Chapter 24 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Burrillville, RI.
The text
Footnotes:
--- (1) --- Cross reference— Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, etc., any street, alley or other public way in the town saved from repeal, § 1-10(4); any ordinance establishing and prescribing the street grades in the town saved from repeal, § 1-10(5); buildings and building regulations, ch. 6; hawkers and peddlers, § 8-81 et seq.; environment, ch. 12; land subdivision, ch. 15; planning board, ch. 17; traffic and vehicles, ch. 26; waterways, ch. 28; zoning, ch. 30.
State Law reference— Maintenance of town highways, G.L. 1956, § 24-5-1 et seq.; sidewalks, G.L. 1956, § 24-7-1 et seq.
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL#
Sec. 24-1. - Accepted town streets.#
The following highways are hereby declared to be highways accepted by the town and the titles given to each of such highways shall be legal title thereto unless changed by the town council:
Alan Avenue, Pascoag: highway leading easterly from Courthouse Lane, then northerly to James Street.
Alice Avenue, Oakland: street leading southerly from School Street, Oakland to Clinton Avenue, Oakland.
Angell Street, Pascoag: street leading easterly from Lake View Terrace ending at Wallum Lake Road.
Banas Lane, Nasonville: highway leading from Pulaski Road, Nasonville westerly to a dead end.
Barnes Road, Tarkiln: highway leading northwesterly from Tarkiln Road to Snake Hill Road.
Beach Road: highway leading easterly from Shore Road a/k/a Lake Shore Drive, then southerly to Lakeview Road.
Benedict Road, Nasonville: highway leading southeasterly from Buxton Street to Mount Pleasant Road, Nasonville.
Black Hut Road, Harrisville: highway leading northeasterly from Cherry Farm Road, Harrisville to Spring Lake Road, Glendale.
Black Star Road, Mapleville: highway leading northeasterly from a point at the Victory Highway opposite Lapham Farm Road to Gazza Bridge.
The Bridgeway, Pascoag: highway leading westerly from Main Street, Pascoag to Sayles Avenue, Pascoag.
Broad Street, Pascoag: highway leading northerly from the junction of High Street and Eagle Peak Road, Pascoag to Church Street, Pascoag.
Brook Street.
Brook Road, Harrisville: highway leading easterly from Round Top Road (Center) to Sherman Road, Harrisville.
Burrill Road, Harrisville: street running westerly from the junction of Edgewood Road and Stewart Court to Steere Street.
Buxton Street, Nasonville: highway leading southerly and easterly from Massachusetts State Line to the North Smithfield Town Line.
Camp Dixie Road Extension, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from southerly boundary of Jencks Mowry Farm.
Camp Dixie Road, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from Eagle Peak Road to the south boundary of Jencks Mowry Farm.
Carol Drive, Nasonville: street leading westerly from Smith Hill Road ending at a dead end.
Casino Avenue, Mapleville: highway leading northerly from Main Street, Mapleville to dead end.
Centennial Street, Bridgeton: highway leading from Grove Street, Bridgeton northeasterly to Hill Road, Bridgeton.
Central Street, Harrisville and Mapleville: highway leading from Main Street, Harrisville southeasterly to the Victory Highway, Mapleville (formerly known as Harrisville-Mapleville Road).
Charles Street, Bridgeton: highway leading westerly from Sayles Avenue to Howard Avenue, Bridgeton.
Cherry Farm Road, Harrisville: highway leading northerly, then northeasterly from Steere Street, Harrisville to Spring Lake Road, Glendale (an extension of Steere Street).
Clinton Avenue, Oakland: highway leading easterly from Whipple Avenue, Oakland to Alice Avenue, Oakland.
Collins-Taft Road, Harrisville: highway leading northerly from Brook Road, Harrisville to Massachusetts state line.
Colonial Road: highway leading northeasterly from North Hill Road forming a circle and returning to North Hill Road.
Colwell Road, Tarkiln: highway leading southerly from Tarkiln Road to Glocester town line.
Cooper Hill Road, Mapleville: highway leading southerly from the junction of Tarkiln Road and Main Street, Mapleville to Glocester town line.
Court House Lane, Pascoag: street leading from Knibb Road southerly to the cul-de-sac at the end of such street.
Croff Road, Wallum Lake: highway leading southerly from Buck Hill Road to Connecticut state line.
Charcuterie Drive, Harrisville: highway leading northwesterly from Broncos Highway (RI Route 102) to a cul-de-sac.
Davis Drive, Pascoag: highway leading southwesterly off South Main Street turning in a northwesterly direction and continuing back in a northeasterly direction to South Main Street.
Deer Run Drive, Pascoag: highway leading easterly from Stag Head Drive to Doe Crossing Drive.
Dion Drive, Nasonville: highway leading northeasterly from the Douglas Pike to the cul-de-sac in front of St. Theresa's Church and continuing around said cul-de-sac and returning to the Douglas Pike.
Doe Crossing Drive: highway leading southerly from Deer Run Drive to Wilson Trail.
Donahue Road, Bridgeton: highway leading northwesterly from Stone Barn Road to East Wallum Lake Road, Bridgeton.
Eagle Peak Road, Pascoag and Bridgeton: highway beginning at the junction of Broad Street and High Street, Pascoag, leading northwesterly to Wallum Lake Road, Bridgeton at a point near southwest side of Wilson's Reservoir.
East Ironstone Road, Nasonville: highway leading easterly from Ironmine Road, Nasonville to Buxton Street, Nasonville.
East Street, Pascoag: street leading easterly from Spring Street ending at a dead end.
East Wallum Lake Road, Bridgeton: highway leading northwesterly from the northerly end of Church Road, Bridgeton and beginning of Wallum Lake Road, Bridgeton to Wallum Lake Road, Wallum Lake (a portion was formerly called Wilson Avenue).
Elm Road, Glendale: street on New Village Plat, Glendale leading southeasterly from Victory Highway to Stockwell Road.
Elm Street, Pascoag: street leading southerly from Pascoag Main Street ending at Spring Street.
Emerson Road, Harrisville: highway leading northerly from Chapel Street, Harrisville to Hill Road, Harrisville.
Fairbanks Avenue, Pascoag: street leading northerly from Roosevelt Avenue ending at a dead end.
Fawn Drive, Pascoag: highway leading westerly from Stag Head Drive to a dead end.
Fern Drive: highway leading easterly from Emerson Road for a distance of 558 feet to a dead end.
Fortier Avenue, Nasonville: street leading southerly from Mount Pleasant Road ending at a dead end.
Foster Street, Harrisville: highway leading southerly from School Street, Harrisville Crossing Chapel Street, Harrisville to railroad tracks.
Frederick Street.
Gazza Road, Mapleville: highway leading southerly from Main Street, Mapleville, bypassing Peach Orchard Road to Glocester town line.
George Eddy Drive, Pascoag: highway leading easterly from Reservoir Road to a cul-de-sac and returning to Reservoir Road.
Gig Road Extension: highway leading northwest from Gig Road, Nasonville, then southerly, returning to Gig Road, Nasonville.
Gig Road, Tarkiln: highway beginning at a point on Douglas Pike at Oak Valley leading northwesterly then north to Branch River.
Griffin Street, Pascoag: highway leading easterly from South Main Street, Pascoag, then southerly, then returning to South Main Street, Pascoag.
Grove Street, Pascoag and Bridgeton: highway leading northwesterly from North Main Street, Pascoag to North Road, Bridgeton.
Guay Street, Pascoag: street leading northerly from Centennial Street ending at a dead end.
Herard Drive, Mapleville: highway leading easterly off of Casino Avenue to a dead end.
Herendun Road, Harrisville: highway running southwesterly from Steere Street to North Hill Road.
High Street, Pascoag: highway beginning at Fountain Square, Pascoag leading westerly to Broad Street, Pascoag.
Highland Road, Pascoag: street leading westerly from Lake Shore Drive to Shady Lane.
Hill Road, Harrisville and Bridgeton: highway leading northwesterly from intersection of Round Top Road and School Street, Harrisville to Massachusetts state line (portions of this highway were formerly known as Town House Road and Logee Schoolhouse Road).
Hill Road, Nasonville: highway heading from Pulaski Road northeasterly to a dead end.
Hill Street, Mohegan: highway leading northeasterly from Reynolds Street, Mohegan to dead end.
Howard Avenue, Bridgeton: highway leading northerly from Pine Street, to Laurel Hill Avenue, Bridgeton.
Inman Road, Nasonville: highway leading northerly from Victory Highway, Nasonville to Mount Pleasant Road.
Ironmine Road, Nasonville: highway leading northerly from Douglas Pike, Nasonville to Massachusetts state line.
Irving Avenue, Pascoag: highway leading northeasterly from Church Street, Pascoag to Sayles Avenue, Pascoag.
Jackson Schoolhouse Road, Bridgeton: highway leading southerly from Wallum Lake Road to Town of Glocester line.
James Street, Pascoag: highway leading easterly from Courthouse Lane to a dead end.
John Street, Nasonville: street leading southeasterly from Old Nasonville Road ending at Slater Drive.
Joslin Road, Glendale and Mohegan: highway running northeasterly from Victory Highway, Glendale then easterly crossing Douglas Pike to Mount Pleasant Road, Nasonville (a portion of this highway is designated as Main Street, Glendale).
Knibb Road, Pascoag: highway leading southwesterly from Eagle Peak Road to Jackson Schoolhouse Road.
Lake Shore Drive a/k/a Shore Drive, Pascoag: Highway leading southerly from Eagle Peak Road, Pascoag to westerly side of Pascoag Reservoir.
Lake View Terrace, Wallum Lake: highway on Lake View Terrace Plat beyond nurse's home at state sanatorium, Wallum Lake.
Lakeview Road: highway leading westerly from Beach Road for a distance of 555 feet to a dead end.
Lapham Farm Road, Mapleville, Harrisville and Pascoag: highway leading westerly from Victory Highway, Mapleville, crossing Steere Farm Road, Harrisville to South Main Street, Pascoag.
Laurel Hill Avenue, Bridgeton: highway leading westerly from Grove Street, Bridgeton to Fountain Square, Bridgeton.
Laurel Ridge Avenue, Bridgeton: highway leading southwesterly from North Road, Bridgeton to Fountain Square, Bridgeton.
Ledgewood Lane at Smith Estates: station 4+00 to the cul-de-sac.
Lee Circle, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from Wakefield Road thence going westerly, northerly, easterly and northerly to point of beginning, forming a circular drive.
Log Road, Tarkiln: highway leading southeasterly from Nichols Road to North Smithfield town line.
Manly Drive, Pascoag: street leading northerly from Wallum Lake Road, then northwesterly to a dead end.
Maple Drive, Harrisville: highway leading easterly from Steere Farm Road, Harrisville circling and returning to Steere Farm Road.
Maple Hill Road, Pascoag: street leading easterly from South Shore Road to a dead end.
Maple Leaf Road, Glendale: street running southeasterly from Victory Highway, Glendale on New Village Plat, Glendale.
Maple Street, Harrisville: highway leading northerly from Chapel Street, Harrisville to School Street, Harrisville.
Maple Terrace, Pascoag: street leading westerly from Lake Shore Drive ending at a dead end.
Mapleville Main Street, Mapleville: highway forming a junction at Victory Highway, Mapleville leading southeasterly to Mapleville Bridge.
Marion Avenue, Bridgeton: highway leading southerly from Church Street, Bridgeton circling and returning to Church Street.
Maureen Circle: highway leading westerly from Cooper Road, thence going northerly, westerly, southerly, easterly, northerly and easterly to point of beginning, forming a circular drive.
Mill Pond Road, Harrisville.
Mill Street, Oakland: highway leading southerly from Victory Highway, Oakland to dead end.
Mount Pleasant Road, Nasonville: highway beginning at Ironmine Road leading southeasterly and easterly to the North Smithfield town line near Victory Highway.
Mowry Road, Nasonville: highway leading westerly from Douglas Pike near the North Smithfield town line to the Tarkiln Road as described on a Roadway Survey and Existing Conditions Plan prepared by National Surveyors-Developers. Inc. dated July 2015.
Mowry Street, Harrisville: highway leading southwesterly, then southerly to Lapham Farm Road (a portion of this highway was formerly known as Box Turtle Road).
Nahant Place, Pascoag: highway running easterly from Main Street, Pascoag at a point next to the Pascoag No. 1 Fire Station to dead end.
Nancy Lane: situated on the easterly side of Buxton Street; thence running in an easterly, northerly, southerly and westerly direction, forming a circle; then westerly returning to the easterly side of Buxton Street.
New Street: highway leading easterly from Gazza Road for a distance of approximately 350 feet to a dead end.
Nichols Road, Tarkiln: highway leading southeasterly from the Tarkiln Road to the North Smithfield town line.
North Hill Road, Harrisville: street running northeasterly from Burrill Road to Wood Road.
North Main Street, Pascoag: highway leading northerly from Main Street, Pascoag (Herald Square) to the Pascoag Fire District pumping station.
North Road, Bridgeton: highway leading northerly from Laurel Hill Avenue to Whipple Road, Bridgeton.
North Shore Drive.
Oak Hill Road, Pascoag: street leading easterly from South Shore Road to a dead end.
Oakland Avenue, Oakland.
Old Mill Street, Mohegan: highway leading northeasterly from Reynolds Street, Mohegan to Douglas Pike, Mohegan.
Old Nasonville Road, Nasonville: highway leading easterly from Old Victory Highway and returning to Old Victory Highway, Nasonville. From pole #106 to pole #98.
Owen Avenue, Oakland: highway leading easterly from Whipple Avenue, Oakland to School Street, Oakland.
Park Avenue, Harrisville: street leading westerly from Stewart Court, Harrisville to Steere Street.
Park Place, Pascoag: highway leading southeasterly from Main Street, Pascoag to dead end.
Pascoag Main Street, Pascoag: highway leading northerly from Fountain Square, Pascoag to Herald Square, then northeasterly to Memorial Bridge, meeting Chapel Street, Harrisville.
Paula Drive: highway running southwesterly from Colonial Road to a cul-de-sac and returning to Colonial Road.
Peach Orchard Road, Mapleville: highway leading southwesterly from Gazza Road near Glocester town line to Glocester town line.
Pine Street, Bridgeton: highway leading easterly from Church Street, Bridgeton to Sayles Avenue, Bridgeton.
Pleasant Street: highway leading easterly and northerly from Sayles Avenue, then southerly and westerly back to Sayles Avenue.
Point Lane, Pascoag: street leading easterly from the cul-de-sac at the end of Court House Lane to the cul-de-sac at the easterly end of such street.
Power Lane Extension, Nasonville: highway leading from Power Lane northerly and southerly to dead ends.
Power Lane, Nasonville: highway leading from Pulaski Road northeasterly to a Power Lane Extension.
Pulaski Road, Nasonville: highway leading from Gig Road, Nasonville northerly to a dead end.
Railroad Avenue, Harrisville: highway leading westerly from Foster Street, Harrisville to Chapel Street, Harrisville.
Remington Avenue, Oakland: highway leading northerly from Victory Highway, Oakland to School Street, Oakland.
Reynolds Street, Mohegan: highway leading northwesterly from Mill Street, Mohegan to dead end.
River Street, Harrisville: highway running southerly from Chapel Street to School Street, Harrisville.
Robert Street, Harrisville: highway running westerly from Emerson Road, Harrisville to Union Avenue, Harrisville.
Rock Avenue, Pascoag: highway running southerly from Eagle Peak Road to Pascoag Reservoir.
Roosevelt Avenue, Bridgeton: highway leading westerly from Centennial Street, Bridgeton to dead end.
Ross Road, Bridgeton: highway leading northerly from Eagle Peak Road, Bridgeton, to Wallum Lake Road, Bridgeton (this highway was formerly known as a portion of Eagle Peak Road).
Round Lake Drive, Pascoag: highway leading easterly from Stag Head Drive to a dead end.
Sayles Avenue, Pascoag and Bridgeton: highway leading northwesterly from Main Street, Pascoag to Laurel Hill Avenue, Bridgeton.
School Street, Oakland: highway leading northwesterly from Victory Highway, Oakland to Whipple Avenue, Oakland.
Shady Lane, Pascoag: street leading westerly from Lake Shore Drive, then southerly to Maple Terrace.
Shea Lane, Pascoag: highway leading northerly from Grove Street to North Main Street, Pascoag.
Shore Drive a/k/a Lake Shore Drive, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from Eagle Peak Road, Pascoag to westerly side of Pascoag Reservoir.
Slater Drive, Nasonville: street running northeasterly from Old Route 102 to Branch River.
Smith Hill Road, Tarkiln: highway leading southerly from Douglas Pike, Tarkiln to Tarkiln Road.
Smith Road, Harrisville: highway leading northerly from Hill Road, Harrisville to Round Top Road, Harrisville.
Snake Hill Road, Glendale and Tarkiln: highway leading southerly from Victory Highway, Glendale at a point near the Glendale Bridge to Tarkiln Road.
Spring Lake Road, Glendale: highway leading northwesterly from Joslin Road, Glendale to West Ironstone Road (formerly known as Herring Pond Road).
Spring Street, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from Main Street near Depot Square.
South Shore Road, Pascoag: highway leading northwesterly from Wallum Lake Road (Route 100) to the Massachusetts State line.
Stag Head Drive, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from Buck Hill Road to Wilson Trail.
Steere Street, Harrisville: highway leading northeasterly from East Avenue, Harrisville to Cherry Farm Road, Harrisville.
Stewart Court, Harrisville: street leading northerly from East Avenue.
Stockwell Road, Glendale: street running northeasterly from Snake Hill Road to Woodside Road, Glendale.
Stone Barn Road, Bridgeton: highway leading easterly, northeasterly and southeasterly from East Wallum Road to Hill Road, Bridgeton.
Summer Street, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from Grove Street, Pascoag then easterly to North Main Street, Pascoag (formerly known as River Street).
Tarkiln Road, Tarkiln and Mapleville: highway leading southerly from Douglas Pike to Oak Valley, then westerly to Tarkiln to Cooper Hill Road, Mapleville.
Tinkham Lane, Harrisville: street leading northeasterly from Main Street, Harrisville to the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library Complex.
Town Farm Road, Bridgeton: highway leading northerly from Whipple Road, Bridgeton to Stone Barn Road, Bridgeton.
Union Avenue, Harrisville and Bridgeton: highway leading from the junction of Emerson Road, Harrisville and Chapel Street, Harrisville, northwesterly and westerly to Centennial Street, Bridgeton (northwest portion formerly known as Oak Street).
Wakefield Road, Wallum Lake: highway running southwesterly by Wakefield Pond from Buck Hill Road crossing Groff Road to the Connecticut state line.
Walling Road, Glendale: highway running southeasterly from Victory Highway, Glendale on New Village Plat, Glendale to the Douglas Pike, Nasonville.
Walnut Hill Road, Pascoag: street leading easterly from South Shore Road to a dead end.
Warner Lane, Bridgeton: highway leading northerly from East Wallum Lake Road, Bridgeton to dead end.
West Road, Harrisville and Bridgeton: highway leading from Round Top Road (Center) southwesterly to Hill Road, Bridgeton.
West Ironstone Road, Harrisville and Nasonville: highway leading westerly from Mount Pleasant Road, Nasonville across Douglas Pike to Sherman Road, Harrisville.
Whipple Avenue, Oakland and Harrisville: highway leading northerly from Victory Highway, Oakland to East Avenue, Harrisville.
Whipple Road, Bridgeton: highway leading easterly from East Wallum Lake Road, Bridgeton to Hill Road, Bridgeton.
Whiting Lane, Pascoag: highway leading southerly from Wakefield Road to a dead end.
Wilson Trail, Pascoag: highway leading westerly from Doe Crossing Drive to Buck Hill Management Area.
Wood Road, Harrisville: road connecting the northerly ends of Steere Street and North Hill Road, Harrisville.
Woodside Road, Glendale: road leading southerly from Walling Road, Glendale to Stockwell Road.
Zenon Street, Mapleville: highway leading southwesterly from Gazza Road, Mapleville to dead end.
(Code 1972, § 9-3; Res. of 3-22-2000; Res. of 3-14-2001; Res. of 4-30-2001; Res. of 10-24-2001; Res. of 3-10-2004; Res. of 9-22-2004; Mo. of 10-27-2004; Res. of 4-25-2007(1); Res. of 4-25-2007(2); Res. of 4-25-2007(3); Res. of 4-25-2007(4); Res. of 5-23-2007; Ord. of 12-12-2007(3); Mo. of 3-12-2008; Mo. of 5-14-2008; Res. of 6-25-2008; Res. of 10-28-2009; Res. of 1-13-2010; Mo. of 2-13-2013; Ord. of 10-28-2015(1); Res. of 1-13-2016; Res. of 9-28-2016; Res. of 3-10-2017; Ord. of 5-8-2019(2); Ord. of. 08-17-2022(1); Ord. of 2-26-2025(1))
Sec. 24-2. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— An ordinance adopted May 9, 2007, repealed § 24-2, which pertained to litter and derived from Code 1972, § 3-2. Said ordinance enacted new provisions pertaining to litter and designated as §§ 16-61—16-78.
Sec. 24-3. - Soil removal.#
No person shall dig up, carry away or remove from place to place any stones, gravel, dirt, mold or turf from any part of the highways or streets, without the consent of the town council or director of public works of the district in which the highway or street is located.
(Code 1972, § 3-5.1)
Sec. 24-4. - Digging up, cutting trees.#
No person except the director of public works shall cut down, dig up or remove any shade or ornamental tree on any street, highway or sidewalk in the town without the consent of the director of public works.
(Code 1972, § 3-5.2)
Sec. 24-5. - Coasting.#
No person shall slide or coast on any sled for amusement on any street or highway in the town.
(Code 1972, § 3-5.5)
Sec. 24-6. - Deposit of snow and ice.#
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any snow, ice or other substance upon the plowed surface of any street or public highway in the town after the street or public highway has been snowplowed by the town.
(Code 1972, § 3-5.6)
Sec. 24-7. - Drainage.#
No person shall allow any cesspool water, well water or other water or fluid which has been collected, diverted or conducted in any manner on private property occupied by such person or under his control, to run, flow or otherwise seep into or upon any public street or road in the town.
(Code 1972, § 3-12)
Sec. 24-8. - Sidewalk construction.#
(a)
All persons desirous of laying granolithic or concrete sidewalks in the town shall first apply to the department of public works for permission to lay the same.
(b)
All granolithic sidewalks shall be laid subject to the approval of the director and have a filling at least 3½ inches in thickness composed of one part cement, three parts sand and five parts stone with an under drainage of at least 16 inches. The top dressing of all granolithic sidewalks shall be at least one inch in thickness and composed of two parts sand and one part cement.
(Code 1972, § 9-2)
Sec. 24-9. - Additions of certain streets to the state highway system.#
This section contains a schedule showing additions of certain streets in the town to the state highway system: Year Number Added Description Unconstructed Mileage
1903 2 Douglas Pike 2.20
1906 19 Chepachet—Harrisville—Woonsocket 0.84
1912 80 Harrisville to Mapleville 1.30
1913 99 Glendale to Douglas Pike 1.20
1926 166 Absolona Hill Road—Putnam Pike to Mapleville 1.30
1928 213 Mechanic Street—Buxton Street—Ironstone Road 1.00
1929 215 Spring Lake Road 1.50
1930 239 West Greenville thru Tarkiln to Douglas Pike 3.00
1945 360 Olney Keach Road—Wallum Lake Road South to Glocester Line 3.00
1945 360 Douglas Turnpike to Massachusetts Line 3.00
1946 370 Tarkiln—Mapleville Road 3.40
1964 542 Nichols Road and Log Road—Tarkiln Road to North Smithfield Town Line 1.15
1971 600 Lapham Farm Road—South Main Street to Victory Highway 1.80
1978 3046 Mount Pleasant Road 2.70
1978 3046 Ironmine Road 1.40
1978 3046 West Ironstone Road 2.30
1978 3046 East Ironstone Road 1.90
1978 3046 Benedict Road .80
Secs. 24-10—24-30. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE II. - EXCAVATIONS#
Footnotes:
--- (2) --- Cross reference— Soil erosion and sediment control, § 12-31 et seq.; earth removal, § 12-101 et seq.
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 24-31. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Director means the director of public works of the town.
Street means any road, highway, public way, public alley, easement or other right-of-way accepted or maintained by the town as a public street, as well as any state or county road or highway over which the town has acquired jurisdiction by agreement.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.1)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 24-32. - Power to make additional rules, regulations.#
The director may make any rules and regulations which he considers necessary for the administration and enforcement of this article, but no regulations shall be inconsistent with, alter or amend any provision of this article, or impose any requirement which is in addition to those expressly or by implication imposed by this article. No regulations shall be effective unless they shall be approved by resolution of the town council. Copies of all current regulations shall be furnished each permittee at the time of the issuance of the permit.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.13)
Sec. 24-33. - Barricades, lights.#
All excavations shall be kept properly barricaded at all times and during the hours of darkness shall be provided with proper warning lights. This regulation shall not excuse the permittee from taking any other precaution reasonably necessary for the protection of persons or property.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.10(a))
Sec. 24-34. - Work requiring closing of street.#
All work shall be done in such a manner as to cause a minimum of interference with travel on the street affected. No street shall be closed to traffic unless the closing is approved by the chief of police. The police department shall be informed of all street closings at least 24 hours in advance except where the work is of an emergency nature when notice shall be given to the police department when work commences.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.10(b))
Sec. 24-35. - Removal of refuse, material.#
All refuse and material shall be removed from excavation sites within 48 hours.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.10(d))
Sec. 24-36. - Backfilling.#
All excavations shall be completely backfilled by the permittee, and shall be compacted by tamping or other suitable means in a manner prescribed by the director. Where the director determines that the excavated material is unsuitable for backfill, the permittee shall backfill the excavation with sand, soft coal, cinders or other suitable material which shall be placed in layers not exceeding six inches in depth and thoroughly compacted in the manner prescribed by the surveyor. Upon completion of the work, the permittee shall remove any excess material and leave the premises in a clean condition. If the director determines that any backfilled excavation has settled or caved in he shall notify the permittee who shall promptly continue backfilling until the surveyor determines that settlement is complete.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.10(e))
Sec. 24-37. - Tunneling operations.#
If tunneling operations are required the tunnel shall be backfilled with rammed concrete composed of one part cement to ten parts sand.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.10(f))
Sec. 24-38. - Blasting.#
If blasting is required to be done in the course of any excavation it shall be done in strict compliance with all applicable state laws and regulations.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.10(g))
Sec. 24-39. - Time frame for completing work, restoring surface; unacceptable work; remedial action by town.#
If the work is not completed within the time specified in the permit or any extension granted by the director or is not performed in accordance with the regulations set forth in this division and any other regulations that may be established by the director then the director may complete the work and restore the surface of the street. The cost of completing the work and restoring the street shall be charged to the permittee and may be deducted from his deposit or recovered by an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.10(h))
Sec. 24-40. - Restoration of surface.#
In all cases the permittee under this article shall restore the surface of the street in accordance with the following rules, regulations and requirements: (1)
No permittee shall commence the restoration of any street foundation or surface until the director has determined that settlement of the subsurface is complete and the area properly prepared for restoration.
(2)
The street surface shall be restored so as to extend six inches beyond the excavation on all sides.
(3)
The street surface shall be restored to the satisfaction of the director.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.11)
Secs. 24-41—24-50. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - PERMIT#
Sec. 24-51. - Required.#
(a)
No person shall make an excavation in or tunnel under any street without first obtaining a permit from the director.
(b)
A tunnel or excavation may be commenced without a permit where an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary to start work immediately, provided that the application for permit is made simultaneously with the commencement of the work or as soon thereafter as is practical. When issued, the permit shall be retroactive to the date on which the work has begun.
(c)
The director may issue permits to other public bodies without fee.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.2)
Sec. 24-52. - Application.#
Application for a permit under this division shall be made to the director and shall contain the following information: (1)
Name and address of the applicant.
(2)
Name of the street where the opening is to be made and the street number, if any, of the abutting property.
(3)
The town tax map block and lot number of the property for the benefit of which the opening is to be made.
(4)
Nature of the surface in which the opening is to be made.
(5)
Character and purpose of the work proposed.
(6)
Time when the work is to be commenced and completed.
(7)
Each application shall be accompanied by a set of plans in quadruplicate showing the exact location and dimensions of all openings.
(8)
The name and address of the workman or contractor who is to perform the work.
(9)
A statement that the applicant agrees to replace at his own cost and expense, the street, curb, gutter and sidewalk in the same state and condition in all things as they were at the time of the commencement of the work within 48 hours of the commencement of same.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.4)
Sec. 24-53. - Denial; appeal.#
The director may refuse the issuance of any permit under this division if such refusal is in the interest of public safety, public convenience or public health. If any permit is refused by the director an appeal may be taken to the town council. After hearing the applicant and the director and other evidence as may be produced, the town council may either direct the issuance of such permit or sustain the refusal of the director.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.3)
Sec. 24-54. - Issuance; duration.#
Permits shall be issued under the authority of the director and in accordance with the provisions of this division and the regulations which the director may establish. The director shall determine the initial time limit during which the permit shall be valid. The director may, upon application by the permittee, extend the time limit during which the permit shall be valid.
(Code 1972, §§ 9-1.5, 9-1.10(c))
Sec. 24-55. - Contents of permit; filing.#
Each permit under this division shall state the identity and address of the applicant, the name of the street and the location where the excavation or tunnel is to be made, the dimensions of the opening and the period during which the permit shall be valid. The original of each permit shall remain on file with the director.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.6)
Sec. 24-56. - Fees.#
Fees shall be paid when the application for a permit under this division is made. The applicant shall be charged the currently required fee for each permit.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.7)
Sec. 24-57. - Bonds.#
(a)
No permit shall be issued under this division until the applicant has filed a bond in an amount determined to be sufficient by the director. The director may waive the requirements of this section in the case of public utilities upon the presentation of satisfactory proof that it is capable of meeting any claims against it up to the amount of the bond which would otherwise be required. The bond shall be executed by the applicant as principal and a surety company licensed to do business in the state as surety and shall be conditioned as follows:
(1)
To indemnify and hold harmless the town from all loss, damage, claim or expense, including expenses incurred in the defense of any litigation arising out of injury to any person or property resulting from any work done by the applicant under the permit.
(2)
To indemnify the town for any expense incurred in enforcing any of the provisions of this section.
(3)
To indemnify any person who sustains personal injuries or damage to his property as a result of any act or omission of the applicant, his agents, employees or subcontractors done in the course of any work under the permit.
(4)
The bond shall also be conditioned upon the applicant's restoring surface and foundation of the street for which the permit is granted in a manner acceptable to the director of public works.
(b)
One bond may be accepted to cover a number of excavations by the same applicant. Bonds shall remain in force for a period to be determined by the surveyor.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.8)
Sec. 24-58. - Insurance.#
No permit shall be issued under this division until the applicant has furnished the director with satisfactory proof that he is insured against injury to persons and damage to property caused by any act or omission of the applicant, his agents, employees or subcontractors done in the course of the work to be performed under the permit. The insurance shall cover all hazards likely to arise in connection with the work, including but not limited to collapse and explosion, and shall also insure against liability arising from completed operations. The limits of the policy of insurance shall be $500,000.00 for injury to any one person, $1,000,000.00 for injuries to more than one person in the same accident, and an aggregate of $500,000.00 for property damage for a single incident. The director may waive the requirements of this subsection in the case of public utilities upon the presentation of satisfactory proof that it is capable of meeting claims against it up to the amount of the limits of the insurance policy which would otherwise be required. The application shall include the town as an additional insured on the certificate of insurance.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.9; Ord. of 3-22-2006(2))
Sec. 24-59. - Transfer.#
Every permit under this division shall apply only to the person to whom it is issued and shall not be transferable.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.12(a))
Sec. 24-60. - Commencement of work.#
Work under a permit issued under this division shall commence within 45 days from the date of issuance of the permit. If work is not commenced within that time, the permit shall automatically terminate unless extended in writing by the director.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.12(b))
Sec. 24-61. - Possession, exhibit of permit.#
A copy of the permit under this division together with a copy of the plan endorsed with the approval of the director shall be kept in possession of the person actually performing the work and shall be exhibited on demand to the director or to any police officer of the town.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.12(c))
Sec. 24-62. - Revocation.#
(a)
The director may revoke a permit under this division for any of the following reasons:
(1)
Violation of any provision of this article or any other applicable rules, regulations, law or ordinance.
(2)
Violations of any condition of the permit issued.
(3)
Carrying on work under the permit in a manner which endangers life or property, or which creates any condition which is unhealthy, unsanitary or declared by any provision of the revision to constitute a nuisance.
(b)
The procedure for revoking a permit shall be the same as that set forth in this revision for the revocation of licenses, except that the initial hearing shall be before the director with a right of appeal to the town council; and the director may provide in his decision that the revocation shall not become effective if the permittee corrects the violation within a specified period of time.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.12(d))
Sec. 24-63. - Modification of permit conditions.#
In a special case the town council may by resolution impose special conditions to which the issuance of the permit under this division may be subject, or may decide that any provision of this division shall not apply or shall be altered.
(Code 1972, § 9-1.12(e))
Secs. 24-64—24-75. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 3. - BLACKSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC COMPANY#
Sec. 24-76. - Authorization.#
The Blackstone Valley Electric Company, its successors and assigns, referred to in this division as the company, is hereby authorized for the purposes of the corporation to construct, lay, maintain, repair, replace, extend, use and operate additional systems of underground conduits, pipes, ducts, subways, transformer vaults, manholes, handholes, wires, cables and appurtenances for conducting and distributing electricity, together with necessary or convenient overhead apparatus and connections in, under, across and along the streets of the town on the terms and conditions set out in this division.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.1)
Sec. 24-77. - Filing of plan, application.#
Before any such right is exercised, the company shall cause to be filed in which it proposes to place such fixtures and appurtenances, together with an application for permission to construct, place and maintain the same. The application and plan shall set out, on such form and in such detail as the director of public works requires, the size and extent of such facilities and the proposed location thereof, both vertical and horizontal, by scale or by stated dimensions, so far as possible, in the streets of the town. A similar application and plan shall be filed whenever the company desires to change the location or scope of any work for which permission has already been granted.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.2)
Sec. 24-78. - Approval of application; permit, expiration; agreement.#
(a)
Before any construction work is done in connection with the application under this division, the plan shall be approved in writing and a permit in writing granted by the director of public works. Such work shall be done in accordance with the details and locations as set out on the plan. The permit shall expire six months after the date of issue unless the company begins the work within that period.
(b)
The company shall, before doing work under this section, file with the town clerk its written agreement accepting and agreeing to abide by and perform all the conditions, provisions, requirements and terms of this section, but such agreement shall not be held to impair any right heretofore granted to the company under ordinances of the town which have been accepted in accordance with their terms by the company.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.3)
Sec. 24-79. - Completion of work; extension of permit.#
All work begun under any permit shall be prosecuted diligently and completed as soon as possible. Except where the ability to complete is beyond the control of the company, such work must be completed within six months from the date of issue of the permit therefor. Should the company be unable to complete such work within the six months' period due to circumstances beyond its control, the director of public works may grant a reasonable extension of time for completion of the work. However, the director of public works may require in case of public urgency or necessity that such work be prosecuted continuously day and night until completed.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.4)
Sec. 24-80. - Method, maintenance of construction and repairs.#
The company shall construct, maintain, repair and replace all such cables, conduits, pipes, ducts, subways, transformer vaults, manholes, handholes, wires and cables in such manner as not to cause unreasonable interference with the use of streets and sidewalks and so as to reasonably guard the same and cause the least possible inconvenience and delay to the public. As soon as any work of construction, repair or maintenance is completed, the company shall, at its own cost, replace the streets and sidewalks and shall keep all portions of the streets and sidewalks so replaced in good and safe condition for 12 months from the time of replacement.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.5)
Sec. 24-81. - Indemnification of town.#
The company shall, at all times, save and keep the town, its officers, servants, agents and employees, harmless and fully indemnified from all lawful claims and demands and from all losses, damages, costs and expenses that may in any wise be made or occasioned by any act or omission of the company, its servants, agents or employees in the construction, repair or maintenance of and the transmission of electric currents in and by such cables, conduits, ducts, pipes, wires and manholes; and shall save and keep it and them harmless and fully indemnified from all such claims and demands as to the digging up and repair, replacement and maintenance for a period of 12 months from the time of such replacement of streets and sidewalks; and shall defend, at its own cost and expense, all proceedings instituted by reason thereof against the town. All work of replacing streets and sidewalks shall be done to the satisfaction of the director of public works. The town reserves to itself the right, at its option, to replace the same if the company refuses or fails to properly repair them, the expense thereof to be paid by the company.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.6)
Sec. 24-82. - System subject to control of council.#
All underground conduits, pipes, ducts, subways, transformer vaults, manholes, handholes, wires and cables laid, constructed, erected or run pursuant to the permission granted under this division, shall at all times be subject to the control of the town council, and any part thereof shall be altered, changed or removed to other suitable locations by the company whenever the interest of the public or the town or whenever the construction, maintenance or alteration of sewers, water mains or other alteration within the streets makes such removal, alteration or change necessary; provided that the company shall be entitled to six months' notice of the removal, alteration or change that may be so required.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.7)
Sec. 24-83. - Emergencies.#
(a)
In case of fire or other hazard to life and property, the director of public works or his duly authorized agent, may direct the company to disconnect and remove sections of any such conduits, ducts, pipes and wires forthwith.
(b)
The director of public works, or his duly authorized agent, shall have the authority whenever in his opinion, public safety requires, to cause the electric current in any such equipment in the streets of the town to be shut off by the company for such time as he deems necessary; and whenever he considers any of the equipment unsafe or dangerous in any particular to person or property, he may require the company to make such changes as will put the same in proper and safe condition.
(Code 1972, § 9-4.8)