(A) All new, or modifications of existing, public streets shall be graded to the full width of the right-of-way in accordance with §§ 154.008, 154.009, 154.026(G) and 154.028(B) of this chapter. Deviation from this requirement due to special topographical conditions will be allowed only with special approval of the Town Council or its designee.
(B) All fill material used in the construction of embankments shall be of the quality to meet the standards for embankment construction, as per the State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. Excess materials including organic materials, soft clays, wet and non-compatible materials, and the like shall be removed from a public street site.
(C) All sideslopes shall be graded at a maximum slope of three feet horizontal to one foot vertical.
(1) All sideslopes shall be finished with loam or other suitable mixture to a minimum compacted depth of four inches.
(2) All inslopes shall be seeded or planted as appropriate.
(D) All backslopes shall be graded at a maximum slope of two feet horizontal to one foot vertical.
(1) All backslopes shall be finished with loam or other suitable mixture to a minimum compacted depth of four inches.
(2) All backslopes shall be seeded or planted as appropriate.
(E) All riprapped backslopes shall be graded at a maximum slope of one foot horizontal to one foot vertical.
(F) All ledge cuts shall have a maximum slope of three inches horizontal to one foot vertical.
(G) Ditches along streets shall be lined as necessary to assist in vegetative establishment and erosion control.
(H) Erosion control mesh shall be installed on all slopes that are steeper than one foot horizontal to three feet vertical.
(2011 Code, § 154.20) (Ord. 2007-02, passed 3-5-2007)