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Borough of Dallastown, PA
York County
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A. 
Description.
(1) 
The work of this article includes, but is not limited to:
(a) 
Clearing.
(b) 
Grubbing.
(c) 
Stripping and stockpiling topsoil.
(d) 
Debris disposal.
(2) 
Related work specified elsewhere.
(a) 
Site excavation and placement of fill material: Article VI.
(b) 
Trenching, backfilling and compacting: Article VII.
(c) 
Roadway excavation, fill, and compaction: Article VIII.
(d) 
Soil erosion and sediment pollution control: Article IX.
(e) 
Finish grading, seeding, and sodding: Article X.
(3) 
Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CLEARING
The removal of trees, brush, down timber, rotten wood, rubbish, any above original ground elevation not designated to be saved. Clearing also includes removal of fences, walls, guard posts, guide rails, signs, and other obstructions interfering with the proposed work.
GRUBBING
The removal from below the surface of the natural ground of stumps, roots and stubs, brush, organic materials and debris.
(4) 
Applicable Standard Details: none.
B. 
(Reserved)
C. 
Submittals.
(1) 
Permits.
(a) 
No burning is permitted in the municipality.
(b) 
For off-site disposal, two copies of the agreement shall be submitted with each property owner releasing the municipality from responsibility in connection with the disposal of the debris, and permits or approvals from regulatory agencies.
D. 
Job conditions. The contractor may clear all obstructions within the construction limits or permanent and construction rights-of-way except those specifically designated to be saved or restored.
A. 
Materials.
(1) 
Temporary fencing.
(a) 
Orange plastic safety fence, four feet high minimum.
(b) 
Undamaged picket snow fence, four feet high, formed of wooden slats, tightly woven with wire cable.
(c) 
Soil-set fence posts, studded T-type, six feet high.
A. 
Preparation.
(1) 
Notify the municipality and regulatory agencies at least 72 hours prior to beginning any clearing work.
(2) 
Protect benchmarks, utilities, existing trees, shrubs and other landscape features designated for preservation with temporary fencing or barricades satisfactory to the municipality. No material shall be stored or construction operation carried on within four feet of any tree to be saved or within the tree protection fence.
(3) 
When a private-enclosure fence encroaches on the work area, notify the property owner at least five days in advance of the clearing/grubbing operations to permit its removal, construct a supplemental fence, or make such other arrangements as may be necessary for security purposes. Upon failure of the property owner to reasonably proceed with the work required to secure his property, carefully remove the fence, in whole or in part, and neatly pile the materials on the property.
B. 
Utility relocations.
(1) 
Inform all companies, individuals and others owning or controlling facilities or structures within the limits of the work which have to be relocated, adjusted or reconstructed in sufficient time for the utility to organize and perform such work in conjunction with or in advance of the contractor's operations.
(2) 
Comply with the requirements of Pennsylvania Underground Utility Protection Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 73 P.S. § 176 et seq.
C. 
Clearing.
(1) 
Confine clearing to within the construction limits.
(2) 
Clear in a manner that will avoid damage to trees, shrubs, structures, and other installations which are to be retained.
(3) 
Where stumps are not required to be grubbed, flushcut with ground elevation.
D. 
Grubbing.
(1) 
Grub areas within the construction limits to remove roots and other objectionable material to a minimum depth of 24 inches.
(2) 
Remove all stumps within the cleared areas.
E. 
Stripping and stockpiling topsoil.
(1) 
Strip topsoil to whatever depth it may occur from areas to be excavated, filled, or graded and stockpile.
(2) 
The topsoil shall not be used as backfill.
F. 
Debris disposal.
(1) 
Trees, logs, branches, brush, stumps, and other debris resulting from clearing and grubbing operations shall be legally disposed of.
(2) 
Debris may not be burned; no burning is permitted in the municipality.
G. 
Restoration.
(1) 
Repair all injuries to bark, trunk, limbs, and roots or remaining plants by properly using approved arboricultural practices and materials.
(2) 
Replace trees, shrubs and plants designated to be saved which are permanently injured or die as a result of construction operations with like species acceptable to the municipality.
(3) 
Remove protective fences, enclosures and guards upon the completion of the project.
(4) 
Restore guard posts, guide rail, signs and other interferences to the condition equal to that existing before construction operations.