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Sec. 13-61. - Purpose.#
This article is enacted for the purposes of providing for highway safety, highway maintenance and for the control of pollution and runoff onto public highways and into the drainage systems which are part of the public highway system.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 11-13-86, § 1)
Sec. 13-62. - Effective date for application of article.#
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any access which is in use on December 1, 1986.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 11-13-86, § 6)
Sec. 13-63. - Permit required.#
No person shall construct any driveway for motor vehicles which accesses a public highway under the control of the town nor shall any person provide for or permit access by motor vehicles to or from his or her property except at a point for which a permit has been obtained from the building inspector.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 11-13-86, § 2)
Sec. 13-64. - Application for permit, fee.#
Application for a permit required by this article shall be made on such form as the building inspector shall provide. Such application shall show the location of the proposed driveway and the type of construction proposed. A fee shall accompany each application which fee shall be set from time to time and a schedule of such fees is on file in the town clerk's office.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 11-13-86, § 3)
Sec. 13-65. - Consideration of application.#
(a)
Upon receipt of an application for a permit required by this article, the building inspector shall submit the same to:
(1)
The director of public works or his deputy for his approval or disapproval as to control of runoff which may be created by such access with relation to proper drainage and pollution control, and
(2)
The chief of police or his deputy for approval or disapproval as to whether or not such proposed access location will create a potential traffic hazard.
(b)
The director of public works and the chief of police, or their deputies, shall where they disapprove a proposed access, indicate what changes, if any are possible, will be needed to meet their objections.
(c)
Where the proposed access is approved by both the director of public works and the chief of police, or their deputies, the building inspector shall issue a permit.
(d)
The approvals or disapprovals of the chief of police or his deputy and the director of public works or his deputy shall be filed with the building inspector within four (4) working days of submission to them by the building inspector.
(e)
Where the proposed access is disapproved by either the director of public works or the chief of police or their deputies, the building inspector shall advise the applicant who shall be given the opportunity to resubmit his application taking into account the changes suggested by the director of public works and/or chief of police or their deputies. Such resubmitted application shall then be resubmitted to both the director of public works and chief of police, or their deputies, who shall again review the same as provided in (a) through (d) above.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 11-13-86, § 4)
Sec. 13-66. - Appeals.#
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the building inspector or the director of public works or chief of police, or their deputies, may appeal to building board of review by filing notice of appeal in writing within twenty (20) days of mailing of notice to the applicant of the decision of the building inspector, director of public works or chief of police or their deputies.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 11-13-86, § 5)