[Added 2-9-1998 by Ord. No. 6-1998; amended 5-22-2000 by Ord. No. 12-2000]
A. The purpose of this section is to amend Ordinance No. 6-1998 which was adopted to protect the integrity of newly paved and constructed roadways within the Town of Hammonton and set forth a time period during which excavation and road opening permits shall not be permitted or issued. This amendment is intended to take into consideration and promote construction in areas where municipal utility extensions, repairs, or replacements have been made as well as in areas where a newly paved roadway surface has been completed.
B. Applicability. The limitations outlined herein shall be applicable to all contractors, utilities, and others who may apply for excavation and road opening permits within the Town of Hammonton except in the case of emergency as defined elsewhere within these standards.
C. Period of moratorium.
(1) There shall be established a period of 60 months from the date of completion and acceptance of any roadway reconstructed and funded through the use of NJDOT Municipal Aid or Discretionary Aid Programs. The only exception shall be in the case of an emergency which threatens the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Hammonton.
(2) There shall be established a period of 60 months from the date of completion and acceptance of a newly paved, constructed or reconstructed roadway associated with a municipal utility extension, repair, or replacement except in the following cases:
(a) New home, commercial or industrial construction on a previously vacant parcel of land, and subject to the review and approval by the Mayor and Town Council related to said request.
(b) In the case of an emergency which would threaten the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Hammonton.
D. Conditions and requirements for roadway opening and restoration where an exception or emergency roadway opening is granted.
(1) Should an exception or emergency roadway opening request be granted during the stipulated moratorium period, as stated herein above, the following restoration requirements apply:
(a) All initial openings shall be saw cut for maximum dimension of two feet by four feet and an additional one foot wide on each side of the initial temporary trench for final restoration purposes. If the roadway cannot accommodate these dimensions, a full lane or full roadway restoration, in the discretion of the municipal engineer, shall be required.
(b) The trench shall be backfilled with clean fill, free of clay and debris and compacted in 12-inch lifts to the satisfaction of the engineer unless otherwise stipulated.
(c) The typical sub-base, base and surface course restoration should be consistent with the following:
[1] Option #1:
[a] Dense graded aggregate DGA, eight inches thick.
[b] Hot Mixed Asphalt (HMA) 19.M64, 12M64 or an equivalent base course two and one-half inches thick.
[c] Hot Mixed Asphalt (HMA) 9.5 M64, 12M64 or an equivalent surface course two and one half inches thick.
[2] The above noted restorations will require that asphaltic oil be applied to the joint as a waterproof seal abutting the old and new pavement surfaces.
E. Twenty-four month maintenance warranty and guaranty shall apply after permanent pavement restoration has been satisfactorily completed. Should settlement of the restored pavement area occur within a two year period from the date of permanent pavement restoration, the contractor shall be required to mill and/or excavate and repair the area to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and Roadway Supervisor consistent with the provisions of this article or as directed by the Engineer.