§ 21-122. Waste Material .

   Material which is unsuitable and any sum of excavated material shall be considered waste and shall be disposed of by the utility or contractor beyond the project limits. In no case shall waste material be left at the work site.

(Ord. 8/24/1988, § 127)

§ 21-123. Wet Material .

   Material containing moisture in excess of that percentage which will ensure satisfactory compaction shall not be used as backfill material.

(Ord. 8/24/1988, § 128)

§ 21-124. Dry Material .

   Material containing insufficient moisture to obtain satisfactory compaction shall be moistened before compaction.

(Ord. 8/24/1988, § 129)

§ 21-125. Opening of a Street .

   Power-driven concrete saws or air hammers shall be used on all cuts in portland cement base pavements. The cuts must be of sufficient depth to provide a smooth edge. Opening in brick or Belgian block cased streets shall be of sufficient width to expose one-half row of undisturbed interlocking stone. No pavement busters, such as drop hammers, hoe rams and the like shall be used without the written permission of the Township Engineer.

(Ord. 8/24/1988, § 130)

§ 21-126. Special Type Pavements .

   The removed riding surface of brick, Belgian block or cobblestone, tiles or other special surface shall be preserved at the worksite for restoration after the opening has been backfilled.

(Ord. 8/24/1988, § 131)

§ 21-127. Responsibility for Damages .

   In the event a cut is made, and upon inspection, damage to another utility’s underground facilities is discovered, it shall be the responsibility of the party making the cut to contact the Township Engineer, and all concerned pertinent utilities to instruct them (it) to have representatives inspect the condition before any backfilling is begun.

(Ord. 8/24/1988, § 132)

§ 21-128. Backfilling .

   The Municipal Engineer must be notified in advance of all backfilling. In backfilling, four-inch layers shall be placed in the deepest portion of the backfill, and, as placement progresses, each four-inch layer shall be horizontally constructed. Compaction operations shall be continued using mechanical tampers until each layer of fill is compacted to a dry density at least equal to 95 percent of the maximum dry density attained by the Modified Proctor Test, ASTM D1557, latest revision, Method C or Method D, as designated by the Municipal Engineer. Specifications for sidewalk restoration are covered under a separate municipal ordinance.

(Ord. 8/24/1988, § 133; as amended by Ord. 2015-2, 5/14/2015, § 133)