[Adopted 4-5-1963 as Ord. No. 24; amended in its entirety 8-7-1967 by Ord. No. 39]
[Amended 7-26-1988 by Ord. No. O88-3]
No person, firm, contractor or corporation shall disturb the surface within the highway right-of-way without first obtaining a permit from the Board of Selectmen or its designee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Res. No. R92-71, adopted 6-8-1992, effective 7-1-1992, this section has been revised to replace "Executive Administrator" with "Board of Selectmen."
A. 
Where excavation is in an area originally topsoiled, the excavation shall be backfilled in twelve-inch layers of suitable material, each layer being compacted with a flat-faced mechanical tamper or vibrating soil compactor, and the top six inches of backfill shall be good topsoil, compacted and graded to conform to the adjacent ground. All unsuitable material, such as wet clay and stones larger than six inches, will be removed and replaced with bank run gravel.
B. 
Where excavation is in an area originally gravelled, the excavation shall be backfilled in twelve-inch layers of suitable material, each layer being compacted with flat-faced mechanical tamper or vibrating soil compactor, and the top 18 inches of backfill shall be good gravel, compacted and graded to conform to the adjacent ground. All unsuitable material, such as wet clay and stones larger than six inches, will be removed and replaced with bank run gravel.
Where excavation is in an area originally paved, the excavation shall be backfilled in twelve-inch layers of suitable material, each layer being compacted with a flat-faced mechanical tamper or vibrating soil compactor, and the top 18 inches of backfill shall be good gravel, compacted and well graded. All unsuitable material, such as wet clay and stones larger than six inches, will be removed and replaced with bank run gravel. Edges of the existing pavement shall be trimmed back to a reasonable straight line.
A. 
If hot paving is used, the trimmed edge shall be thoroughly clean and coated with an approved asphalt tack coat. The paving shall then be laid in two layers, a two-inch binder and a one-and-one-half-inch finish, each course being rolled until thoroughly compacted with a roller weighing a minimum of eight tons or equivalent in compaction.
B. 
If cold patch is used, it will be of a material equivalent to the original surface, laid in one layer of a four-inch minimum thickness, sealed with 1/4 gallon T6 tar per square yard, sanded and rolled until thoroughly compacted with a roller weighing a minimum of eight tons or equivalent in compaction.
[Amended 7-26-1988 by Ord. No. O88-3]
Any exception to the requirements in §§ 284-2 and 284-3 must be obtained in writing from the Board of Selectmen or its designee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Res. No. R92-71, adopted 6-8-1992, effective 7-1-1992, this section has been revised to replace "Executive Administrator" with "Board of Selectmen."
[Amended 7-26-1988 by Ord. No. O88-3]
Bonds may be required at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen or its designee.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Res. No. R92-71, adopted 6-8-1992, effective 7-1-1992, this section has been revised to replace "Executive Administrator" with "Board of Selectmen."
Any person, firm, contractor or corporation disturbing the ground within highway rights-of-way within the Town of Hudson will be held responsible for each excavation for a period of one year from the date of backfill and/or surfacing.
[Added 1-11-1971 by Ord. No. 58]
All excavations requested shall start within 15 days of issuance of a permit.
[Added 1-11-1971 by Ord. No. 58]
A. 
All work shall be performed in such a manner that trenches are not left open and dirt removed does not impede traffic flow.
B. 
In bad weather it shall be the duty of the excavator, owner or agent, where final surface cannot be placed, to check and keep excavation passable.
[Added 1-11-1971 by Ord. No. 58; amended 7-26-1988 by Ord. No. O88-3]
A. 
Before surface is placed, the Board of Selectmen or its designee must be notified to inspect the same.
B. 
Upon completion of final surface, the Board of Selectmen or its designee must be notified of date and time of the same.
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Res. No. R92-71, adopted 6-8-1992, effective 7-1-1992, this section has been revised to replace "Executive Administrator" with "Board of Selectmen."
[Amended 7-26-1988 by Ord. No. O88-3]
Any violation of this Article will be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.).