(A) General. No road or other improvements appurtenant thereto shall be constructed in the town until a road construction permit has been issued by the Board of Selectmen. Said permit is required for the construction of:
(1) New roads to be accepted by the town;
(2) The completion of roads in a subdivision approved by the Town Planning and Zoning Commission prior to and after the effective date of this chapter; and
(3) The construction or modification of pavement, drainage or other improvements within or in support of any existing town road or highway.
(B) Standards. In addition to the design and construction standards hereinafter specified, the following shall also be applicable.
(1) Approved subdivision. The design and construction standards applicable to streets in subdivisions approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be the standards applicable at the time of such approval, provided that such approval is still in effect.
(2) Other streets. In the case of construction within or in support of an existing town road or highway, or the construction of streets shown on a subdivision map filed in the office of the Town Clerk prior to adoption of the town subdivision regulations, the Board of Selectmen may approve other or lesser design and construction standards as deemed appropriate by the Board of Selectmen to be consistent with other improved portions of such streets.
(3) Alternate standards. The Board of Selectmen may approve alternate design and construction standards when:
(a) Such standards are prepared by a licensed professional engineer; and
(b) The Board of Selectmen determines that such standards will be in accord with the purpose and intent of this chapter.
(C) Inspection. All work subject to a road construction permit shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Board of Selectmen, or its authorized agent, at the expense of the applicant. Said Board, or its authorized agent, shall have free access to the work at all times and shall be deemed authorized to take material samples, cores and other tests as deemed necessary to determine compliance with these standards. The Board of Selectmen may require the applicant, at his or her expense, to have such tests made and certified by a professional engineer licensed by the state or other parties of its determination.
(D) Intent. It is the intent of this chapter that the policies, rules, procedures, standards and specifications established herein are coordinated with and support the following:
(1) The subdivision regulations of the town, as the same may be amended from time-to-time, which are hereby incorporated in this document by reference; and
(2) The zoning regulations of the town, as the same may be amended from time-to-time.
(E) Form of conveyances. Conveyances shall describe the land involved and the privileges of the town in a form acceptable to the Board of Selectmen and shall be duly executed. Such conveyances shall be accompanied by:
(1) A copy of the abstract of title;
(2) A certificate of title;
(3) Waiver of mechanics’ liens in a form acceptable to the Town Counsel; and
(4) A letter signed by the Town Tax Collector certifying that any taxes due to the town have been paid.
(Ord. passed 1-11-1984)