(A) Permit application. Application for a road construction permit shall be made to the Board of Selectmen, in writing, and shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) Maps and plans. Three copies of approved plans showing the rights-of-way for streets and drainage easements and plans showing the construction details prepared and showing the information required by the town subdivision regulations and any other requirements as stipulated by the Board of Selectmen; and
(2) Fee. A fee of $100 shall accompany the application.
(B) Road construction permit. The road construction permit shall be issued by the Board of Selectmen in writing, and the Board’s approval of the construction plans shall be endorsed thereon. Such approval and issuance are subject to the following:
(1) Prior approval. In the case of roads within a subdivision, the approval of the Town Planning and Zoning Commission of the record subdivision map; and
(2) Inspection fee. Payment to the town of an inspection fee equal to 3.5% of the cost of construction as estimated by the Board of Selectmen for purposes of the completion bond, or $200, whichever is greater.
(C) Notification and inspection. The holder of a road construction permit shall notify the Board of Selectmen and the Town Engineer of his or her intention to begin the authorized work at least three days prior to so doing, which notification shall be in writing and shall include a schedule showing when each stage of work, as hereinafter specified, is to begin. If, due to weather conditions or other cause, it is found necessary to stop work for a period exceeding one week, the permittee shall so notify the Board of Selectmen in writing, and he shall notify the Board in writing of his or her intention to resume work at least three days prior to so doing.
(1) In addition, the permittee shall notify the Board of Selectmen and the Town Engineer, in writing at least 48 hours before, each of the following stages of work are begun:
(a) Prior to commencing site clearance and after the construction work has been staked out;
(b) Prior to commencing excavation and grading of streets and installation of embankments;
(c) Prior to commencing installation of drainage and other utilities;
(d) Prior to backfilling structures, drainage pipes, facilities and other utilities;
(e) Prior to placement of the base course on the subgrade of a street;
(f) Prior to commencing construction of the paved surface of a street; and
(g) Prior to commencing construction of any sidewalks or other appurtenant items.
(2) The Board of Selectmen shall have three days in which to inspect the work in each of the above described stages. No work shall begin on the succeeding stage of construction until the required inspection has been made and approved by the Board of Selectmen in writing. The Board of Selectmen may issue a stop-work order and may suspend or revoke the road construction permit if, in its judgment, the construction project, or any stage thereof, is not being carried out in accordance with this chapter and the requirements of this chapter or, if unforeseen field circumstances are encountered for which the approved plans are insufficient, the Board shall withdraw such stop-work order and reinstate the permit when it determines that there is compliance therewith.
(D) Petition for acceptance. The petition for acceptance of the road by the town shall be presented to the Board of Selectmen in writing and shall be signed by the owner of record. The petition shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) Map. A copy of the map on file in the Office of the Town Clerk showing the right-of-way of the road and any easements. For roads within a subdivision, a copy of the record subdivision map, approved by the Town Planning and Zoning Commission, may be substituted for such submission;
(2) As-built plans. A copy of the construction plans showing the road drainage, and any other improvements “as-built.” In lieu of such submission, the construction plans, updated and certified as correct by a professional engineer, may be substituted; and
(3) Maintenance bond. An executed agreement and bond, approved by the Board of Selectmen, to guarantee remedy of unforeseen deficiencies in the construction of the road and other improvements shall be prepared. Said bond shall remain in force for a period of one year from the date on which the road is accepted by town meeting. The amount of face value of the bond shall be estimated by the Board of Selectmen as not less than 5% nor more than 50% of the current cost of the original improvements. The Board of Selectmen may require the bond to be held for an additional period of one year when, in the opinion of the Town Engineer, this is warranted due to unusual construction circumstances.
(Ord. passed 1-11-1984; Ord. passed 9-21-1994)