2924-25 Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 20 Sections 1.1 et seq.- Revised 04292025 (002).pdf

Township of West Orange, NJ 7 The fence or railing shall be erected in a manner to prevent danger to persons travelling on the street or sidewalk. The person shall maintain the railing or fence until the work shall be completed or the obstruction or danger is removed. It shall be the duty of each person, utility or corporation who erects a railing or fence to place upon the railing or fence at sundown of each evening suitable and sufficient lighting and to keep the lights burning throughout the night during the performance of the work. c. Protection of Existing Structures. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to give proper notice of the proposed street opening to any person, firm, or corporation whose pipes, conduits, or other structures are laid in the portion of the street to be opened. Said notice shall be given, in writing, a minimum of 72 hours before commencement of said opening, and the permittee shall, at his own expense, carefully support, maintain in operation and protect from damage such pipes, conduits, or other structures. If any damage is caused to such pipes, conduits, or other structures, the permittee shall restore the same, at his own expense, to the condition they were prior to the commencement of work, except that gas facilities must be repaired by Public Service Electric and Gas Company and water main facilities must be repaired by the New Jersey American Water Company. Conduits or pipes shall be installed at a minimum depth of 18 inches from the surface of the roadway or below the base course whichever is greater. Where conduits and pipes cannot be installed at the required minimum depth, protective plating shall be installed over the facilities upon written request from the permittee and receipt of written approval of the Municipal Engineer. d. Breaking Existing Pavement. Precutting of pavement wearing course by saw cutting shall be required. For pavement removal, the use of a “Ram Hoe” or truck mounted pavement breaker is not permitted unless otherwise authorized. Hand held tools should be used for this purpose. This applies to all streets at all times. The permittee shall be responsible for keeping the construction site clean and neat as practicable at all times during the life of the permit. No material shall restrict water flow in gutters. Every effort shall be made to keep the pavement opening dimensions to the

te clean and neat as practicable at all times during the life of the permit. No material shall restrict water flow in gutters. Every effort shall be made to keep the pavement opening dimensions to the absolute minimum. No person shall make any installation or repair between two or more street openings by means of tunnelling or jacking without approval of the Municipal Engineer or his/her representative. 1. Sheeting or Bracing. The sides of any open excavation five feet or more in depth shall be secured by sheeting and bracing where the earth is not sloped to the angle of repose of the material and where unsafe conditions are created due to the composition of the soil, depth of excavation, climactic conditions, or construction operations. Where sheeting or bracing has been used for the excavation, it shall be pulled when the excavation has been filled or backfilled to the maximum unsupported depth allowed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation guidelines. e. Backfill or Plating. All excavations shall be completely backfilled at the end of each working day,

Township of West Orange, NJ 8 unless it would constitute a hardship to the permittee or where the size of the excavation makes it impossible to backfill at the end of each working day, in which a waiver may be granted by the Township Engineer. In the event that a waiver is granted, the contractor or owner shall cover the excavation with heavy one-inch-thick plates secured to the pavement to prevent rattles and movement, and erect appropriate barriers and lights around the entire excavation and arrange to provide appropriate security protection, if such security is necessary, at his own cost and such other safeguards as may be needed to protect the public from an open excavation. If plates are placed for over a weekend or for an extended period, all edges are to be macadam sealed and sloped. In no event shall an excavation be left open for more than 72 hours, unless an emergency exists and permission has been secured from the West Orange Police Department, the Township Engineer, or their designated representative. Plates left in the roadway between November 15 and April 1 shall be recessed to allow for snowplowing, should it be necessary. f. Paving. No road opening shall be permanently paved until a final inspection has been madeby the Township Engineer or his representative and final approval given. For all openings: 1. All water valves, gas valves, storm and sanitary sewer castings are to be reset to grade prior to paving operations in accordance with sections 602.03.03- Set Casting, Reset Casting and Reconstructed Inlet and Manhole, 651.03.07-Reset Water Valve Box, 652.03.07-Reset Manhole Sanitary Sewer, and 653.03.04-Reset Gas Valve Box of the latest version of NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. 2. The paved roadway surfaces shall be saw cut or blade cut vertically on a straight line before excavating. 3. The material excavated from the trench opening shall not be replaced as backfill. 4. Excavated materials must be removed from the work site on the day of excavation. 5. The backfill will be comprised of Dense Graded Aggregate (DGA) or other material approved by the Township Engineer. 6. All backfill shall be placed in twelve-inch horizontal layers, with each layer thoroughly compacted by mechanical means to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Engineer reserves the right to require a compaction test to be performed by an

inch horizontal layers, with each layer thoroughly compacted by mechanical means to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Engineer reserves the right to require a compaction test to be performed by an independent laboratory at the expense of the permittee. 7. After proper settlement and cutback, for any portion of the road, the entire width of the trench, plus a four-inch overlap, shall be overlaid with a two-inch minimum thickness of bituminous concrete surface course (9.5M64 or 12.5M64 as designated by the Municipal

Township of West Orange, NJ 9 Engineer) pavement applied to the entire length of the disturbed area and rolled in place to obtain a smooth pavement surface and sealed at all edges. g. Asphalt Pavement Openings; Backfilling; Restoration of Surface. 1. The permittee shall assume all responsibility and hold the Township harmless for any property damage or bodily injury which may occur as a result of the work performed from the time the work commences until the permanent restoration has been completed to the Engineer's satisfaction. The permittee shall immediately backfill the opening with an approved material in layers not exceeding one foot in thickness. This fill shall be brought to an elevation of eight inches below pavement surface. Compaction shall be attained by use of plate tampers, small drum vibrators, or “jumping jack” hydraulic rammers. Hand compaction shall not be permitted except in the immediate area of the underground facility where hand compaction is permissible using as many strokes as necessary to attain maximum density. 2. Once the excavation work area has been properly saw cut, and the backfill tamped and compacted, the permittee shall install no less than eight inches of bituminous stabilized base course (19M64 or 25M64 as designated by the Municipal Engineer) to the trench surface in two lifts compacting after each application. The roadway restoration for the roadway opening shall be full curb to curb roadway restoration. The permittee shall be required to excavate to the curb and evenly install eight inches of bituminous stabilized base course (19m64 or 25M64) applied in two lifts to the entire area. 3. The partially restored pavement shall be allowed to settle for no less than 90 and no more than 180 days. If, at any time during the settlement period, the trench becomes unacceptable as determined by the Township Engineer or his representative, the permittee shall be notified of the condition requiring repair, and such repair shall be performed within 24 hours of such notification. If the repair is not made in the time specified, the Township may make the repair, and any costs thereof will be charged against the permittee's cash repair deposit and/or maintenance bond. At the end of the time of settlement required by the Township Engineer, an inspection will be made by the Engineer or his representative. 4. After the Township Engineer's

osit and/or maintenance bond. At the end of the time of settlement required by the Township Engineer, an inspection will be made by the Engineer or his representative. 4. After the Township Engineer's inspection, the permittee shall be required to mill the excavation work area surface to a width equal to t h e w i d t h o f t h e r o a d w a y w i t h one foot wider on each side of the initial repair and install no less than two inches of bituminous concrete surface course (9.5M64 or 12.5M64 as designated by the Municipal Engineer). The permittee shall also be required to provide a tack coat on all existing bituminous and concrete surfaces and a hot poured, rubber asphalt joint sealer (per Section 914 of NJDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges). 6. Unless authorized by the Township Engineer, any excavation less than, 10 square yards shall require milling and restoration of the excavation work area extending a minimum of one foot beyond the edge of excavation to the nearest curb. Any excavation equal to or greater than 10 square yards shall require milling and restoration of the excavation work area extending from full curb to curb roadway restoration and extending a minimum of one foot beyond the outer edges of the excavation. If the excavation work area will be

Township of West Orange, NJ 10 within 100 feet or less of previous excavations occurring within one year of the subject excavation (by the same permittee along the same either side of the road), the permittee shall be required to mill and restore the roadway between the outermost excavations with full curb to curb roadway restoration. 6. The permittee shall be required to replace any facilities, including, but not limited to, curb, pavement, sidewalk, line striping, etc., that are affected by the excavation and restoration work, at the permittee's expense. Such work shall be performed according to the Township's standards. 7. Non-paved areas. All grass or graveled area or sidewalk areas disturbed within the Township right-of-way(s) shall be reconstructed, top soiled, seeded, and mulched within 14 days of completion of excavation. All concrete areas will be thoroughly compacted before restoration. These limits may be waived by the Engineer only when abnormal temperatures or inclement weather necessitates the same. 8. All work, including grassy areas, shall be guaranteed for a period of 60 months. § 20-1.6. Insurance. [1972 Code § 22-1.6; amended 2-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2635-21 2] As a condition of the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall provide the Township with evidence of General Liability, General Comprehensive and Vehicular Insurance and Worker's Compensation Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 each occurrence and $2,000,000.00 aggregate. Such insurance policy must also name the Township of West Orange as an additional insured and be issued by a company licensed by the State of New Jersey. § 20-1.7 Emergencies. In the event that an emergency condition exists requiring immediate action by any person, utility or corporation requested to obtain a permit pursuant to this section, the person may immediately cause the roadway to be entered and emergency measures taken without first obtaining a permit, provided that: 1. A true emergency exists and the person has notified the Township of West Orange Police Department prior to the start of work, who shall log the emergency and provide information regarding traffic control and the hiring of traffic directors. 2. A permit is applied for within 24 hours of the road opening or on the next business day, whichever is more practical. 3. All work is performed in accordance with the provisions of this

c directors. 2. A permit is applied for within 24 hours of the road opening or on the next business day, whichever is more practical. 3. All work is performed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Township of West Orange, NJ 11 4. The permittee shall commence emergency work as soon as practical, and perform such work on an around the clock basis until the emergency is abated. 5. Barricades, signs, lights, and other approved safety devices shall be displayed in accordance with the latest version of the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices. 6. No private vehicles may be kept in the work area. 7. All necessary information regarding the emergency work that is requested by the Department of Engineering Inspector or other Township representative shall be provided by the permittee or the work crew on scene. 8. Permittees whose work results in the closing of a moving traffic lane, or which requires traffic to be diverted to another lane shall at all times while actively working at the site, utilize an authorized traffic plan approved by the West Orange Police Traffic Bureau for the maintenance and protection of traffic. This includes the use of Police Traffic Directors to assist motorists and pedestrians to proceed safely through the site at the permittees expense. § 20-1.8 Excavations and Street Openings in Protected Streets No street opening activity shall be allowed, except for emergency work or as authorized by the Municipal Engineer in a protected street for a period of ten years from the completion of street improvements. The Municipal Engineer shall once a year, or as often as may be appropriate, provide to the public utility providers and the general public notice of planned work on municipal roads, advising that any work requiring excavation and disruption of pavement within or about those roads will have to be completed prior to Township paving projects. Such notice shall state that no road opening permits will be issued for openings, cuts, or excavations in newly paved roads for a period of 10 years from the completion of the project. The notice shall also provide those applications for road opening permits for work to be done prior to the Town paving project shall be submitted promptly in order that the work covered by the permit may be completed before paving. Notice to public utility providers shall be by E- Mail. a. Permit Issuance. No permit to use or open any street, except for emergency work, shall be issued to any person within a ten-year period after the completion of the construction of a capital project relating to such street

ermit to use or open any street, except for emergency work, shall be issued to any person within a ten-year period after the completion of the construction of a capital project relating to such street requiring resurfacing or reconstruction unless such person demonstrates that the need for the work could not have reasonably been anticipated prior to or during such construction. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Municipal Engineer may authorize the issuance of a permit to open a street within such ten-year period upon a finding of necessity therefore.