[Adopted by Ord. No. 1975-4 as Sec. 9-4 of the Revised General Ordinances; amended in its entirety 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-4]
A.
The sum of $40 for an opening in any gravel road or
street treated with bituminous dressing. Opening not to exceed two
square yards. For each additional square yard, $20.
B.
The sum of $60 for each road paved with bituminous
concrete, bituminous macadam, sheet asphalt, brick or concrete surface.
Openings not to exceed two square yards. For each additional square
yard, a charge of $30.
C.
In cases where it is found necessary to open only
the earth shoulder of any road or an opening in an earth road, the
sum of $20 shall be charged for each opening. Such opening not to
exceed two square yards. For each additional square yard, a charge
of $10.
When it is deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer
to excavate by breaking the surface of the road or street and the
result can be obtained by driving pipe under the road or street, the
same deposit shall be made. No excavation or driving under the road
will be allowed to be done where sheet asphalt, bituminous concrete,
bituminous macadam, brick or concrete surface exists except in the
presence of the Borough Engineer or his authorized agent.
The property owner and/or contractor will pay
an inspection fee to the borough, the cost of which will be determined
by the Borough Engineer or designate. In determining the inspection
fee, the Borough Engineer or designate will take into account the
type and amount of street to be opened. Said inspection fee shall
be $200 for the first 10 square yards to be opened and $10 for each
additional 10 square yards to be opened, and in no case shall the
inspection fee be less than $200. Inspections will be carried out
by the Borough Engineer or designate.
A.
In lieu of making the payment of fees required by § 186-4B and D and § 186-11, any public utility, as defined in N.J.S.A. 48:2-13, or any amendments or supplements thereto, may file with the Borough Council an annual bond to the Borough of Wrightstown guaranteeing compliance with all the provisions of this article. The amount of this bond will be determined by the Borough Engineer or designate based upon the proposed scope of the yearly work as determined by the utility and will take into account the estimated fees and costs of any and all work. Additionally, any public utility as defined in this article, not choosing to pay an annual bond may file a bond, in lieu of making the payments required by § 186-4B and D and § 186-11, for the sum of $1,000 per road opening contract. Both methods of bond payment are conditioned upon the utility restoring to its original condition any street within the borough opened or excavated by the utility and otherwise complying with all provisions of this article and further conditioned upon the payment to the borough any moneys which the borough is obliged to expend in order to restore such street to its original condition. Neither type of bond shall be considered filed unless and until approved by resolution of the Borough Council.
B.
In the event that, after a proper filing of either bond by the utility as aforesaid, the utility shall fail to strictly abide by the provisions of this article, the Borough Council may, by resolution, revoke the privileges granted under this bond, return the bond to the utility and require the payments specified in § 186-4 and 186-13 for all future street and road openings made by the utility. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to relieve the utility of its obligation to obtain a permit under this article.
All pavement restoration shall be performed by the property owner and/or contractor as defined under § 186-5 in strict compliance with the standards set forth herein, and all materials shall conform to all applicable requirements of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 1983, and as amended by the latest addenda of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as "Standard Specifications," and shall be as follows:
A.
Bituminous pavement restoration. The restoration of
all bituminous surfaced roadways disturbed, opened, excavated or in
which trenches have been dug shall conform to the following pavement
types and thickness specified herein.
(1)
Surface course. All surface courses shall be of bituminous
concrete, hot mixed, Type FABC-1, NJDOT Mix No. I-5, having a compacted
thickness of either 1 1/2 inches or two inches, as required to
conform with the pavement surface thickness of the pavement or classification
of road in which the restoration is to be performed. The bituminous
concrete surface shall be placed on a bituminous stabilized base course
as set forth herein. A tack coat conforming to the requirements herein
shall be applied to the base course prior to the placement of the
surface course.
(2)
Base course. A bituminous stabilized base course shall
be placed in a total compacted thickness of six inches in the trench
area and shall conform to all applicable requirements set forth in
the Standard Specifications for bituminous stabilized base course,
hot-mixed, Mix I-2. The base course shall be placed in a minimum of
two lifts, each lift having a compacted thickness of not greater than
three inches, with the first lift being compacted in accordance with
the requirements of the Standard Specifications before placing the
succeeding lift of base course material. The bituminous stabilized
base course shall be placed on a aggregate subbase course conforming
to the requirements set forth herein.
(3)
Subbase course. A subbase course consisting of a minimum
compacted thickness of six inches of quarry blend stone conforming
to gradation Type I-5 or eight inches' compacted thickness (minimum)
of soil aggregate (bank run gravel) conforming to gradation type as
set forth in the Standard Specifications.
B.
Gravel surfaced roads. In the case of gravel or soil
aggregate surfaced roadway, the minimum restoration thickness shall
consist of not less than the eight inches' compacted thickness of
soil aggregate conforming to gradation type as set forth in the Standard
Specifications. A filter fabric or geotextile of an approved type
and thickness shall be placed over the subgrade prior to the placement
of any soil aggregate or gravel surface course.
C.
Sidewalks. Any concrete sidewalk disturbed, damaged
or disrupted as part of a trench opening shall be replaced with concrete
sidewalk conforming to all applicable standards of the Borough of
Wrightstown. All concrete shall be ready-mixed air-entrained portland
cement concrete conforming to all applicable requirements set forth
in the Standard Specifications for Class B concrete. All concrete
shall have a minimum compressive strength (twenty-eight-day) of not
less than 3,500 pounds per square inch. Expansion joints shall be
of a minimum thickness of 1/2 inch and shall be of the bituminous
cellular type conforming to the requirements of the Standard Specifications.
All sidewalk shall be placed on a soil aggregate base conforming to
the requirements specified elsewhere herein. All concrete sidewalk
shall have a minimum compacted thickness of not less than four inches.
D.
Curb and gutters. Where concrete curbing and/or gutters
are disturbed, damaged or removed, curbing and gutters of the exact
configuration as the existing curbing and/or gutters shall be constructed.
Concrete shall be portland cement concrete (air-entrained) conforming
to the requirements of the Standard Specifications for Class B concrete
and shall have a minimum compressive strength of 4,000 pounds per
square inch after 28 days.
E.
Topsoiled and unpaved areas. All topsoiled, seeded
or otherwise unpaved areas disturbed in the course of the work shall
be topsoiled with a minimum thickness of not less than four inches
of loam-type topsoil. Fertilizer, lime and all other conditioners
needed to promote the proper growth of grass shall be incorporated
and thoroughly worked into the topsoil. Seed or sod of the species
suitable for growth in the location and environment and conforming
to the requirements of the Standard Specifications shall be placed
in all unpaved areas.
F.
Gravel shoulder areas. All shoulder areas disturbed
in the course of the trench opening shall be restored and graded to
provide and maintain the proper flow of drainage and to provide adequate
lateral support of the abutting pavement structure. The gravel material
shall be soil aggregate, Type I-6 conforming to all applicable requirements
of the Standard Specifications. The soil aggregate or gravel shall
be a minimum thickness of not less than eight inches' compacted thickness.
G.
Concrete drive aprons. All concrete drive aprons disturbed
during the course of excavation or trench opening shall be reconstructed
of portland cement concrete (air-entrained), Class B concrete having
a twenty-eight-day compressive strength of 4,000 pounds per square
inch and a minimum concrete thickness of six inches, including the
sidewalk area traversing the apron. The apron shall be reinforced
with welded steel wire mesh having a mesh grid pattern of six inches
and being electrically welded construction of 10-gauge steel wire.
All methods of construction and construction practices employed in the opening of trenches, digging in streets, backfilling, compacting and restoration of pavements shall be performed by the property owner and/or contractor as defined under § 186-5 in strict compliance with the requirements set forth herein, with the Standard Specifications or as otherwise directed by the Borough Engineer or designate.
A.
Excavation.
(1)
Prior to removal of any pavement or the excavation
of trench, the pavement shall be cut in a straight line along the
lines of the trench and the opening. The pavement shall be cut using
a pavement cutting wheel, pavement saw or other device as approved
by the Borough Engineer and designate. The cut shall extend through
all courses of bituminous concrete surface and base courses. Should
broken or failed pavement be encountered within or abutting the limits
of the trench, these areas shall be cut back to an area of sound pavement.
In the event of overexcavation, the pavement shall be saw-cut back
to a straight line abutting sound pavement and firm base, free of
undermined areas. In the case of undermining of the area beneath the
pavement abutting the trench, the pavement over the undermined area
shall be saw- or wheel-cut in a straight line to produce a straight
edge abutting sound pavement over a firm undisturbed subgrade.
(2)
The excavation shall be conducted in such a manner
as not to interfere or disrupt any existing utility installations,
building connections, foundations, curbing, sidewalk, traffic signal
appurtenances, storm drains or other appurtenances either located
or extending into a subsurface area either within the trench area
or within proximity of the trench or opening area in such a manner
as to possibly be affected by the trenching or opening activity.
(3)
All unsuitable backfill material shall be removed
from the work area and disposed of in a location and manner as approved
by the Borough Engineer or designate. The permittee and/or contractor
shall replace all unsuitable material conforming to the requirements
for Select Borrow, Gradation I-13. All excess material shall be removed
and disposed of in a manner and location as approved by the Borough
Engineer or designate. The removal and disposal of all unsuitable
backfill and excess material and the replacement of all unsuitable
backfill material shall be at the expense of the property owner and/or
contractor.
(4)
Shoring, bracing and stabilizing. The property owner
and/or contractor shall ensure that the proper bracing, shoring and
other means of trench stabilizing shall be constructed wherever required
or deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer or designate or by any
state, federal or local laws. All shoring, bracing and stabilization
shall be designed to withstand all lateral pressures and support all
loading surcharges imposed by traffic, adjoining structures or other
sources of surcharge loading. All shoring, bracing and stabilization
shall conform to the plan as required hereinabove and shall be designed
by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer. All shoring, bracing
and stabilization shall conform to all standards set forth by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United
States Department of Labor and the Bureau of Workplace Safety Standards
of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry. In the case of
prefabricated steel trench boxes or other devices, only those devices
conforming to all applicable standards set forth hereinabove shall
be employed.
(5)
No soil, materials or other items shall be placed
so as to interfere with public use of highway, road or street or as
to create a traffic hazard.
B.
Backfilling. All backfilling of trenches, openings and excavations in streets, roads, highways and thoroughfares of the Borough of Wrightstown shall be performed by the property owner and/or contractor as defined under § 186-5 in strict compliance with the procedures and methods set forth herein and in the Standard Specifications or as otherwise directed by the Borough Engineer or designate.
(1)
All pipe shall be placed on the proper class and type
of bedding required for the type of soil conditions encountered, depth
of cover over the pipe and traffic loading imposed.
(2)
In those instances where the height of the cover over
the pipe or conduit is less than the minimum height of the cover as
required for the type of conduit or pipe, pipe thickness and diameter
needed to withstand a minimum AASHTO H-20 Loading, the conduit or
pipe shall be encased in reinforced concrete with the encasement being
of the thickness, reinforcement and configuration to support loading.
The encasement shall be constructed so that the load is not carried
by the conduit or any other pipe or conduit which is located beneath
the conduit or pipe under construction.
(3)
Backfill shall be thoroughly compacted by mechanical
means in six-inch lifts to a minimum 95% (AASHTO T-95 Proctor) relative
density. Tampers or compaction equipment shall be designed for the
type of material being compacted. All compaction equipment shall be
subject to the inspection of the Borough Engineer or designate.
(4)
All backfilling operations shall be formed in strict
compliance with all requirements of the Standard Specifications or
otherwise directed by the Borough Engineer or designate.
(5)
Under no circumstances shall puddling, flooding or
other nonmechanical means of compaction be permitted.
C.
Pavement restoration. All pavement restoration shall be performed by the property owner and/or contractor as defined under § 186-5 in strict compliance with all applicable requirements as set forth in the Standard Specifications or as otherwise amended herein or as otherwise directed by the Borough Engineer or designate.
(1)
All existing pavement edges shall be completely tacked
prior to placement of bituminous concrete with heated asphalt cement
Grace AC-10 or AC-20.
(2)
The subbase course shall be thoroughly compacted to
a minimum 95% relative density (AASHTO T-95 Proctor) prior to placing
the bituminous stabilized-base course.
(3)
Prior to placing the bituminous stabilized base course,
a prime coat consisting of an asphalt cutback, Grace MC-250 or approved
equal, shall be applied at a rate of 0.25 gallon per square yard,
a minimum of 12 and not greater than 24 hours prior to the placement
of the bituminous stabilized base course. If, in the opinion of the
Borough Engineer or designate, the optimum moisture content and binder
content of the subbase material is sufficient, the prime coat requirement
may be waived upon specific application.
(4)
The bituminous stabilized base course material shall
be placed in two immediately successive lifts of three inches' compacted
thickness, with each lift being thoroughly compacted prior to placement
of the succeeding lift.
(5)
Prior to placement of the final pavement, the area
shall be tacked with asphalt cutback, Grace MC-70 or approved equal.
The tack coat shall extend to provide smooth transition to the existing
pavement.
(6)
The final pavement shall be constructed in strict
accordance with all provisions of the Standard Specifications. The
finished pavement shall be blended and finished in such a manner as
to provide a smooth transition to the existing pavement surface providing
a smooth joint and edge and bond between the pavement restoration
and the existing pavement. The finished pavement shall be free of
depressions, high areas or other surface irregularities.
(7)
Where traffic markings are disturbed in the course
of pavement restoration or trench opening, it shall be the responsibility
of the property owner and/or contractor to ensure that all pavement
markings are restored in accordance with all applicable requirements
and to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer or designate.
(8)
Restoration.
(a)
No newly paved road shall be opened for a period
of three years from the date of acceptance by the borough unless such
road is restored in two stages. The two stages shall consist of an
initial restoration as follows:
[1]
The initial restoration shall consist of the
installation of six inches of gravel base course, Soil Aggregate Designation
I-5 in the entire excavated area. This shall be covered by an eight-inch-thick
course of bituminous stabilized base course with the surface flush
with the existing surface course.
[2]
Final restoration shall consist of the milling
out of 1.5 inches of the previously installed bituminous stabilized
base course and an area of existing pavement to a minimum distance
of one foot outside the trench area and the installation of 1.5 inches
of bituminous concrete surface course, Mix No. I-5, within the previously
milled out area. The surface course shall be flush with the existing
road surface. Final restoration shall take place six months after
completion of the initial restoration.
(b)
All materials shall conform to the latest revision
of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction.
The property owner and/or contractor as defined under § 186-5 shall bear all responsibility for ensuring traffic safety to the public in the trench and work area at all times. The property owner and/or contractor shall also be responsible for maintaining proper traffic circulation throughout the work area. The property owner and/or contractor shall ensure compliance with all provisions herein or as otherwise directed by either the Borough Engineer or designate or the appropriate police official or designate.
A.
Barricades, warning devices, traffic control devices.
(1)
All barricades, signs, flasher units, cones, traffic
warning and direction devices, barrel delineators and all other devices
employed in traffic control, warning and direction in and around the
work area shall be in strict compliance with all requirements set
forth in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), including
design, placement and maintenance.
(2)
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner
and/or contractor to erect and maintain at all times all required
barricades, signs, warning devices and all other items as required
to maintain traffic safety and circulation and public safety and convenience.
(3)
Flashers, reflective devices and other items required
to ensure visibility of the trench or work area in hours of darkness
shall be provided in strict compliance with all requirements set forth
in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(4)
Maintenance and emergency situations. The property
owner and/or the contractor shall provide the Borough Engineer or
designate and appropriate Police Official or designate the names and
telephone numbers of responsible individuals who can be contacted
on a twenty-four-hour-a-day, seven-day-per-week basis to respond to
an emergency involving the trench or street opening and to replace
or repair any defective, nonfunctioning, vandalized, stolen, damaged
or otherwise ineffective barrier, warning device, flasher, sign, barrier
or other device as required to repair or cause to be repaired any
trench restoration failure or unsafe condition.
(5)
Manholes, inlet castings, valve boxes. Should it be
necessary to allow, for any period of time whatsoever, a manhole casting,
storm drainage inlet casting, valve box, traffic signal detector plates
or other appurtenances in the roadway, shoulder or sidewalk area to
remain above the elevation of the surrounding pavement, ground or
sidewalk, barricades, barrel delineators or other suitable devices
provided with flasher units shall be placed over the appurtenance
and shall be secured to prevent toppling or unauthorized removal or
tampering but shall conform with all applicable requirements of the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for breakaway in the event
of vehicle collisions. If, in the opinion of the Borough Engineer
or designate, temporary pavement can be placed around the appurtenance
to alleviate the unsafe condition, the property owner and/or contractor
shall be required to place such temporary pavement in accordance with
all requirements specified herein, and to properly remove such pavement
when the appurtenance has been set to proper grade.
(6)
Temporary crossings, road plates. Should the property
owner and/or contractor propose the use of road plates or other temporary
bridging, the specific approval for such items must be obtained, in
writing, from the Borough Engineer or designate.
(7)
Detours. No detours shall be implemented unless specific
written approval has been granted by the Borough Engineer or designate
and the appropriate police official or designate. Prior to implementation
or approval of any detour, the property owner and/or contractor must
submit a specific application to the Borough Engineer or designate
and appropriated police official or designate. Such application shall
include the following submissions:
(a)
Six copies of a detour plan indicating the following
information:
[1]
Location of detour indicating street from which
traffic is to be detoured and streets of alternate route.
[2]
Alternate route location.
[3]
Signing plan indicating the location of all
signs and details of all signs, including advance warning signs, traffic
direction signs and barricades.
[4]
Placement of uniformed traffic control officers.
Locations of all traffic control officers conforming to the requirements
herein.
[5]
Written narrative of detour plan indicating
route of detour, length of time detour is to remain in effect, traffic
control measures, and means to provide access to all residences and
businesses within detour area.
[6]
Evidence of notification of all agencies, including
but not limited to:
[a]
Volunteer fire company service
district in which detour is located.
[b]
First aid squad serving district
in which detour is located.
[c]
Board of Education Transportation
Coordinator and Superintendent of Schools.
[d]
Borough Clerk.
[e]
All other agencies as may be directed
by the Borough Engineer or designate.
B.
Application for detour approval must be submitted
30 days in advance of the date of implementation of the detour. A
waiver of this requirement may be permitted if, by determination of
the Borough Engineer or designate, a bona fide emergency condition
exists.
C.
Uniform traffic control directors. Where the need
for traffic control directors or flagmen is indicated, all personnel
shall be uniformed and shall have satisfactorily completed an approved
traffic control and traffic direction course. All traffic control
directors shall be equipped with all required flags, safety attire
and communication equipment as required by the Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices and the State of New Jersey.
All applicants for a street opening permit shall
notify the Borough Engineer or designate 24 hours before the street
opening is ready for backfill and the Borough Engineer or designate
shall have the right to inspect the street opening and be present
to continuously inspect the backfill and street surface restoration
procedure. No backfill material, base material or surface material
shall be placed into the opening until 24 hours after the aforesaid
notice has been given.
The time limits specified herein for doing the
necessary work may be extended by obtaining permission from the Borough
Engineer or his designated representative when weather conditions
make such work inadvisable.
