§ 9.2. Standards of construction.

A.

Protection of highway traffic. Adequate provisions shall be made for the protection of the highway traffic at all times. Necessary detours, barricades, warning signs and watchmen shall be provided by and at the expense of the applicant. The work shall be planned and carried out so that there will be the least possible inconvenience to the highway traffic. The applicant agrees to observe all SCDHPT and OSHA rules and regulations while carrying on the work contemplated herein and take all other precautions that circumstances warrant.

B.

Standards of construction. All work shall conform to recognized standards of construction and shall be performed in a workmanlike manner. Adequate provisions shall be made for maintaining the proper drainage of the highway. All work for which a permit is required shall be subject to the supervision and satisfaction of the county.

1.

Pipes, conduits, and other placements.

a.

Service and other small diameter pipes shall be jacked, driven or otherwise forced, not washed, underneath the pavement on any surfaced road without disturbing said pavement. The minimum ground cover for both dirt and paved roads shall be 24 inches. In the cases of structures being placed under ditches or swales, 36-inch minimum cover will be provided.

b.

Complete tunnelling shall not be permitted.

c.

All pipes and conduits under the highway shall be placed at approximately right angles to the centerline of the highway.

d.

Road cuts. No open cuts in paved roads will be permitted except by the permission of the roads and bridges supervisor in the following circumstances: 1. other utility lines in place make it impractical to bore; 2. obstructions in the right-of-way prevent boring, i.e., tree stumps; 3. physical limitations preventing equipment from being placed safely in a position to bore; 4. safety hazard prevents boring; and 5. any emergency situation which endangers life or property. Where road is to be cut, the work shall be done in clear weather when traffic is lightest. Materials and methods of compaction shall be adapted to achieve prompt restoration of traffic service. Signing and warning devices will be supplied by the utility company or its contractor and will be in compliance with the "South Carolina Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices." Traffic will be maintained at all times and lane closures will only be permitted after a traffic control plan is approved by the roads and bridges supervisor. Driveways will be maintained so as to permit ingress and egress to properties adjacent to the roadway. Blocking or closing of a driveway will not be tolerated without the approval of the property owner. Restoration will be performed to return the road to the specifications in article five of this ordinance. Initial restoration shall be maintained in good condition by the permittee for the period prior to resurfacing and repairs as necessary shall be made immediately following notification; however, permittee shall not wait for notification to perform necessary repairs.

e.

Where there is at least three feet of right-of-way beyond the travel surface and drainage setback, underground cable installed parallel to the roadway may not be placed closer than three feet to the paved roadway or scraped surface.

2.

Inspection. In order that visual inspection can be performed during construction, the roads and bridges supervisor is to be notified 24 hours prior to commencement of work. The line, road cut, or boring repair must be inspected and approved by the roads and bridges supervisor upon completion of the project and again one year from that date. During this period, the applicant and/or owner shall remain liable for the cost of repairs and any damages which may be due to the county arising from the work performed originally by the applicant. For pavement cuts, the applicant will remain liable for two years following approval of the repair for any repairs or damages which may be due to the county arising from the work until the road cut is repaired.

(Ord. No. 91-3, § 12, 5-20-91; Ord. No. 92-15, § 2, 10-5-92)