The most recent revision of General Roadway Notes and Water Service Regulations for the City of Barberton must be adhered to for all work being completed in a city road or right-of-way.
(A) The permittee must carry out the work authorized by the permit or define in the preconstruction meeting in such a manner as to cause a minimum of interference with traffic of all kinds. On main thoroughfares and in the congested districts, there must be sufficient traffic lanes open to permit a substantially normal traffic flow or else the work hours must be between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day. In case of a special emergency, a serious leak or a major impairment of service, it will be necessary to make special arrangements so that police officers may be assigned to handle traffic at the contractor’s expense.
(B) When it is necessary to close a street completely and detour traffic, special arrangements with the Director of Public Service and Director of Public Safety must be made in advance. Every person making openings in city streets shall keep the Director or his or her designee informed as to whom to call in case of emergencies, such as settlements or washouts resulting from severe storms.
(C) Access to fire hydrants must be provided at all times. Gutters and catch basins must be kept open and drainage maintained as far as possible. When it is necessary to close a gutter or cut off a catch basin, drainage must be maintained by the use of pumps, flumes or culverts.
(D) Tools, equipment, shanties and materials must be stored at locations where they will cause the least inconvenience to traffic and adjoining property. Walks, driveways and entrances to buildings must be kept open. Steel plates of adequate size shall be furnished to cover small paving cuts and to provide crossings over trenches on main thoroughfares and at important intersections. The plates shall be securely fastened in place to prevent movement under traffic. If necessary, temporary walks or bridges shall be provided for pedestrians.
(E) The work site shall be protected with bracing, barricades and lights per OSHA regulations and traffic control in accordance with the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic-Control Devices. The applicant shall save the city and its agents harmless from any and all damage or injury resulting from the prosecution of the work.
(F) Sightly and sufficient sanitary conveniences for the use of workers on the job, properly secluded from public observation, shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary condition.
(G) Excavated materials shall be promptly removed and disposed of when the materials are not suitable for backfill or when, due to the location of the work, there is not sufficient room to permit the storing of the excavated materials. When the storage of excavated materials is permitted at the site of the work, such materials shall be compactly piled, using plank bins or retaining walls if necessary, to prevent dirt from spreading over the pavements.
(H) Lawns, trees and other vegetation shall be protected from damage. Trees must not be removed or disturbed, except with the approval of the Director and his instructions regarding the laying of pipes or conduits under trees shall be followed.
(I) Whenever it is necessary to cross over or under work close to other utility installations, such as tracks, mains, ducts, pipes and the like, notification must be given to that utility and it shall be the duty of the applicant to properly protect such other utility property in a safe condition so that the public may not be endangered or unnecessarily inconvenienced. All trenches and tunnels shall be braced to protect workers, the public and property. This bracing shall be sufficient to protect all surface and subsurface structures and to prevent the undermining of adjacent pavement, curbs and sidewalks. House connections, water mains, gas mains, conduit lines and drain pipe shall be supported across trenches.
(J) A permit for drawing water from fire hydrants must be secured from the Division of Utilities.
(K) The permittee shall comply with the rules of the Division of Utilities governing the furnishing of water from the city mains.
(L) In any case where this section is silent or presents conflict, the latest revision of the City of Barberton General Roadway Notes and Utility Regulations shall be followed.
(Prior Code, § 1020.08) (Ord. 38-1955, passed 4-4-1955; Ord. 144-2015, passed 10-12-2015)