This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Road and Improvement
Ordinance of the Township of Readington."
The purpose of this chapter shall be to apply rules, regulations and
standards for the improvements required prior to the acceptance of roads or
improvements into the municipal road or utility systems of the Township of
Readington. Except as superseded by the Residential Site Improvement Standards
(N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.2 et seq.) promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs,
this chapter shall apply to new roads or improvements hereafter created and
to existing roads, improvements or rights-of-way presently used but not accepted
into the municipal road or improvement systems of the Township of Readington
and not heretofore accepted for full municipal maintenance.
Refer to Division 4 of the Green Book for standards for bridge structures.
Sections 8 and 9 of the Green Book are to be adhered to with regard
to materials and tests, unless waived for specific reason by the Township
Engineer.
Any of the improvements to be installed under this chapter may require,
in addition to the provisions hereof, permits for the construction and occupancy
of structures falling under the jurisdiction of the uniform construction codes
and the Code Enforcement Officer. It is the obligation of the applicant to
ascertain the need for such additional permits and to obtain the same for
items such as but not limited to pump houses, treatment facility buildings,
construction offices and warehouses.
The developer/applicant shall provide and file with the township one
set of as-built improvement plans and profiles on Mylar showing actual construction
as approved, prior to the granting of final subdivision approval and prior
to the initial acceptance of the work.
The township may accept a performance guaranty for the installation
of sidewalks, monuments and shade trees only. The performance guaranty for
these improvements shall be equal to 120% of the cost of said improvements
as estimated by the Township Engineer. At least 20% of the performance guaranty
shall be in the form of cash or a certified check made payable to the Township
of Readington. The cash or certified check shall be deposited or invested
by the Township Treasurer in the manner prescribed by law for municipal funds,
the principal amount to be refunded to the developer upon satisfactory completion
of such improvements and release of said applicable performance bond or sooner,
at the discretion of the township. The performance guaranty shall run for
a term not to exceed 18 months from the date of approval. With the consent
of the principal, the performance guaranty may be extended by the township
after recommendation by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment by
resolution for an additional period not exceeding 18 months. The performance
guaranty may be reduced or released in accordance with the procedures established
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.
Prior to any construction, there shall be drafted by the applicant an
agreement between the developer/applicant and the township incorporating all
of the terms and conditions of approval imposed by the Planning Board, Zoning
Board of Adjustment or township. Said agreement shall establish a schedule
of completion dates and period for completion of all improvements, which period
shall not exceed 18 months. Implicit in every preliminary subdivision approval
and part of each such agreement shall be the agreement of the developer to:
A. Procure necessary drainage or other easements or rights-of-way,
including those necessary to provide for adequate sight distance and stream
encroachments.
B. Make such revisions in the plans as may be reasonably
required before or during construction by the Township Engineer and establish
a procedure for approval of plan changes.
C. Procure all local, county, state or federal permits for
all phases of the work, including but not limited to permits to construct
and operate sanitary sewer and public water systems.
D. Provide for the payment of engineering review fees in
cases where a subdivision has not been reviewed as part of the application.
E. Provide for instructions in the operation of all equipment
within or part of facilities to be accepted and operated by the municipality,
such instruction to be by the manufacturer/installer of the equipment and
such instruction to be supplemented with copies of all pertinent operating
manuals.
If the improvements are part of a subdivision, a building permit shall not be issued until the complete installation of all works, including but not limited to sanitary sewers, water, gas, storm drains, roads, curbs and street signs, all as specified in the plan, except those items covered by a performance guaranty as referred to in §
142-19 above. Upon certification by the Township Engineer that said installation is complete, building permits shall be authorized.
The applicant and his contractors shall carry such insurance as may
be required by the township.
The Class V pavement provided for in
Schedule 1 annexed hereto may, upon the request of the developer/applicant and the recommendation
of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment and Township Engineer
and the furnishing of adequate engineering data, be reduced to a Class VI
pavement.
The detailed drawings annexed hereto as Exhibits A through F shall be
available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk during regular
business hours.