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City of Framingham, MA
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Part V Miscellaneous Regulations
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Chapter 540 Construction Standards
Chapter 540
Construction Standards
[HISTORY: Framingham Department of Public Works, revised June 2021; codification approved by the Mayor
4-5-2024
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A, Plan Content Requirements
Attachment 2 - Appendix B, Construction Details
Article I
General
§ 540-1.0
Glossary.
§ 540-1.1
Preamble.
§ 540-1.2
Regulatory framework.
§ 540-1.3
Plan review.
§ 540-1.4
Submittals.
§ 540-1.5
Inspections.
§ 540-1.6
Other requirements.
§ 540-1.7
Items not covered.
Article II
Water Construction Standards
§ 540-2.1
General.
§ 540-2.2
Temporary water bypass.
§ 540-2.3
Piping.
§ 540-2.4
Hydrants.
§ 540-2.5
Fire suppression.
§ 540-2.6
Testing of water system.
§ 540-2.7
Disinfection of pipeline.
§ 540-2.8
Pipe, valve and structure abandonment/removal.
Article III
Sewer Construction Standards
§ 540-3.1
General.
§ 540-3.2
Temporary wastewater bypass.
§ 540-3.3
Gravity sewer.
§ 540-3.4
Pressure sewer.
§ 540-3.5
Pipe joints.
§ 540-3.6
Cured-in-place pipeliners.
§ 540-3.7
Cleanouts.
§ 540-3.8
Sewer manholes.
§ 540-3.9
Manhole connections.
§ 540-3.10
Bitumastic coatings.
§ 540-3.11
Service connections.
§ 540-3.12
Testing of sewer.
§ 540-3.13
Sewer abandonment.
§ 540-3.14
Grease traps.
Article IV
Stormwater Construction Standards
§ 540-4.1
General.
§ 540-4.2
Erosion control.
§ 540-4.3
Private connections to City drainage system.
§ 540-4.4
Drainage piping.
§ 540-4.5
Drainage manholes.
§ 540-4.6
Catch basins.
§ 540-4.7
Granite curb inlets (throat stones).
§ 540-4.8
Drainage swales.
§ 540-4.9
Structural stormwater BMPs.
§ 540-4.10
Testing of drainage system.
§ 540-4.11
Pipe/structure abandonment.
§ 540-4.12
Long-term maintenance.
Article V
Roadway Construction Standards
§ 540-5.1
General.
§ 540-5.2
Roadways.
§ 540-5.3
Driveways.
§ 540-5.4
Guardrail.
§ 540-5.5
Signs.
§ 540-5.6
Sidewalks.
§ 540-5.7
Loam and seed.
§ 540-5.8
Granite bounds and monuments.
Article VI
Trenches and Street Openings
§ 540-6.1
General.
§ 540-6.2
Excavation.
§ 540-6.3
Steel plates in roadways.
§ 540-6.4
Backfill.
§ 540-6.5
Temporary pavement.
§ 540-6.6
Permanent pavement.
Article VII
Street Lighting Construction Standards
§ 540-7.1
General.
§ 540-7.2
Conduit.
§ 540-7.3
Handhole.
§ 540-7.4
Light standard foundation.
§ 540-7.5
Wire and splicing.
§ 540-7.6
Service connection underground.
§ 540-7.7
Service pedestal.
§ 540-7.8
Streetlight pole and luminaire.
Article VIII
Landscaping and Tree Work
§ 540-8.1
General.
§ 540-8.2
Trees.
§ 540-8.3
Loam and seed.
Article IX
References
§ 540-9.1
References.
