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--- (4) --- State Law reference— Installers of individual sewage disposal systems, RIGL 1956, § 5-56-1 et seq.; underground utility contractors RIGL 1956 § 5-65.3-1 et seq.
Sec. 13-186. - License required.#
All underground utility contractors and all subcontractors must have a license from the state. They must observe the rules and regulations set forth by the town relating to underground utility contractors.
(Code 1972, § 9-40; Ord. No. 2004-05, 3-31-04; Ord. No. 2006-25, 8-23-06; Ord. No. 2015-08, 6-10-15)
Sec. 13-187. - Road cut regulations.#
All underground utility contractors shall comply with the following procedures when excavating and/or filling trenches in roadways: (1)
Jackhammer or saw cut. The preliminary procedure is to remove the asphalt and discard it. The final procedure shall be to saw cut 12 inches to 15 inches beyond the original cut around the entire perimeter deep enough to remove the asphalt only. Do not disturb the virgin soil.
(2)
Excavate the trench and install pipe per code.
(3)
Backfill a minimum of six inches of gravel, stone or sand around the perimeter of the pipe as recommended by the department of public works.
(4)
Backfill the trench with selected fill (compacted) up to 18 inches below the road surface.
(5)
Backfill the trench with bank run gravel up to six inches below the road surface (compacted).
(6)
Backfill the trench with crushed gravel up to the road surface (compacted).
(7)
Cold patch the road surface three inches for a temporary patch. Hot patch the road surface with a 1½-inch binder for a class I permanent patch.
(8)
Use ductile iron pipe within two feet of ground level in a roadway or town property.
(9)
Permanent (class I) to be completed after 90 days and within 120 days. Permanent top is seasonal, and timing depends upon the availability of hot patch material.
(10)
Filling shall be done as per annexed diagrams which are included in this section by reference.
(Code 1972, § 9-41; Ord. No. 2015-08, 6-10-15)
Editor's note— Diagrams for "final patching" and "excavation and backfilling" are available for inspection at the office of the town clerk.
Sec. 13-188. - Fine or revocation.#
Any infraction of this article will be grounds for action by the public works director and/or the town administrator. Such action may be any or all of the following: (1)
Revocation of license;
(2)
Fine of up to $500.00; or
(3)
Compensation equivalent to cost to rectify error or breach of rule or regulation.
Any party aggrieved of action by the director or administrator may appeal to the town council. Action of the town council shall be final.
(Code 1972, § 9-42)
Sec. 13-189. - Permit required.#
Any excavation work that comes within 12 inches of town property (to include, but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, and commons) must be by permit, pursuant to section 25-5 of this Code, be obtained no later than three days prior to the start of excavation. Emergency work started outside of town work hours must be reported, and permit obtained, on the first business day thereafter.
(Ord. No. 2004-05, 3-31-04)