§ 52.035 REQUIREMENTS FOR BACKFILL.

   Pipe bedding and backfill materials shall meet the following specifications:

   (A)   Pipe Bedding. Pipe bedding shall consist of crushed stone or crushed gravel meeting the NYSDOT specification Section 703-02, being No. 1 stone.

   (B)   Select backfill. Select backfill shall be NYSDOT approved gravel meeting the requirements of NYSDOT Specification Section 304-2.02 Type 4 with a size gradation as follows:

 

Sieve Size	Percent Passing By Weight
1/4 inch	30 to 65
No. 40	5 to 40
No. 200	0 to 10

 

   (C)   Backfill and fill materials. Excavated materials may be used for backfill provided:

      (1)   Material is sandy, loamy, or similar to bank run gravel;

      (2)   Material is free of debris, hazardous materials, frozen materials, organic, or other deleterious materials;

      (3)   Material greater than six inches in any direction is unacceptable.

(Ord. 2-2009, passed 3-23-2009)