HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-933ORDINANCE NO. q-V
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART SECTION 19-2 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA THAT SECTION 19-2 OF THE FAIRHOPE CODE
ORDINANCES BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
(a)
Sec. 19-2. Requirements.
(4) Base. In no case shall sand clay base be used
until the site of the work has been inspected
by the authorized agent of the city to see if
thorough drainage of the subgrade can be
obtained. Where the subgrade is questionable,
the authorized agent shall cause soil bearing
tests to be performed before placement of sand
clay base. Sand clay base shall meet the
requirements of the current state highway
department's specifications. The contractor
shall furnish the authorized agent of the city
compaction tests during placement of base and
borings of base after placement showing the
thickness of base. Compaction tests and borings
shall be made at intervals not greater than two
hundred feet, but in no case shall fewer than
four test borings be made on any street of less
than eight hundred feet in length. Tests and
borings shall be numbered consecutively with all
odd numbered tests located on street centerline
and alternate even numbered tests being located
on left and right sides of street within 18
inches of curb line. Compaction of subgrade and
base shall meet the requirements of current
state highway department specifications and the
contractor shall remove and replace, at no
expense to the city, any base not meeting the
specifications.
If base is found to be less than the required
thickness, the street will not be accepted until
the required thickness is obtained.
(5) Asphalt wearing course. Asphalt surfacing shall
be one and one-half inches thick after
compaction. The contractor or developer shall
furnish the authorized agent of the city borings
made at the same intervals as required for base
in subparagraph (4) above, showing the thickness
of asphalt surfacing. If the asphalt is found
to be less than the required depth, the streets
shall not be accepted by the city until the
necessary corrections are made. The contractor
or developer may be required to remove and
replace, at no cost to the city, any asphalt not
meeting the specifications.
(b) Street markings and signs. All street name signs,
traffic control signs and required traffic markings
shall be installed by the contractor or developer
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before acceptance of the street will be made by the
city. Street name signs shall conform to the city's
standards.. All traffic control signs and markings
shall conform to state highway department standards.
(f) Maintenance bond. The person or firm, including but
not limited to contractors and subcontractors,
subdividers, developers, governing bodies, or others,
shall furnish -to the city a maintenance bond
guaranteeing the repair of all damage due to improper
materials or workmanship for a period of two years
.from date of acceptance of the work by the city.
The form of bond and the surety providing bond shall
meet the approval of the city. The amount of the
bond shall be not less than thirty (30) percent of
the total cost of the work being accepted by the
city.
This ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption
and publication as required by law.
mOPTED THIS THE 12th DAY OF APRIL 1993.
ATTEST: Sam sy P . N i x , !Aayar
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ly P. Phillips --^—
City lerk
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