[Adopted 7-8-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008]
The purpose of these regulations is to regulate
the construction of connections to Town roads, taking into consideration
storm drainage, future expansion and safe access.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation
or municipality to make any type of connection with any Town road
without a permit, in writing, from the Town Superintendent of Highways.
To obtain a permit, an application must be made
in writing on the form provided and signed by the applicant undertaking
the work. If the application is made by a municipality, the application
shall be executed by its proper officers. In lieu of such execution,
the municipality may, by resolution, a certified copy of which shall
be filed with the town, designate an agent or officer to execute applications
for permits.
Wherever the word "Town" is used in these regulations,
it shall also mean the Town of Stony Point and/or the Town Superintendent
of Highways or his representatives.
Before construction of a driveway connection
may begin, the permittee shall arrange a field conference with the
Town at the site for the purpose of determining grades, drainage,
line, sight distance, etc., acceptable to the Town. The Town will,
at no expense to the permittee, install proper storm drainage facilities,
grade and pave, if necessary, the connection from the existing edge
of the pavement right-of-way line. Beyond this point the permittee
shall entirely construct the driveway, meeting the part constructed
by the Town as to line and grade.
A.
The fee is $50 for each application. The application
must be accompanied by cash or certified check in that amount payable
to the Town of Stony Point.
B.
Before a permit can be issued, the applicant must
first file with the Superintendent of Highways adequate and satisfactory
evidence that he is covered by public liability insurance in the amounts
of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, and $250,000 for property damage, and
that under this coverage, or by separate policies in the above amounts,
the Town of Stony Point and/or the Superintendent of Highways are
named and fully indemnified. The applicant must also file with the
Superintendent of Highways adequate and satisfactory evidence that
he is fully covered for workmen's compensation insurance. The permittee
shall, at his own expense, entirely construct the connection up to
the edge of the existing Town road pavement, including all drainage,
as shown on his approved plan and profile.
C.
If the work of the connection is to be performed by
a contractor, the contractor must first file with the Superintendent
of Highways adequate and satisfactory evidence that he is covered
by public liability insurance in the amounts of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000,
and $250,000 for property damage, and that under this coverage, or
by separate policies in the above amounts, the Town of Stony Point
and/or the Superintendent of Highways are named and fully indemnified.
The applicant must also file with the Superintendent of Highways adequate
and satisfactory evidence that he is fully covered for workmen's compensation
insurance.
D.
Any opening in the Town road beyond the limits of
the connection shall not be started without first obtaining a road
opening permit from the Town.
The charge to be made by the Town for inspection
of any openings, pavement restoration and maintenance is $25 for each
inspection.
A.
The Town Superintendent of Highways reserves the right
to at any time, revoke or annul this permit should the said permittee
fail to comply with the terms and conditions upon which it is granted.
B.
The permittee shall be held liable for any damage
done to the Town road in making connection. Any damage done shall
be restored to its original condition at the expense of the permittee.
C.
The permittee shall be responsible for the protection
of traffic on the Town road by the maintenance of lights, barricades,
warning signs and so forth, where necessary.
D.
The permittee agrees, in accepting a permit for driveway,
road and street connection, to save harmless the Town of Stony Point,
its officers and servants from and against any injury, loss, damage
or legal action resulting from negligence or fault of the permittee,
its agents or servants in connection with work covered by the permit.
