncompleted length of the opening allowed under a permit at any
time shall not exceed 50 linear feet.
P.
Reconstruction of all pavements will require that a tack coat be
applied to all vertical surfaces and the placement of the two-inch
surface course. Tack coat shall also be applied to the horizontal
joints after the placement of the surface course.
Q.
Manhole rim elevations are to be set level to road grade.
R.
No permit will be issued for any opening that is less than 24 inches
in any direction from an existing roadway seam(s) or previous road
opening. In such cases the opening must include or abut the existing
roadway seam(s).
S.
The surface of any residential driveway apron shall be constructed
with permanent pavement, as approved by the Township Public Works
Superintendent. Such pavement shall extend to the paved traveled way
or paved shoulder of the Township road and shall extend throughout
the area defined by the required driveway dimensions and Township
road right-of-way or maximum 10 feet. Depressed concrete curbing shall
be installed at the end of driveways where they meet the Township
highway. Aprons should be constructed with six inches of compacted
dense graded aggregate and two feet of 1-5 bituminous concrete or
six inches of Class B concrete. Driveway elevation at the shoulder
shall be supplied by the applicant's engineer. A proper turnaround
driveway detail should be shown on the submitted plan. (See Details
6, 7, and 9 in Appendix.)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said Appendix is on file in the Township
offices.
T.
Applicants must notify residents adjacent to work zone in writing
before any work commences at site and copy the Township with notification.
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
not to exceed $1,000, or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
90 days, or by both such fine and/or imprisonment to be determined
is the discretion of the Judge.
B.
A written stop notice may be issued by the Township Public Works Superintendent for failure to procure a permit, failure to comply with the terms of an issued permit, or violation of any of the provisions of this article. Failure to stop work after issuance of stop order will subject the applicant to prosecution and the penalties enumerated in Subsection A.
A.
For any opening more than 200 feet, or at the sole discretion of
the Township, a per-diem inspector on the job may be required. The
permit holder shall be responsible for paying the per-diem inspector.[1] (The duties of the per-diem inspector are defined in Section
1.)
B.
The check for the per-diem inspector should be forwarded by the permit
holder to the Township. The Township will send a voucher to the permit
holder indicating the time spent on the project.
A.
Any applicant who is denied a permit in accordance with the provisions
of this article may appeal in writing to the office of the Township
Clerk.
B.
Appeals must be made within five business days of the permit denial.
The written appeal and any written documentation in support thereof
shall be sent to the office of the Township Clerk. The Township Public
Works Superintendent shall provide the Township Committee with a copy
of the permit application plans and a copy of the notification of
permit stating the reasons for the denial.
C.
The Township Committee shall hear the appeal within 30 days following
receipt of the appeal.
D.
After reviewing the material submitted, the Township Committee shall
discuss and decide the matter. The decision shall be final and binding.
The Committee shall send the applicant written notification of this
decision within 10 business days after the decision has been made.
[Adopted 10-8-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-13]
The Township shall maintain every road laid out, opened, taken
over, or acquired by it as a Township Road, between the curblines,
and keep it in repair, safe and convenient for travel during all seasons
of the year.
For any road maintained by the Township as described in § 239-13 that is lined with curbing and/or sidewalk, said curbing and/or sidewalk, regardless of the installer and absent of an agreement and resolution to assume responsibility, shall be maintained by the fronting property owner.
For any road maintained by the Township as described in § 239-13 that is lined with trees, plantings or has any other object within its right-of-way, said trees, plantings or any other object, regardless of the installer and absent of an agreement and resolution to assume responsibility, shall be maintained by the fronting property owner.
This article may be enforced by the filing of a complaint against
any person, firm, corporation, party of interest or occupant who shall
violate any of its provisions. Said party shall be subject to a fine
of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or
community service of not more than 30 days, or any combination thereof.
Every day in which said person, firm, corporation, party of interest
or occupant remains in violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall be deemed a separate offense. A continuance of a violation or
noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed
a nuisance, and the governing body shall have the right to apply to
the courts of the state for injunctive or other relief in addition
to the penalties prescribed herein.