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

Township of West Orange, NJ 3 c. Application Procedures 1. Application for a permit for the installation of a main line of a utility or drainage system running parallel to the Township right-of-way shall be made to the Department of Engineering. Such application must include a detailed plan showing the limits of such an installation, the depth of the main and utility and other necessary information including full compliance with the requirements and subject to the conditions hereafter provided. Upon approval of the plan by the Municipal Engineer, a permit will be provided. 2. Applications for a permit for the installation of a house connection for water, sewer, or any other purpose where the excavation does not run parallel to the Township right-of-way shall, upon compliance with the requirements, and subject to the conditions hereafter mentioned, be granted a permit. Application for the permit for the installation of water connections that require the excavation or removal of the surface pavement, curbing, or sidewalk shall be made at the Department of Engineering. Upon Approval of the Municipal Engineer, a permit will be granted. 3. All Other Applications. Applications for all other street openings requiring the excavation or removal of the surface pavement, curbing or sidewalk not provided here before shall be made at the Department of Engineering. A permit shall be issued when it can be determined that (i) the necessary documents are acceptable in form and substance, (ii) the applicant has paid the review and inspection fee, (iii) the applicant has posted sufficient insurance, (iv) the applicant has satisfied all other requirements applicable to the issuance of permits in the Township of West Orange. 4. Fees a. The applicant shall pay an application review in an amount to be set by Resolution for each individual Township Street or Roadway affected in a project. b. Additionally, upon issuance of the permit, the applicant shall pay to the Township a fee, in a matter set forth by Resolution at the approval of the Township Council. 5. Authority of the Department. a. The Municipal Engineer or Designated Representative (Department) has the authority to direct the work and the Contractor/Permittee has an obligation to proceed as directed. The Department has the authority to reject work that is not in conformance with the Contract or Permit and direct its

ct the work and the Contractor/Permittee has an obligation to proceed as directed. The Department has the authority to reject work that is not in conformance with the Contract or Permit and direct its removal and replacement. If the Contractor/Permittee fails to promptly remove or replace defective work as directed by the Department, the Municipal Engineer has the authority to direct others to remove or