Chapter 8 - Public Ways
Division 5 - Construction Project Rules
SEC. 8.5-1 APPLICATION OF RULES. The following rules and regulations shall apply to all persons, firms, or corporations doing work on any construction project within the Town of Normal.
SEC. 8.5-2 CLEANING OF STREETS. Streets adjacent to or in the area of a construction project must be kept clean at all times. Trucks going in or out of a construction project shall not be overloaded so as to cause dumping on the Town streets, nor shall they exit from the construction project with dirt or debris on their tires which might fall off on the Town streets.
SEC. 8.5-3 BLOCKAGE OF STREETS. Town streets may not be blocked without obtaining approval at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance from the Director of Public Works. The twenty-four (24) hour notice may be waived in cases of extreme emergency.
SEC. 8.5-4 STORAGE ON STREETS. No contractor's equipment or material shall be stored on Town streets or other public right-of-way without the permission of the Director of Public Works.
SEC. 8.5-5 CUTS ON TOWN PROPERTY. No cuts may be made in any Town property or public way without prior approval of the Director of the Public Works Department. A performance bond must be provided before approval is given to make any cut in any public way. The bond must be in the amount designated by the Director of Public Works, and must be approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel. Cuts in pavement shall not be left open over twenty-four (24) hours on any street, unless permission is obtained from the Director of Public Works. The street pavement cuts shall be made so as to not block more than one-half (1/2) of the street at any one time on major and collector streets. Repairs of all street pavement shall be made so as to not block more than one-half (1/2) of the street at any time. Pavement cuts must be properly filled in and must be replaced within five (5) days after the completion of the work. The cut or excavation in any public way must be barricaded in accordance with Town Code.
SEC. 8.5-6 FENCES. No fences are to be erected on public property, including right-of-way or easement, without permission of the Director of Public Works except when required by State law. Fences erected must be provided with gates only at points approved by the Director of Public Works. Gates must not swing into the public right-of-way. An excavation of more than 5,000 square feet in surface area must have a fence of metal construction with metal posts, said fence must be at least six (6) feet in height, and completely surround the excavation. Any fence installed across a public sidewalk or within (6) feet of a surfaced roadway must have red warning lights no more than twenty-five (25) feet apart and at least four (4) feet above grade level. No construction fence may be erected so as to obstruct the view of motor vehicle operators or pedestrians at intersecting roadways. Barbed wire fencing is not permitted. Signs other than warning signs are not permitted to be hung on any fence or post. Warning signs may be hung only after approved by the Director of Public Works.
SEC. 8.5-7 EQUIPMENT: LUG AND CLEATS. Tractors and traction equipment with lugs or cleats of any sort, other than rubber mounts, are not permitted to be operated on Town streets or other areas under Town jurisdiction.