[Adopted 2-8-2023 by Ord. No. 2023:1311]
The Borough of Closter hereby adopts the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (hereinafter "M.U.T.C.D.") and all supplements and amendments thereto, as it controls and regulates whenever construction maintenance operations or utility work obstruct or impact the normal flow of traffic. Any person, contractor, or utility who fails to comply with the provisions of M.U.T.C.D. while performing such works is in violation of this article.
A. 
Submission of plans. It shall be the responsibility of the person, contractor, or public utility wishing to conduct work on, under, above or near the street(s) or rights-of-way to contact the Closter Police Department and arrange a preconstruction meeting to submit plans, which shall include the scope of work and timetable, for the safe movement of traffic during such period of constructions work. The Police Department shall approve or establish plans for the safe movement of traffic during such period of construction work. Such plans shall cover the manner in which the movement of traffic shall flow, and the person, contractor, or public utility shall effectuate such plans and not act inconsistently therewith. Any person, contractor or utility who fails to comply with this article prior to the start of work or whose plans are not approved by the Closter Police Department shall be deemed in violation of this article.
B. 
Emergency work. The provisions of this article respecting preconstruction meetings shall not apply to emergencies. The Closter Police Department shall, in its discretion, determine whether such emergency exists.
The person, contractor, or public utility shall provide the Closter Police Department with at least two emergency contact phone numbers to be called in case of emergency problems at the construction or maintenance site prior to the start of any work. If for any reason the emergency contact person does not respond to the call from the Police Department to correct the hazardous condition, the Borough of Closter may respond to correct such hazardous conditions. The reasonable fees for such emergency service by the Borough of Closter shall be charged to the person, contractor, or public utility.
Road closing and/or detours shall not be permitted unless approved by the Closter Police Department. All proper signage, including detour signs, will be provided and maintained by the contractor of each specific job.
The Closter Police Department shall have the authority to order the stopping of work, including the removal of equipment and vehicles, in order to abate any nuisance and/or safety hazard or for any violation of this article.
A Closter police officer shall be posted at all construction or maintenance sites when determined by the Closter Police Department that the same is necessary to provide for the safety and expeditious movement of traffic. When so determined, said traffic directors shall be provided for at the expense of the person, contractor or utility for providing such work.
The person or contractor shall follow all guidelines set forth in § 50-30 and establish an escrow account unless authorized by the Chief of Police to forego.
All time limits shall reflect § 134-7 unless otherwise approved by the Chief of Police or his designee.
The Borough of Closter Police Department shall maintain a list of all roads determined to be heavily traveled for the purposes of this article. Such determination shall be made by the Police Department and the Public Safety Committee of the Borough of Closter Mayor and Council and shall be binding. Said list may be amended from time to time as conditions warrant to include roads which become heavily traveled due to temporary conditions or events. This list shall be available for inspection during normal business hours, and a copy shall be provided upon request of any party.
Any person, contractor or utility who or which commits a violation of this article shall, upon conviction thereof for a first offense, pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 and/or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days; and for a second offense, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than $200 and/or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days; and for a third or subsequent conviction, pay a fine of not less than $500 and/or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.