§ 143-17. General provisions.

A. 

General. These construction standards shall govern all construction indicated in final submission of subdivisions within the Town both on private land and on public land. Construction not covered by these standards shall be in accordance with recognized good practice such as that contained in the State of New York's Department of Transportation Specifications or recommendations of manufacturers' associations. All such methods not covered by these standards require approval of the Town before construction begins.

B. 

Maintenance and protection of traffic. The owner shall maintain traffic and protect the public from damage to person and property while construction is being performed in any public right-of-way or any private street. Travel shall be maintained over a reasonably smooth traveled way which shall be marked as necessary for the type of street so that a person who has no knowledge of conditions can safely, and with a minimum of discomfort and inconvenience, drive or walk over all or any portion of the street. The Town shall determine whether one-way or two-way traffic shall be maintained. All construction-related traffic control shall be in accordance with the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

C. 

Cleanup and repair. The owner shall clean up all debris or materials left as a result of his work and completely repair damage caused by him to any public or private property, including any existing street he may have used. Resetting of surveying points and reseeding roadside areas are included in repairs required.

D. 

Restoration of paved street surfaces.

(1) 

All utilities within street rights-of-way shall be installed before streets are paved. However, repairs or reconstruction after paving may require pavement restoration which shall be accomplished as follows:

(a) 

Backfilling shall be as required for backfill within a street right-of-way.

(b) 

The edge of the pavement shall be cut evenly with a chisel or saw at least one foot beyond the edge of the excavation.

(c) 

Base material and paving equal in thickness and quality to that of the original paving shall be constructed in accordance with the standards for pavement construction.

(d) 

The joint between original pavement and the patch shall be sealed with a crack sealer approved by the Town.

(2) 

Additionally, construction within existing Town road rights-of-way will require a permit for construction from the Town Highway Department. It will be the responsibility of the owner to comply with all conditions and restrictions set forth in said permit.

E. 

Land for public usage. Land which the owner has offered for cession to the Town for recreation purposes shall be cleared of all debris, construction shanties or materials belonging to the owner. Earth disturbed by the owner's operations shall be graded and restored to a neat and acceptable condition.

F. 

Construction modifications in field. The Town may require construction of a type not contemplated at the time of final review, provided that such requirements are for a higher type of construction. This is to allow for proper construction to meet conditions not known at the time of final review. Such construction changes shall be approved by the Town Engineer and shown on as-built drawings.

Amended 5-1-1995 by L.L. No. 2-1995