Whenever it is required by the Township Council or Planning
Board that streets be installed or upgraded by a property owner or
developer, such streets shall conform to the specifications and construction
standards and procedures set forth in this article.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
All work, methods, procedures and materials shall conform to
the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction of 2019 and addenda to said specifications,
unless otherwise stated herein, which shall be referenced to herein
as the "NJDOT Standard Specifications."
There is attached hereto and made a part hereof a drawing titled "Minimum Standards of Road Construction, Township of Pequannock." This drawing and these specifications shall complement the regulations and requirements of Chapter
316, Subdivision of Land.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
All work performed in the public right-of-way shall require a street opening permit issued by the Township Engineer in accordance with Article
VI of this chapter. Street opening permits shall not be required in developments where site plans have been approved by the Township Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment and proper performance bonds have been posted.
All improvements shall be installed under the supervision and
inspection of the Township Engineer or his authorized representative.
No underground installation shall be covered until inspected and approved
by the Township Engineer or his authorized representative.
In all roadway construction and improvement work requiring municipal
approval and/or inspections, the Township shall be reimbursed for
the cost of reviewing plans and/or inspections. Inspection costs shall
also include laboratory tests required by the Township Engineer or
his authorized representative of any materials to be used in the construction
project.
Upon completion of construction, all equipment, unused materials
and refuse shall be removed from the site of the work, and all public
and private properties damaged or disturbed during the course of construction
shall be replaced or repaired. The site shall be put as nearly as
possible into condition corresponding to that which existed prior
to construction, all to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer
or his authorized representative.
Under no circumstances will an existing street or roadway be
completely closed to vehicular traffic during construction or reconstruction.
Access to existing driveways having ingress and egress to existing
public streets or roadways being affected by said improvements shall
be maintained at all times.
All roadway and utility construction on any roadways shall not
be performed during the winter months between November 15 and March
15 of any year unless written approval had been obtained from the
Township Engineer or his authorized representative to allow construction
of said utilities or improvements during this time period.