[Adopted 12-4-2017 by Ord. No. 09-18]
A.
Prior to the commencement of any activity such as, but not limited
to, the laying or installation of sewer, electrical, telephone, gas
or water lines or any type of telecommunications equipment, cable,
TV or any other type of underground utility or the installation of
aboveground utilities, or tree work which would interfere with the
normal and regular flow of traffic within the City of Franklin, the
primary contractor responsible for the conduct of the work performed
upon the site may be required to employ uniformed police officer(s)
to control traffic, provided any of the following conditions exist:
(1)
Construction, reconstruction, excavation, paving or any other type
of work on or upon a way in the City of Franklin, or construction
of new streets;
(2)
Construction which will significantly affect the flow of traffic;
or
(3)
When the street is primarily controlled by a traffic light or signal,
which will become ineffective in the proper control of traffic due
to the existence of construction activity.
B.
In addition to the conditions enumerated above, the Director of Municipal
Services Department and/or Chief of Police, in their discretion, may
require the primary contractor to employ uniformed police officer(s)
when the normal and ordinary flow of traffic presents conditions which
adversely affect public safety and convenience.
C.
The Chief of Police or his/her designee may, upon examination of
the work site, waive the requirement to employ uniformed police officer(s)
if in his/her opinion it is not necessary for the public safety and
convenience.
D.
This article shall not apply to work that is being done by the City
of Franklin Municipal Services Department or the State of New Hampshire
if empowered by statute.
E.
In the event that any provision of this article is violated, the
Director of the Municipal Services Department or the Chief of Police
is empowered to issue a work stoppage order against the contractor
or his/her employees; such work stoppage shall remain in effect until
there is strict compliance with this article. In addition, the fine
amount shall not exceed $250 per day and shall be assessed each day
the violation continues.
