A. Prior to commencement of any work within any public right-of-way, the person desiring to do the work shall obtain a right-of-way permit.

B. Applications for right-of-way permit shall include this information:

1. Identification of owner and contractor;

2. Location of work;

3. Description of work to be done, including detailed specifications and plans, and description of restoration and cleanup work;

4. Schedule for performing the work;

5. Certified copy of cost estimate for work (commercial work only).

C. Three classes of work are established:

1. The homeowner classification is limited to installation or repair of residential driveway access to a public street or roadway and minor alterations to the town’s right-of-way conducted by the homeowner or their designee;

2. The minor utilities classification will include all routine maintenance activities on existing services not needing engineering approval as determined by the Director of Public Works;

3. All other work is classified as major utilities.

D. All the work shall be done following the direction of the public works department, and the entire expense of any required engineering services shall be borne by the party or parties to which the permit is issued.

E. Existing pavements shall not be breached, except by special permission from the Director of Public Works, and by posting of a bond, running to the town, in an amount sufficient to restore pavement to original condition up to one year after original restoration is made. Pavement restoration shall be made according to specifications prepared by the Town Engineer and shall include well-placed and compacted select backfill and multiple-lift asphaltic concrete paving.

F. Nonpaved areas of the public right-of-way shall be restored to the original grade and contour. Excavations shall be backfilled using select materials, well-placed and compacted, all as specified by the Town Engineer.

G. A culvert of material and size suitable to the Town Engineer shall be installed in the road ditch before a driveway is constructed, unless the driveway crosses an established walkway, or in the opinion of the Town Engineer, would not impede drainage along the roadway.

H. All concrete and tile driveways must have a full expansion joint where it meets the edge of the street or walkway and a full expansion joint at the property line. Driveways which have a positive slope toward the street should be installed with a suitable collection system as determined by the Town Engineer prior to entering the town’s storm water system.

I. If the town officials find it necessary to cut, remove or drill underneath an area of paving presently installed in the town’s right-of-way by an adjacent property owner either before or after the date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and if the paving consists of any material other than an asphalt mix or gravel, said adjacent property owner is responsible for all cost incurred by the town including but not limited to cutting, removing earth, drilling and restoration. This subsection shall apply to the adjacent property owner and successors in interest.

J. Where a driveway crosses an established walkway, the applicant is responsible for strengthening the walkway crossing to carry vehicular loadings. (Ord. 04-447 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 04-433 § 1, 2003: Ord. 98-344 § 1)