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Town of New Canaan, CT
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2023-05-17
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Part II: Ordinances and Bylaws
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Chapter 54 Streets and Sidewalks
Part I: The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Part II: Ordinances and Bylaws
Ch 2
Fees
Ch 3
Adoption of Code
Ch 4
General Provisions
Ch 4A
Alarm Devices
Ch 4B
Affordable Housing Committee
Ch 5
Amusements
Ch 6
Animals and Fowl
Ch 7
Auctions
Ch 7A
Blight Abatement and Prevention
Ch 8
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 9
Building and Demolition Codes
Ch 10
Approval of Improvements
Ch 10A
Carryout Bags
Ch 11
Citation Hearing Procedure
Ch 11A
Conservation Commission
Ch 12
Utilities Commission
Ch 12A
Demolition
Ch 13
Disposal and Sale of Tangible Personal Property
Ch 14
Elections
Ch 14A
Emergency Management
Ch 15
Emergency Medical Services Commission
Ch 16
Inland Wetlands Commission
Ch 17
Ethics, Code of
Ch 17A
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Explosives
Ch 19
Finance, Board of
Ch 20
Fallout Shelters
Ch 21
Firearms and Hunting
Ch 22
Fire Department
Ch 23
Fire Zones
Ch 25
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 26
Going-Out-Of-Business Sales
Ch 27
Hair and Beauty Shops
Ch 28
Health and Human Services Commission
Ch 29
Health and Sanitation
Ch 30
(Reserved)
Ch 31
Historic District and Commission
Ch 32
Housing Code
Ch 33
Impounding Motor Vehicles
Ch 33A
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
Ch 34
Inspection Fees for Subdivisions
Ch 35
(Reserved)
Ch 36
Newsracks
Ch 36A
Noise
Ch 37
Nuisances
Ch 39
Offenses — Miscellaneous
Ch 39A
Picketing, Residential
Ch 40
Planning and Zoning Commission
Ch 41
Off-Street Parking Regulations
Ch 42
Parks
Ch 43
Peddlers and Itinerant Vendors
Ch 44
Personnel Rules and Regulations
Ch 46
(Reserved)
Ch 48
Police
Ch 49
Recycling
Ch 49A
Regional Council of Governments
Ch 50
Sale or Lease of Town-Owned Real Property
Ch 51
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 52
Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control
Ch 54
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 54 Art I
General
§ 54-1
Definition.
§ 54-2
Duties of Director of Public Works.
§ 54-3
Building lines designated.
§ 54-4
Extension prohibited.
§ 54-5
Encroachments prohibited.
§ 54-6
When guard rails required on sidewalks.
§ 54-7
Cellar or street openings to have guard rails, etc.
§ 54-8
Hazardous openings prohibited.
§ 54-9
Waste discharge prohibited.
§ 54-10
Privy vault contents in streets prohibited.
§ 54-11
Water draining on highways prohibited.
§ 54-12
Deposit of injurious materials prohibited.
§ 54-13
Depositing fruit prohibited.
§ 54-14
Throwing snow or ice into streets.
§ 54-15
Reserved.
§ 54-16
Awnings and signs.
§ 54-17
Trees and shrubbery obstructing sidewalks.
§ 54-18
Water cutoff devices restricted.
§ 54-19
Structures or objects on public property and plantings on private property regulated.
§ 54-20
Construction and maintenance of private driveways entering highways.
§ 54-21
Playing games, etc., prohibited.
§ 54-22
Bicycling and skating prohibited on sidewalks; penalty.
§ 54-23
Coasting and sleds restricted; penalty.
§ 54-24
Slingshots, kite flying, etc., prohibited.
§ 54-25
Loitering prohibited.
§ 54-26
Permission required for public meetings in streets; penalty.
§ 54-27
Obstructing free passage on sidewalks prohibited.
§ 54-28
Music playing prohibited.
§ 54-29
Permission required for parades.
§ 54-30
Penalty for extinguishing street lights.
§ 54-31
Vehicles on highways -- adoption of state law.
§ 54-32
Merchandise on sidewalks restricted.
§ 54-33
Repairs to vehicles restricted.
Ch 54 Art II
Excavations
§ 54-34
Title.
§ 54-35
Definitions.
§ 54-36
Permit required.
§ 54-37
Application.
§ 54-38
Permit fees.
§ 54-39
Surety bond.
§ 54-40
Issuance of permit; expiration.
§ 54-41
Routing and control of traffic.
§ 54-42
Clearance for fire equipment.
§ 54-42.1
Barricades; protection of traffic.
§ 54-42.2
Removal and protection of utilities.
§ 54-42.3
Protection of adjoining property.
§ 54-42.4
Sidewalk excavations.
§ 54-42.5
Protective measures.
§ 54-42.6
Attractive nuisances.
§ 54-42.7
Care of excavated material.
§ 54-42.8
Damage to existing improvements.
§ 54-42.9
Property lines and easements.
§ 54-42.10
Cleanup.
§ 54-42.11
Provisions for watercourses and runoff.
§ 54-42.12
Breaking through pavement.
§ 54-42.13
Tunnels.
§ 54-42.14
Backfilling.
§ 54-42.15
Restoration of surface.
§ 54-42.16
Trenches for pipe laying.
§ 54-42.17
Prompt completion of work.
§ 54-42.18
Urgent work.
§ 54-42.19
Emergency action.
§ 54-42.20
Noise, dust and debris.
§ 54-42.21
Preservation of monuments.
§ 54-42.22
Inspections.
§ 54-42.23
Drawings and maps.
§ 54-42.24
Application to Town work.
§ 54-42.25
Application to public utilities.
§ 54-42.26
Insurance.
§ 54-42.27
Liability of town.
Ch 54 Art III
Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks
§ 54-43
New sidewalks located by Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 54-44
Rough grade and survey made by town.
§ 54-45
Artificial sidewalks and cost of new sidewalks.
§ 54-46
Artificial sidewalks — materials, etc.
§ 54-47
Cost a lien against premises.
§ 54-48
Snow removal from sidewalks.
§ 54-49
Sidewalk obstructions prohibited.
Ch 54 Art IV
Moving Buildings and Other Heavy Objects
§ 54-50
Permits required.
§ 54-51
Application for permits.
§ 54-52
Bond requirements.
§ 54-53
Issuance of permit; fees paid.
§ 54-54
When permit may be refused.
§ 54-55
Obstructions on highway.
§ 54-56
Procedures and safety during moving.
§ 54-57
Permit required and fee paid.
§ 54-58
Conditions for refusal of permit.
§ 54-59
Bond required.
§ 54-60
Devices required for moving and safety.
§ 54-61
Safety requirements for nighttime.
Ch 54 Art V
Littering of Streets with Dust, Dirt and Stones
§ 54-62
Definitions.
§ 54-63
Restrictions regarding transportation of dust-producing substance.
§ 54-64
Transportation of sand, stones, gravel, dirt or similar substances.
§ 54-65
Trackage restrictions.
§ 54-66
Violations and penalties.
Ch 55
Subdivision Regulations
Ch 56
(Reserved)
Ch 57
Taxation
Ch 57A
(Reserved)
Ch 58
Traffic Regulations
Ch 58A
Tree Board
Ch 59
Water
Ch 60
Zoning Regulations
Ch 61
Zoning Enforcement
Ch 62
Audit Committee
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 54
Streets and Sidewalks
[HISTORY: Adopted New Canaan Board of Selectmen 7-11-57; effective 9-15-57. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General
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§ 54-1
Definition.
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§ 54-2
Duties of Director of Public Works.
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§ 54-3
Building lines designated.
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§ 54-4
Extension prohibited.
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§ 54-5
Encroachments prohibited.
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§ 54-6
When guard rails required on sidewalks.
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§ 54-7
Cellar or street openings to have guard rails, etc.
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§ 54-8
Hazardous openings prohibited.
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§ 54-9
Waste discharge prohibited.
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§ 54-10
Privy vault contents in streets prohibited.
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§ 54-11
Water draining on highways prohibited.
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§ 54-12
Deposit of injurious materials prohibited.
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§ 54-13
Depositing fruit prohibited.
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§ 54-14
Throwing snow or ice into streets.
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§ 54-15
Reserved.
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§ 54-16
Awnings and signs.
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§ 54-17
Trees and shrubbery obstructing sidewalks.
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§ 54-18
Water cutoff devices restricted.
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§ 54-19
Structures or objects on public property and plantings on private property regulated.
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§ 54-20
Construction and maintenance of private driveways entering highways.
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§ 54-21
Playing games, etc., prohibited.
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§ 54-22
Bicycling and skating prohibited on sidewalks; penalty.
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§ 54-23
Coasting and sleds restricted; penalty.
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§ 54-24
Slingshots, kite flying, etc., prohibited.
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§ 54-25
Loitering prohibited.
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§ 54-26
Permission required for public meetings in streets; penalty.
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§ 54-27
Obstructing free passage on sidewalks prohibited.
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§ 54-28
Music playing prohibited.
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§ 54-29
Permission required for parades.
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§ 54-30
Penalty for extinguishing street lights.
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§ 54-31
Vehicles on highways -- adoption of state law.
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§ 54-32
Merchandise on sidewalks restricted.
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§ 54-33
Repairs to vehicles restricted.
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Article II
Excavations
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§ 54-34
Title.
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§ 54-35
Definitions.
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§ 54-36
Permit required.
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§ 54-37
Application.
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§ 54-38
Permit fees.
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§ 54-39
Surety bond.
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§ 54-40
Issuance of permit; expiration.
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§ 54-41
Routing and control of traffic.
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§ 54-42
Clearance for fire equipment.
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§ 54-42.1
Barricades; protection of traffic.
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§ 54-42.2
Removal and protection of utilities.
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§ 54-42.3
Protection of adjoining property.
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§ 54-42.4
Sidewalk excavations.
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§ 54-42.5
Protective measures.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.6
Attractive nuisances.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.7
Care of excavated material.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.8
Damage to existing improvements.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.9
Property lines and easements.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.10
Cleanup.
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§ 54-42.11
Provisions for watercourses and runoff.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.12
Breaking through pavement.
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§ 54-42.13
Tunnels.
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§ 54-42.14
Backfilling.
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§ 54-42.15
Restoration of surface.
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§ 54-42.16
Trenches for pipe laying.
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§ 54-42.17
Prompt completion of work.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.18
Urgent work.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.19
Emergency action.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.20
Noise, dust and debris.
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§ 54-42.21
Preservation of monuments.
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§ 54-42.22
Inspections.
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§ 54-42.23
Drawings and maps.
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§ 54-42.24
Application to Town work.
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§ 54-42.25
Application to public utilities.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.26
Insurance.
chevron_right
§ 54-42.27
Liability of town.
chevron_right
Article III
Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks
chevron_right
§ 54-43
New sidewalks located by Planning and Zoning Commission.
chevron_right
§ 54-44
Rough grade and survey made by town.
chevron_right
§ 54-45
Artificial sidewalks and cost of new sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 54-46
Artificial sidewalks — materials, etc.
chevron_right
§ 54-47
Cost a lien against premises.
chevron_right
§ 54-48
Snow removal from sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 54-49
Sidewalk obstructions prohibited.
chevron_right
Article IV
Moving Buildings and Other Heavy Objects
chevron_right
§ 54-50
Permits required.
chevron_right
§ 54-51
Application for permits.
chevron_right
§ 54-52
Bond requirements.
chevron_right
§ 54-53
Issuance of permit; fees paid.
chevron_right
§ 54-54
When permit may be refused.
chevron_right
§ 54-55
Obstructions on highway.
chevron_right
§ 54-56
Procedures and safety during moving.
chevron_right
§ 54-57
Permit required and fee paid.
chevron_right
§ 54-58
Conditions for refusal of permit.
chevron_right
§ 54-59
Bond required.
chevron_right
§ 54-60
Devices required for moving and safety.
chevron_right
§ 54-61
Safety requirements for nighttime.
chevron_right
Article V
Littering of Streets with Dust, Dirt and Stones
chevron_right
§ 54-62
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 54-63
Restrictions regarding transportation of dust-producing substance.
chevron_right
§ 54-64
Transportation of sand, stones, gravel, dirt or similar substances.
chevron_right
§ 54-65
Trackage restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 54-66
Violations and penalties.
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