It is hereby declared that any person or entity engaging in construction, excavation, material hauling, demolition or other related site- or structure-altering activity shall secure a site permit, including any and all other permits required by the town code, authorizing the same from the town prior to initiating the activity.
(Ord. 528 § 1, 2003; Ord. 529 § 1, 2003; Ord. 610 § 1, 2010)
All work associated with site development or construction activity shall be managed and supervised by the owner of the property, his authorized agent duly appointed in writing, or, unless otherwise authorized, the permit applicant. The project supervisor shall be responsible to coordinate the work and all construction activities and vehicle parking and serve as the project contact on a 24-hour basis, including emergency work, and shall be responsible to resolve public complaints. Contact information for the project supervisor shall be provided on site with a 24-hour phone number and email address according to town of Yarrow Point requirements for notification and posting.
(Ord. 528 § 1, 2003; Ord. 529 § 1, 2003; Ord. 610 § 1, 2010)
All site development and construction activities, including, but not limited to, project staging or the starting and operation of equipment, are permitted only during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. No site development or construction activities are allowed on Sundays or holidays. A violation of this section shall be a civil infraction punishable by a fine as set forth in YPMC § 12.30.040.
(Ord. 528 § 1, 2003; Ord. 529 § 1, 2003; Ord. 610 § 1, 2010; Ord. 678 § 1, 2017; Ord. 751 § 3 (Exh. B), 2024)
A. 
Parking on the public right-of-way or way open to the public, whether improved or unimproved, is prohibited by the owners and the operators of all site development and construction-related vehicles and equipment, including personal vehicles operated by site development and construction-related workers commuting to and from the development or construction site. Parking for such workers shall be provided on site by the owner of the property. Parking at locations other than on site shall be arranged prior to the issuance of permits by securing approval for an alternate designated parking area, staging area, delivery area, or equipment or materials storage area from the town building official through an approved building, demolition, mechanical, or site development permit. If adequate parking or staging area is not available, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner or his authorized agent to provide sufficient staging, storage, or transportation to and from the site from a location outside of the town limits, or to make other arrangements not inconsistent with this section. Demolition and construction activity parking regulations and parking plan shall be provided on site for review on a 24-hour basis according to town of Yarrow Point requirements for noticing and posting.
B. 
Any owner or operator of site development equipment and/or construction-related vehicles, including privately owned vehicles of construction workers, who violates subsection A of this section shall be deemed to be an acting agent of the owner of the property or prime contractor. The owner or prime contractor shall be subject to the penalty as set forth in YPMC § 12.30.060.
(Ord. 528 § 1, 2003; Ord. 529 § 1, 2003; Ord. 610 § 1, 2010; Ord. 751 § 3 (Exh. B), 2024)
A. 
Any person or entity engaging in activities pursuant to Chapter 12.04 or 20.04 YPMC shall: (1) prevent damage to the public rights-of-way, (2) keep streets clean and free of dirt, mud, or other debris, and (3) be prohibited from discharging, directly or indirectly, any matter into the storm and surface water system that may cause, or may tend to cause, damage to the surface water system, and cause the introduction of any pollutant into such system, and cause pollution of water within the system or its discharge location.
B. 
Any person or entity engaged in activities pursuant to Chapter 12.04 or 20.04 YPMC shall take all appropriate and necessary measures to (1) prevent damage to the public right-of-way, street surfaces or subsurfaces, storm and surface water systems, and (2) keep the street surfaces and ways open to the public free of dirt, mud, or other debris. Depending on the extent of the site development construction, excavation, material hauling, or demolition work, the town building official may require measures including, but not limited to (1): pre-activity photographs; (2) a cash deposit sufficient to guarantee full repair of storm and surface water systems, and cleaning and restoration of street surfaces and ways open to the public; (3) temporary protective sheeting; (4) special haul route times and designations; (5) temporary wheel washing stations or vehicle cleaning methods before a vehicle enters the public right-of-way; (6) covering of loads; (7) temporary erosion and sedimentation control; (8) temporary stormwater runoff control; (9) street vacuum sweeper cleaning; and/or (10) any other measures that are deemed appropriate or to be necessary to preserve and protect public streets, public rights-of-way, and ways open to the public.
C. 
A deposit for street cleaning and repairs, and storm or surface water system cleaning and repairs, may be required at the time a permit involving building construction, site development, excavation, material hauling, or demolition is issued, and prior to the beginning of any construction activities, when, in the opinion of the town building official, such activity will likely, or could reasonably result in damage to the public rights-of-way, or dirt, mud, or other debris on the streets. The deposit balance shall promptly be replenished to the initial deposit amount following any town draws pursuant to subsection D of this section. Deposit amounts shall be periodically set by town resolution.
D. 
In the event that any person or entity violates subsection A of this section and fails to take corrective action within a reasonable time, the town building official is authorized to sweep the street or accomplish the street repair. One hundred fifty percent of this cost shall be borne by the person or entity that furnished the deposit to cover administration and any contracting costs, and the amount shall be drawn from the deposit.
E. 
The balance of any deposit received pursuant to subsection C of this section shall be refunded by the town to the depositing person or entity within 45 days after the final inspection of the project to which the deposit was made.
(Ord. 528 § 1, 2003; Ord. 529 § 1, 2003; Ord. 610 § 1, 2010; Ord. 693 §§ 1 – 4, 2018)
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes a civil infraction punishable by a fine of $500.00 under Chapter 1.10 YPMC and is subject to enforcement action, correction action, fines and penalties described therein. Any town representative, as defined by YPMC § 1.08.020, is authorized to issue civil infractions in accordance therewith.
(Ord. 696 § 3 (Exh. B§ 6), 2019; Ord. 751 § 3 (Exh. B), 2024)