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(A) A “mile” shall be considered the distance between 2 consecutive section lines. There shall be available 1,000 address numbers per mile. Even digit numbers shall be used on the west and north sides of the streets, and odd digit numbers shall be used on the east and south sides of the streets.
(B) For the purpose of address numbering on east-west streets, address numbers shall increase linearly with distance from U.S. Highway 89, the division line to be the reference meridian with an address number of 0.
(C) For the purpose of address numbering on north-south streets, address numbers shall increase linearly with distance from Center Street, the division line to be designated the reference meridian with an address number of 0.
(D) Each structure of human occupancy or principal building on any building site to which all other uses on the site are subordinate shall have an assigned number. Other permanent structures with enclosed floor areas may have an assigned address number.
(E) The following rules shall be followed in assigning address numbers:
(1) The intersection of the grid lines should approximately and reasonably conform to the intersections of existing streets so that a traveler can observe a distinct change, for instance, from a 300 block to a 400 block. Where there is no intersection within a long block interval, said block interval shall be divided between 2 streets at a grid line. Numerical block interval changes at minor streets should be avoided where the grid does not indicate a new block.
(2) If a street changes direction drastically and for a substantial length, the numbering should be changed to reflect the orientation with a different meridian line.
(3) The address numbers on parallel streets shall be comparable except on loops and circles.
(4) The numbering shall allow for expansion to accommodate future growth in the area.
(5) Each location where business is conducted or mail is received shall have an address number.
(6) Address numbers shall be assigned to correspond with the predominant direction of the loop or circle. The address number assignment shall begin with the corner nearest the appropriate meridian line and continue around the loop in a regular manner with even numbers on the inside and odd numbers on the outside.
(7) The general principle to apply when numbering diagonal streets is to treat the street as either a north-south or an east-west street if it is not a perfect diagonal. If it is a perfect diagonal, an arbitrary decision is made to treat it as a north-south or an east-west street, maintaining consistency in neighboring areas.
(8) When assigning a number to a building on a corner lot, assign a number from the street upon which the front entrance faces. Dual addresses shall be avoided. If a corner building has two entrances which both look like front entrances, the decision is based on the general site layout. If the direction a corner structure is facing is indeterminate, consider the street from which the number should be most readily identified as the street upon which the structure faces.
(9) Apartments, rooms and offices contained within any structure or complex shall have an assigned address number based on an intersection point with a street. The owner of the structure or complex shall be responsible for assignment of appropriate numbers within the structure or complex.
(10) Separate numbers should be assigned to the entrances of a duplex house, for an upstairs apartment which has an outside entrance or for separate buildings in the rear of other buildings. If a commercial enterprise that is part of a residence has a separate entrance from the street, it may also be assigned a separate number. The owner of the duplex shall be responsible for the assignment of appropriate numbers to the buildings.
(11) Each mobile home park shall have an assigned address number based on an intersection point with a street which shall include appropriate space numbers for each space within the park. The mobile home park owner shall be responsible for the space numbering within the park.
(12) The same address number is assigned for all lots and units with primary access from a private drive or private easement based upon point of intersection with a public thoroughfare. All lots and units shall further be assigned a lot/space number as part of the address.
(13) Rear houses and buildings hidden but plainly subsidiary or auxiliary to a separate front unit and sharing the same vehicular entry shall be assigned the next number in sequence to the front or main structure.
(F) Posting of designated address numbers.
(1) The owner, occupant or person in charge of any house or building to which an address number and street name has been assigned will be notified in writing by the town of the number assigned to the same. Within 60 days after the receipt of such written notification from the Zoning Commission, the owner, occupant or person in charge of a house or building to which a number has been assigned shall affix the number in a conspicuous manner in a conspicuous place.
(2) It is the duty of the owner, occupant or person in charge thereof, upon affixing the new number, to remove any different number which might be mistaken for or confused with the number assigned to the structure by the Zoning Commission.
(3) Numerals indicating the official numbers for each principal building or each front entrance to the building shall be posted in a manner as to be legible and distinguishable from the street on which the property is located according to the following standards:
(a) House numbers shall be large enough to be seen easily from the street.
(b) House numbers shall be set on a background of a contrasting color.
(c) When a house is some distance from a road or when view of the house is blocked by trees or shrubs, house numbers shall be on a sign attached to a tree, fence, gate or lawn stake.
(d) On a corner lot, the house number shall face the street named in the address.
(e) House numbers shall be easily visible at night.
(f) House numbers shall be plain block numerals, not script or written numbers and a minimum 5 inches in height.
(4) Mobile home parks and other group housing served by private drives or easements are assigned an address number based on the intersection point on a street, and the point shall be posted with numerals giving that address number and the range of lot numbers served by the easement. Additionally, the structure on the easement having an address number shall post the designation “Lot_____” according hereto.
(2001 Code, § 7-9-5)
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND GRADING PERMITS
(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to accommodate installation and placement of objects within town rights-of-way while providing for the public health, safety and general welfare and protecting the natural environment. The intent is to provide for public safety, improve traffic flow on streets and roads, and assure that such rights-of-way are free of physical obstructions. This is accomplished by establishing construction standards, based on sound engineering principles, to protect the physical integrity of streets, roads and other rights-of-way as defined in § 150.043, and their associated drainage systems.
(B) All work authorized and performed in public rights-of-way shall be in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter but shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of other laws which, prescribe more restrictive limitations, nor shall the provisions of this subchapter be presumed to waive any limitations imposed by other statutes or ordinances.
(2001 Code, § 7-10-1)
This subchapter sets forth rules to regulate and control all construction and maintenance performed within a right-of-way, which, has been dedicated and declared by the town to be public. Public rights-of- way grading permit shall include, but not be limited to, streets, roads, alleys and ways, highways, sidewalks, bridges and public places. It establishes the administrative procedures for issuance of permits and provides for approval of plans and specifications and inspection of the construction. The rules shall pertain to, but shall not be limited to, persons, organizations, public service utilities and franchise grantees. The rules shall apply to construction and maintenance upon, over, along, across and under present and future public rights-of-way.
(2001 Code, § 7-10-2)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONTRACTOR. The applicant or contractor hired by the applicant.
CONTRACTING AGENCY. The applicant.
ENGINEER. Unless otherwise specified, shall mean the applicant’s engineer.
ENGINEERING and ENGINEERING PRACTICE. The practice of engineering, as defined in A.R.S. § 32-101.
GENERAL PERMIT. The permit to construct or maintain on town utilities holding franchises with the Town of Chino Valley.
MAG. Maricopa Association of Governments and refers to public works standards published by that organization.
OPTIMUM MOISTURE. The water content corresponding to the maximum soil density, as defined by A.S.M.D.-698 or A.S.S.H.T.O. T-99 density curve obtained from laboratory compaction test trials.
OWNER. That party, holding title to property placed within the town rights-of-way.
PERMIT. The permit to construct or maintain on town rights-of-way authorized by the Town Engineer.
PERMITTEE. The grantee of a permit by the Town Engineer.
PROJECT PERMIT. The permit to construct or maintain on town rights-of-way issued to applicants for specific construction or maintenance projects.
PROJECT PERMIT AMENDMENT. A modification by the Town Engineer of the time extension requirement of the permit pursuant to § 150.047(C), and any modification allowed by this subchapter.
RIGHTS-OF-WAY. Streets, roads, alleys, ways, highways, sidewalks, bridges, utility easements, structures, grounds and places which have been dedicated to and declared by the town to be public and permits are not limited to public rights-of-ways.
SOLID ROCK. Material which results in refusal during excavation by a backhoe with a 1-foot bucket of 55 horsepower or greater.
STREET PAD. Any rubber or metal device of sufficient strength, thickness and area to protect paved surfaces from damage or deformation.
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN. A plan pursuant to § 150.046(C)(7), the details of which shall be specified by the Town Engineer.
UTILITIES. Any person or business providing service to the public through the use of lines, pipes or other distribution systems.
(2001 Code, § 7-10-4)
Appeals from the decision of the Town Engineer in the interpretation of this subchapter may be taken by filing an appeal with the Town Clerk within 10 days of the decision. A copy of the appeal shall be provided to the Town Engineer. The Town Council shall agendize the appeal for the next regular or special meeting, hear arguments and decide the matter. The decision shall be final.
(2001 Code, § 7-10-6)
(A) Compliance. No person, organization, public service utility or franchise grantee shall be issued a permit for construction and maintenance upon, over, along, across and under present and future public rights-of-way without first having complied with § 150.47(B) or (C) as applicable.
(B) Classes of permit. There shall be 2 classes of permit.
(1) General permit. Public service utilities and franchise grantees may be issued a general permit by the Town Engineer. This permit authorizes the permittee to perform each of the following types of work on a repetitive basis.
(a) Above ground.
1. Any appurtenance located not less than 10 feet from the edge of the traveled way. NOTE: Gas meters must meet the additional requirement of being located within 1 foot of the right- of- way property line.
2. Appurtenances other than gas facilities located less than 10 feet from the edge of the traveled way not protruding more than 2 inches above the surface.
3. Emergency work as necessary to protect health, safety and welfare of the public.
(b) Below ground.
1. Emergency work as necessary to protect health, safety and welfare of the public.
2. Work done in providing Blue Stake locations of utility lines or appurtenance.
(2) General permit performance criteria.
(a) All construction shall comply with standards established in this subchapter.
(b) Each installation shall be reported by the permittee on the Monthly Summary of Utility Rights-of-Way Work form, as in Exhibit “E”, provided by the Town Engineer.
(c) The Town Engineer may request compaction testing to verify compliance with this subchapter.
(d) Timeliness.
1. All construction and maintenance shall be accomplished at such time and in such manner as to be least inconvenient to the traveling public.
2. All work shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This shall not apply to emergency work. Work in progress may be allowed to continue until the time specified by the Town Engineer.
(e) The permittee shall be responsible and liable for replacing and restoring the disturbed rights-of-way; including but not limited to the paving, sidewalk, driveway, surfacing, planting and ground cover; in as good condition as it was prior to disturbance. The permittee shall not be responsible for replacing and restoring improvements that have been disturbed in the rights-of-way, if these improvements constitute a hazard in the rights-of-way, and the permittee has applied for and received approval from the Town Engineer not to replace or restore the improvements.
(f) Work not specified by the General Permit may be authorized under the project permit.
(3) Project permit. Persons, organizations, public service utilities and franchise grantees, which apply for construction and maintenance projects not specified by a general permit, may be issued a project permit by the Town Engineer.
(C) Conditions for issuance of a project permit. A project permit may be issued by the Town Engineer provided the applicant signs the permit application agreeing to all of the following terms and conditions pertaining to the permit; plus any additional conditions specified by the Town Engineer in the project permit.
(1) Appurtenances. The exact location of the appurtenance relative to the right-of-way boundary shall be submitted with the application for a project permit.
(a) No valves, closures, transformers, standing pipes, poles and the like will be allowed in any surface drainage ditch that requires maintenance.
(b) All utilities will be placed in utility easements as close to right-of-way lines as feasible.
(2) Lines under pavement. All service lines located below pavement shall be not less than 30 inches below the pavement surface at any point under the pavement, unless connecting to existing lines that are less than 30 inches below pavement. In such cases, lines shall be no higher than the existing lines. Lines located below pavement in solid rock, as defined in § 150.043, shall be not less than 24 inches below the pavement surface at any point under the pavement, unless connecting to existing lines that are less than 24 inches below pavement. In such cases, lines shall be no higher than the existing lines. Lines out of pavement must be 30 inches below the surface for maintenance purposes.
(3) Liability.
(a) The permittee shall be responsible and liable for any disturbance, injury or damage to all rights-of-way, including but not limited to surfacing, planting and ground cover and to utility property below, in and above the same rights-of-way.
(b) The permittee shall be responsible and liable for replacing and restoring the disturbed rights-of-way; including but not limited to the paving, sidewalk, driveway, surfacing, planting and ground cover; in as good condition as it was prior to disturbance. The permittee shall specify the details of all replacement work, including any deviations from the existing condition. The permittee shall not be responsible for replacing or restoring improvements that constitute a significant impediment to the maintenance of the roadway or appurtenances or that constitute a hazard in the right-of-way; and the permittee has applied for and received approval from the Town Engineer not to replace or repair.
(c) The permittee shall be responsible and liable for, and shall hold the town harmless from: any injury or damage to any person, animal or vehicle, which may be using the rights-of-way in a lawful manner, caused by or arising out of the exercise of the permit. The permittee shall be responsible and liable for all maintenance work on any property to which he has title and possession after the construction time limit has expired.
(d) The permittee shall be responsible and liable for, and shall hold the town harmless from allowing any condition to exist, which may be a hazard or source of danger to the public.
(e) A certificate of insurance shall be submitted with the permit application. When the total cost of furnishing equipment, labor and materials exceeds $1,500. This certificate shall verify Comprehensive General Liability coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and shall name the town as additional named insured. Utility companies may choose to submit a certificate of insurance upon application for a general permit. This coverage shall be in force for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance of the general permit.
(f) Applications for work that is to be performed by licensed contractors shall include verification of licensing as required by the state’s Registrar of Contractors. The Town Engineer may require additional insurance, performance bonds or other bonding for large projects.
(4) Cost; expense. Unless otherwise agreed, the town shall not bear any cost or expense for construction and maintenance.
(5) Pre-construction and maintenance conference. The Town Engineer may require the applicant to attend a pre-construction and maintenance conference.
(6) Timeliness.
(a) All construction and maintenance shall be accomplished at such time and in such manner as to be least inconvenient to the traveling public.
(b) All work shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Work in progress may be allowed to continue until the time specified by the Town Engineer provided:
(c) The provisions of § 150.046(C)(6) shall not apply to emergency work.
(7) Traffic and traffic control.
(a) Traffic adjacent to and within the construction area shall be controlled in accordance with the “Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD). The Town Engineer may require signs, flaggers, pilot cars and other devices and methods. A control plan shall be submitted with the application before the permit is issued.
(b) The permittee shall give notification to the Town Engineer no less than 2 working days before work is to begin or before work is to re-commence after stoppage.
(c) The permittee shall not partially or fully block rights-of-way to pedestrian or vehicular traffic under any circumstances without a valid permit. Whenever possible, 1-way traffic shall be maintained. In no case shall blockage of emergency vehicle access be permitted. Notification shall be given to the Chief of Police and the Chino Valley Fire Department.
(d) If flaggers are needed to control traffic, Flaggers will be certified or show proof of having training on the correct flagging procedures, as set forth in the (Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices) M.U.T.C.D.
(e) When flagging, flaggers will use a stop and slow paddle or in the case of emergencies a red 24 inches by 24 inches flag until a stop and slow paddle can be obtained.
(8) Notification to the Town Engineer.
(a) The Town Engineer shall be notified after any trench or excavation has been backfilled, but before placement of any pavement courses;
(b) After placement of final pavement course; and
(c) After completion of all work.
(9) Routine and final inspections.
(a) The Town Engineer may routinely inspect work authorized by the permit at any time.
(b) The Town Engineer shall perform a final inspection of all work authorized by the permit.
(c) Following final inspection of all work authorized by the permit, the Town Engineer shall determine if the completed work conforms with the permitted work.
(d) In addition, the Town Engineer may request compaction testing be performed at the expense of the contractor to verify compliance with this subchapter.
(10) Actions resulting from non-compliance.
(a) The Town Engineer shall notify the permittee in writing that work is not in compliance.
(b) If the permittee does not correct such deficiencies within the time specified by the Town Engineer the Town Engineer shall immediately proceed to correct the deficiencies and collect all costs from the permittee plus 28% administration fees.
(c) Additional penalties may apply, pursuant to this subchapter.
(11) Cancellation of permit. The Town Engineer may immediately cancel and thereby revoke the rights provided by either a general permit or a project permit if he or she determines that, during the life of the permit, the permittee is conducting the work permitted in a manner so as to endanger the public or themselves or if the work is not proceeding acceptable to the Town Engineer.
(12) Removal and abandonment of facilities within the right-of-way.
(a) The Town Engineer may, upon written notice, require the permittee to remove or abandon in place as specified by the Town Engineer, all property to which the permittee has title or which has been rented or leased by the permittee, if the right-of-way is needed by the town.
(b) Whenever a permit is canceled by the Town Engineer, the permittee shall be responsible and liable for replacing and restoring the disturbed rights-of-way; including but not limited to the paving, sidewalk, driveway surfacing, planting and ground cover; in as good condition as it was prior to disturbance, pursuant to § 150.046(C)(3)(b).
(2001 Code, § 7-10-7)
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