All street openings must be cut square.
In any work done involving a connection to a
village water or sewer line, a representative of the Village must
be present when the connection is made and when the backfill of the
excavation is started.
In backfilling a street opening, there will
be compaction at every 12 inches.
A.
The street surface will be restored to the condition
it was prior to the excavation and with the same type surface material
as was removed.
B.
When street openings are made in cold weather when
it is impossible to place a proper surface cover back on the excavation,
the person or contractor may deposit with the Village a sum equal
to the estimated cost of the surface material and labor to install
the same and, if all other work is satisfactory, his cash deposit
or performance bond will be returned to him.
The person or contractor who obtains the permit
required by this article will be responsible for public safety and
will furnish and use lights, flares, barricades and other devices
as may be necessary for this purpose and as recommended by the Village
Police Department.
[Amended 9-13-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
A.
No one shall open a street in the Village for any
purpose without obtaining a permit from the Village at least 24 hours
prior to commencement of the work.
B.
In addition, no one shall open a street in the Village
for any purpose without obtaining a certificate of insurance, running
to the Village and naming it as an additional insured party, including
public liability and property damage coverage, in a form to be reviewed
and approved by the Village Attorney prior to any work.
[Amended 6-1-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987; 10-3-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988; 5-15-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
[Amended 6-1-1987 by L.L. No. 2-1987; 9-13-2004 by L.L. No. 5-2004]
The permits required by §§ 196-14 through 196-17 must he obtained by the individual or contractor who is actually going to do the work. A cash deposit or performance bond of $750 must be provided for each permit requested. This will he returned upon the completion of the work, provided that the street opening is completed within 30 days of the date the deposit or performance bond is posted with the Village Clerk, and further provided that it is done according to the provisions set forth in this article. If the work is not satisfactorily performed, the cash deposit or bond will be held pending corrective work by the contractor.
