[Adopted 11-13-1990 as Ord. No. 90-200]
The minimum standards for the construction of street improvements
in reference to subgrade, gravel base and bituminous concrete pavement
are as follows:
A. Subgrade. Where fill is required, the underlying ground surface shall
be stripped of all brush and trees before filling is commenced. The
material used for fill shall be suitable therefor and shall be free
from large or frozen lumps, wood and other extraneous material. All
fill shall be within 3% of the optimum moisture content prior to backfilling,
as determined by AASHTO T-99 Method C. The fill shall be formed in
successive layers of not more than eight inches in depth after compaction,
and each layer shall be thoroughly compacted by means of operating
construction equipment over it, mechanical rammers or vibrators or
by pneumatic tampers. All backfill materials shall be compacted to
98% of maximum dry density as determined by AASHTO T-99 Method C.
Before construction of the gravel base is commenced, the subgrade
shall be neatly dressed to the proper lines, grades and cross section.
B. Gravel base. The gravel base course shall consist of six inches of
compacted road gravel, Type I-5, conforming to the requirements of
the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications,
as currently amended. The finished base shall be compacted to a density
of not less than 95%, hard, smooth and even, free from defects and
at the proper grade and contour.
C. Bituminous concrete pavement. Streets shall be permanently paved
with two-inch-thick bituminous stabilized base course Mix No. I-2
and a two-inch-thick bituminous concrete surface course of FABC-1
Mix No. I-5. The pavement shall be constructed in accordance with
the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard
Specifications, as currently amended.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation having
obtained a street opening permit to disturb a greater area of surface
than specified in such permit or to leave open at any time any trench
or excavation for a period longer than is specified in the permit,
nor shall there be left open at any time any trench or excavation
of a length greater than 100 feet. No trench or excavation shall be
left open at any time after dusk.
The Township Clerk of Dennis Township is hereby authorized to
issue a street opening permit to make openings or excavations within
public streets, avenues, roads or highways of Dennis Township to such
person, firm or corporation as shall apply for and pay the fees therefor
as hereinafter mentioned, which permit shall be valid for the period
as stated thereon and shall designate the location and surface area
of such excavation to be made, the period of time the excavation is
to remain open, the name of the person, firm or corporation to whom
such permit shall be issued and the fees and deposits paid therefor.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof before the
Mayor or other proper officer who shall try the same, be subject to
a fine not exceeding the sum of $500 or to imprisonment for a period
not exceeding 90 days.