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 Orangetown and/or the Town Superintendent of
Highways or his representatives.
[Amended 8-20-2001 by L.L. No. 5-2001; 12-13-2011 by L.L. No.
8-2011]
A.
There will be a nonrefundable fee for each new driveway application
in an amount as shall be established by resolution of the Town Board
and set forth in an appendix to this chapter.
B.
There will be a nonrefundable fee for each existing driveway application
in an amount as shall be established by resolution of the Town Board
and set forth in an appendix to this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Fees and Other Charges Relating to Road Excavations, Driveways and Heavy Hauling is included at the end of this chapter.
Before construction of 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 to the 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 for each application will be in an amount as shall be established
by resolution of the Town Board and set forth in an appendix to this
chapter.[1] The application must be accompanied by cash or certified
check in that amount payable to the Town of Orangetown.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 24-1995; 8-20-2001 by L.L. No.
5-2001; 12-13-2011 by L.L. No. 8-2011]
[1]
Editor's Note: Fees and Other Charges Relating to Road Excavations, Driveways and Heavy Hauling is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
Before a permit can be issued, 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
Orangetown and/or Superintendent of Highways are named and fully indemnified.
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.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 24-1995]
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 Orangetown and/or Superintendent
of Highways are named and fully indemnified. Contractor must also
file with the Superintendent of Highways adequate and satisfactory
evidence that he is fully covered by Workmen's Compensation Insurance.
[Amended 10-16-1995 by L.L. No. 24-1995]
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.
[Added 8-20-2001 by L.L. No. 5-2001; amended 12-13-2011 by L.L. No.
8-2011]
The charge to be made by the Town for each inspection for openings,
pavement restoration and maintenance shall be in an amount as shall
be established by resolution of the Town Board and set forth in an
appendix to this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Fees and Other Charges Relating to Road Excavations, Driveways and Heavy Hauling is included at the end of this chapter.
A.
The Town Superintendent of Highways reserves the right at any time
to 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 Orangetown, 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.
