[Added 2-22-2005 by Ord.
No. 2005-03]
Safety controls and regulations are required when work zones
obstruct the normal flow of traffic and/or block roadways. The safety
of the workers in such work zones is enhanced with the safe and expeditious
movement of traffic through the work zones.
Any person, contractor, or public utility wishing to conduct
work on, under, or above the roadway shall comply with the following:
A.
Contact the Traffic Bureau of the Bordentown Township Police
Department to arrange a preconstruction meeting. Plans must be submitted
for the safe movement of traffic through the work zone.
B.
Provide the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department with at
least two emergency contact numbers.
(1)
The Traffic Bureau of the Police Department may take action
to correct a hazardous condition if the emergency contact does not
respond or cannot be reached to correct the hazardous condition.
(2)
The reasonable fees for emergency service to correct hazardous
conditions shall be charged to the person, contractor, or public utility
responsible for such hazardous conditions.
There shall be no construction maintenance or utility work on
any roadway before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. Adjustments to such
hours may be made by the officer in charge of the Traffic Bureau of
the Police Department. Such adjustments shall not be permitted if
traffic would be substantially delayed or cause safety and/or health
hazards.
Road closings and/or detours due to work zones shall not be
permitted unless approved by the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department.
Traffic directors shall be posted at all work zones when deemed
necessary by the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department.
In order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard, or for
any violation of this chapter, the Traffic Bureau of the Division
of Police shall have the authority to stop work in any work zone,
which includes the removal of the following:
No materials, vehicles, or equipment shall be placed in the
roadway or sidewalk area until all construction signs, lights, devices,
and pavement markings are installed.
Any person, contractor, or utility that violates this section
shall, upon conviction thereof for a first offense, pay a fine of
not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, and/or be imprisoned for
a term not exceeding 90 days. For a second offense, upon conviction
thereof, the guilty party shall pay a fine not less than $1,250 nor
more than $5,000, and/or be imprisoned for term not exceeding 90 days.
Continuation of a violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense.
