[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § II(A)(3)]
(a) 
The person holding a permit required in this article shall notify the engineering department at least two working days prior to:
(1) 
Commencing actual work.
(2) 
Installing a temporary or permanent patch.
(b) 
The work must be inspected by the engineering department as follows:
(1) 
Backfill inspection prior to pavement patching.
(2) 
After patch has been completed.
(c) 
All work shall be approved or disapproved in writing on the permit application by the inspector.
(d) 
The permittee shall also notify the department of public works within two working days following the completion of all work.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § II(A)(4)]
Upon completion of work covered in this article, including installation of the permanent patch and other restoration work, the permittee shall submit a certificate of completion indicating compliance with standards set forth in this article. All work performed for utility companies shall require the signature of an authorized representative of the company on the certificate of completion. The guarantee period shall begin when the certificate of completion is received by the department of public works.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(A)]
Excavation and reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs, wheelchair ramps, road pavement, shoulders and other structures in the public way shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in this division. As a general rule, reconstruction shall be of the same type and design or better than that existing at the time work was commenced. However, in certain instances, the director may require the permittee to alter the reconstruction.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(B)]
(a) 
Pavement will not be disturbed if, as determined by the director, driving or jacking methods can be used to accomplish the installation. Extreme care must be taken to protect existing underground utilities.
(b) 
If approved, cutting of bituminous pavement surface with a pneumatic cutter or its equal ahead of excavations is required to confine pavement damage to the limits of the trench.
(c) 
Sections of cement concrete sidewalks shall be removed to the nearest scoreline or approved saw cut edge.
(d) 
Unstable pavement shall be removed over saw cuts and over breaks, and the subgrade shall be treated as the main trench.
(e) 
Pavement edges shall be trimmed to a vertical face and neatly aligned with the centerline of the trench.
(f) 
Cutouts outside the trench lines must be normal or aligned parallel or perpendicular to the centerline of the trench.
(g) 
Trenches and excavations shall be braced and sheathed when necessary as required by OSHA specifications.
(h) 
Road surface openings shall be restricted for a period of three years after a new permanent surface is laid, except in cases of extreme emergency or with prior permission by the director.
(i) 
When trenches or other roadway excavations are made within existing roads (streets) which have been repaved or resurfaced within the past three years, a curb-to-curb surface course pavement restoration of the affected area will be required for the full width of the roadway extending at least 10 feet beyond the affected area in both directions. The overall pavement restoration shall be accomplished in accordance with the same requirements specified under Section 34-76(f) of this chapter of the Code of Ordinances.
[Amended 4-7-2021 by Ord. No. 21-06]
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(C)]
For the work covered in this article, unless a shorter length is specified by the director, the length of open trench permissible at any one time shall be limited to no more than 300 feet. No greater length shall be open for pavement removal, excavation, construction and backfilling without written permission of the director.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(D)]
(a) 
The excavation in the road must be filled and resurfaced the same day it is opened unless otherwise directed by the director or the engineering department. It shall be backfilled with new dry material (excavated material may be used if determined suitable by the public works department) to within 10 inches of the top, and eight inches of dense graded crushed bank gravel meeting the requirements of state standard construction specifications for road and bridge shall be placed in the trench and the remaining two inches shall be filled with temporary patch. The road surface shall be precut to avoid damaging surfaces surrounding the trench. The backfill and dense graded crushed bank gravel in the trench must be mechanically tamped to within 95% of maximum dry density, and when required by the director a modified procter test in accordance with ASTM-1557 method D shall be performed.
(b) 
The permanent patching of bituminous concrete base and top shall be laid and rolled in two courses. The binder (base course) shall be 2 1/2 inches in depth and the top course shall be 1 1/2 inches in depth. The minimum total thickness of both courses, measured after rolling, shall be four inches. The base course of the permanent pavement shall be placed and carefully raked to a minimum surface and thoroughly rolled to the required thickness. Before placing the base course of the permanent pavement, the edge of the original bituminous surface shall receive an application of approved asphalt emulsion so that the new pavement material may be properly bonded to the old. The top course of the permanent pavement shall be placed to the grade that matches the existing bituminous surface after rolling. The permanent paving shall not overlap the existing pavement and will not have to be applied with a mechanical spreader unless otherwise directed. The permittee shall furnish, place, grade and compact bituminous concrete pavement of Class I type I-1 as shown and specified in the latest state standard construction specifications for road and bridge. The director or the engineering department shall evaluate each permit application and determine if the patch requires infrared treatment.
(c) 
If permanent bituminous patch is not installed the first day, as soon as it is consistent with the completion of the work or as directed by the public works department the trench shall be excavated to the required grade in order to place the dense graded and permanent bituminous concrete surface.
(d) 
Temporary patching shall be patched in accordance with the standard specifications of the state department of public works and is to be a minimum of two-inch compacted thickness.
(e) 
The permittee shall maintain the temporary surface and shall promptly fill with similar material any depressions and holes that may occur to keep the surface in a safe and satisfactory condition.
(f) 
Under certain circumstances, where trenches or other roadway excavations are equal to or exceed 100 feet in length, or whereupon the existing road (street) had been repaved or resurfaced within the past three years, a curb-to-curb surface course pavement restoration of the affected area will be required for the full width of the roadway extending at least 10 feet beyond the affected area, in both directions. Upon completion of the permanent trench patch restoration of the existing pavement in accordance with Section 34-76(b), the curb-to-curb surface course restoration shall consist of the cold-planing or milling of the existing pavement for the placement of a minimum 1 1/2 inches of bituminous concrete (hot-mix asphalt) surface (top) course. The permittee shall be responsible for all costs related to the existing pavement restoration and curb-to-curb surface course restoration.
[Amended 4-7-2021 by Ord. No. 21-06]
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(E)]
All permanent pavement markings, such as crosswalks, traffic centerlines, etc., which are obliterated or damaged during construction shall be repainted by and at the expense of the permittee.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(F)]
All lawn surfaces which are disturbed during street construction shall be replaced with sod or six inches of screened loam that is limed, fertilized and reseeded with a good quality lawn seed. Likewise, any areas containing plantings shall be restored to their original condition with the same or similar plantings. Special care shall be taken to ensure that the areas are relandscaped to meet the conditions which existed before the excavation.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(G)]
Shoulders which are disturbed during street construction shall be reconstructed to the previously existing grade and, regardless of its prior existing condition, shall either be loamed with six inches of loam that is limed, fertilized and seeded with a roadside grass mix or covered with four inches of wood chips as directed by the engineering department.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(H)]
(a) 
Full-width sidewalk restoration shall be required for all sidewalk excavations.
(b) 
Bituminous concrete sidewalks shall be repaired using the specifications required for roadway backfilling and patching, with the exception of the existing base which may be reused if the material is suitable in the opinion of the engineering department and the thickness of the bituminous concrete would be two inches, after being rolled, laid in two one-inch courses (binder, finish mix).
(c) 
Cement concrete sidewalks shall be repaired by making a new concrete block through which the trench passes. Preformed expansion joints, when deemed necessary, will be installed against fire hydrants, buildings, walls, steps, foundations or existing concrete blocks. Specifications and details are available from the department of public works.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(I)]
(a) 
Precast concrete and granite curb. A concrete or granite curb which in any way is damaged during street construction shall be replaced with equal curbing, unless otherwise approved by the director or engineering department, and shall conform to the standards, specifications and details available from the department of public works.
(b) 
Bituminous curbs and berms. Existing bituminous curbs and berms which are damaged shall be replaced in a manner which matches the cross section of existing surrounding curbs and berms, unless otherwise directed by the engineering department. Installation shall be in accordance with standards, specifications and details available from the department of public works.
(c) 
Poured concrete curb. The use of poured-in-place concrete curb is prohibited without specific approval of the engineering department.
(d) 
Disposition of existing granite curb. All salvageable granite curb removed from a public way shall be delivered to the department of public works, highway division.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(J)]
(a) 
Construction. Driveway entrances onto public ways shall be constructed or reconstructed according to the conditions existing in the immediate area and shall have a positive pitch to the street and a minimum of four inches of bituminous concrete on six inches of dense graded crushed bank gravel, type M2.01.7. Driveway entrances in areas which have concrete sidewalks shall have a minimum thickness of six inches of Portland cement concrete with six-inch by six-inch number eight wire reinforcing on six inches of dense graded crushed bank gravel, type state department of public works standard M2.01.7. All openings shall be bituminous concrete or cement concrete extending from the existing roadway pavement to edge of the property line.
(b) 
Location. Driveway locations shall be approved by the director and shall be positioned to provide maximum sight distance and safety.
(c) 
Abandoned entrances. Abandoned entrances shall be reconstructed to match the existing curb, berm, sidewalk or shoulder.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(K)]
Wheelchair ramps which are damaged or removed during street construction shall be reconstructed of Portland cement concrete or bituminous concrete with granite curb edges in accordance with specifications and details available from the department of public works.
[Ord. of 12-6-1989, § IV(L)]
The permittee shall take whatever precautions are required to ensure that runoff will not create erosion and siltation problems during street construction. In particular, the permittee shall protect drainage structures from siltation by whatever means required, including but not limited to piling of excavated material away from drainage structures and the installation of hay bales or filter fabric fences. If drainage facilities do become damaged by siltation, the permittee will be required to clean or replace damaged drainage structures as determined by the director and the engineering department.
[Added 4-7-2021 by Ord. No. 21-06]
The developer of an approved subdivision or land development plan shall be responsible for the installation of streetlighting in accordance with the lighting plan approved by the Planning Board and/or the Department of Public Works. Streetlighting for new subdivisions and street extensions shall be the fourteen-foot lantern or luminaire style poles with LED lighting fixtures. Whereupon utility poles are required as approved by National Grid, the streetlighting shall consist of the overhead cantilever-mounted, mast arm style streetlights with cobra-head LED lighting fixtures. All costs associated with the installation of streetlights, including electric power supply, streetlight pole, mast arm, and lighting fixtures, as applicable, shall be borne by the developer. A building permit shall not be issued until the required streetlights are installed and approved by the Department of Public Works or a guarantee in the amount required by the Planning Board or Department of Public Works, as the case may be, is provided to the appropriate department. In no case shall a certificate of occupancy be issued until the required streetlights are installed, energized, and accepted by the Department of Public Works.
[Added 8-18-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20A]
(a) 
Drainage. When existing drainage structures, such as frames and grates for catch basins and manhole covers and frames for drain manholes, require adjustment to finished grade as a result of street pavement restoration or other drainage work, these drainage structures shall be adjusted to grade as directed by and in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Public Works. Whereupon the condition of the existing drainage structures are pre-determined in the field to warrant replacement, the Public Works Department will furnish new replacement structures to be installed and adjusted to the finished pavement grade by the contractor. Whereupon the contractor damages any existing drainage structures as a result of construction operations, said structures shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the Town of Cumberland.
(b) 
Sewer. When existing sanitary sewer structures, such as manhole covers and frames for sanitary manholes, require adjustment to finished grade as a result of street pavement restoration or other sanitary sewer work, these sanitary sewer structures shall be adjusted to grade as directed by and in accordance with the specifications of the Cumberland Sewer Department. Whereupon the condition of the existing sanitary structures are predetermined in the field to warrant replacement, the Cumberland Sewer Department will furnish new replacement structures to be installed and adjusted to finished pavement grade by the contractor. Whereupon the contractor damages any existing sanitary structures as a result of construction operations, said structures shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the Town of Cumberland.
(c) 
Water. When existing water utility structures, such as water gate valve boxes, require adjustment to finished grade as a result of street pavement restoration or other water utility work, the water gate box structures shall be adjusted to grade as directed by and in accordance with the specifications of the Cumberland Water Department. The use of adjustment rings or risers will not be allowed. Whereupon the condition of the existing water gate boxes are pre-determined in the field to warrant replacement, the Cumberland Water Department will furnish new replacement valve boxes to be installed and adjusted to finished pavement grade by the contractor. Whereupon the contractor damages any existing water utility box structures as a result of construction operations, said water utility structures shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the Town of Cumberland.