[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-46; Ord. of 4-17-1996]
All streets and utilities in the town, hereafter constructed, both public and private, as a part of any subdivision hereafter approved by the planning board, and town streets and utilities, shall be built in such a manner as to conform to the minimum construction specifications and requirements in this division, unless waived or modified by the planning board as provided in the subdivision regulations in chapter 16, and in appendix D to this Revision.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-48]
The planning board in the case of subdivision road construction, or other applicable town board or department, shall be notified at the beginning of each step in the construction process.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 15-51; Ord. of 4-17-1996; Ord. of 2-18-2009]
The town hereby adopts the Town of New Shoreham Rhode Island Utility Standards, March 1996, as may be amended, by reference, as fully as if set out at length in this Revision, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling as to all subjects therein contained within the corporate limits. Copies of such standard specifications are on file and available in the town clerk's office.
[Ord. of 4-16-1996]
Immediately upon receipt of the proposal to amend the standards, the town clerk shall transmit a copy of such proposal to the town council, the planning board and the board of sewer commissioners for study, recommendation and adoption. The planning board and the board of sewer commissioners shall report to the town council within 45 days after receipt of the proposal, giving their findings and recommendations.
[Ord. of 7-17-2006; Ord. of 2-21-2007]
No access to any street in the town (as defined in the zoning ordinance of the town) for utilities, drainage, driveways or other streets shall be installed without first having obtained a physical alteration permit from the town highway department. The permit is to be granted by the highway department upon a determination that no adverse impact to the street or public health and safety will result from the alteration, and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined necessary. A permit may be granted upon the filing of an application in a form adopted therefor and the payment of a fee, as may be determined by the town council.