6.01.01   General Design Requirements

A.

All residential subdivisions and nonresidential development hereafter established in Catoosa County shall be developed in accordance with the design standards and requirements set forth in this Article. All roads and streets not intended to be dedicated to, and accepted by, Catoosa County for maintenance shall not be subject to the design standards and requirements of this Article and shall be considered "private" and shall comply with Sections 6.03.08, 6.03.09 and 6.03.13 of this Article.

B.

Land subject to flooding, improper drainage or erosion, or which has topographical, geological or other constraints on its development, shall not be subject to development for any uses which may continue such conditions or increase the danger to health, safety, life or property, unless such constraints can be legally eliminated or abated.

C.

All subdivisions shall be identified by name. Subdivision names may not be duplicated unless they are a logical extension of and are contiguous to an existing subdivision.

D.

The requirements of these regulations may be modified in the case of a large-scale community or neighborhood unit, such as a housing project, shopping center, or large-scale industrial development which is not subdivided into customary lots, blocks and streets, if the development is approved by the planning commission and if it is in conformity with the purpose and intent of these regulations.

E.

All residential subdivisions and nonresidential developments to be constructed in stages shall have a pavement section designed to withstand construction traffic of future stages, or have a secondary ingress and egress road dedicated to construction traffic of the future stages. Construction traffic shall not be allowed to use the finished stage as ingress and egress point of future stages.

F.

See the Catoosa County Engineering Technical Standards Manual for referenced or other Standard Details.

6.01.02   Conformance with Other Plans and Regulations

A.

All proposed subdivisions shall conform to all applicable zoning regulations and development policies of Catoosa County in effect at the time of submission of the construction plans or any variance that has been granted.

B.

Whenever there is a discrepancy between the minimum standards or dimensions required in this Article and those contained in this UDC, or other official codes, regulations or resolutions, the most restrictive shall apply.

C.

All streets, thoroughfares and other features of the Catoosa County Comprehensive Plan shall be taken into consideration by the subdivider.

6.01.03   Monuments

All property line corners shall be marked with a metallic pin, at least ½-inch in diameter and 24 inches in length. The top level of such pin shall be approximately level with the finished grade. If the ground cannot be penetrated the required 24 inches, another type of permanent monument shall be installed.

6.02.01   Quality Assurance

Quality assurance during construction will be required.

A.

All quality control testing which is a part of roadway construction will be performed by a reputable professional geo-technical and testing engineering company that will be employed by the developer and all associated costs will be paid by the developer.

B.

The developer shall select a Geotechnical Engineering firm from the current Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) list of qualified professionals, or a firm acceptable to Catoosa County, and notify the Public Works Department of that selection. The following requirements shall apply:

1)

The geotechnical firm shall contract directly with the developer to provide quality assurance on the project.

2)

The developer shall be responsible for scheduling the geotechnical firm.

3)

Minimum testing requirements are described in this Article.

4)

Location and scheduling of testing shall be coordinated with the County's representative for assurance of reasonable conformance with the requirements described in this Article prior to performing tests to avoid the expense of retesting.

5)

Testing milestones shall be established during the Preconstruction Conference required in Article IX.

6)

A final report shall be required in accordance with Section 6.02.02C of this UDC.

6.02.02   Submittal and Procedural Requirements

A.

The developer shall submit a pavement design prepared by a Georgia licensed professional engineer for approval of the Director of Public Works. For subdivisions that will be constructed in stages, the pavement design shall be based on the number of lots from all stages and on a field evaluation of the subgrade soils conducted by a geotechnical engineer.

B.

The Geotechnical Engineer shall complete a field evaluation of the roadway before any roadway construction begins.

1)

The Geotechnical Engineer shall conduct a field exploration of the soils along the roadway alignment at a spacing of no greater than 500 feet and obtain samples of the subgrade soils for laboratory evaluation.

2)

A composite soil sample of each soil type shall be obtained and tested for plasticity (Atterberg limits, ASTM D4318) and standard Proctor moisture-density relationship (ASTM D698).

3)

California Bearing Ratio (ASTM D1883) tests shall be conducted on a composite sample representative of the soil conditions, as determined by the Geotechnical Engineer.

4)

The California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test shall be conducted on soaked samples.

5)

CBRs less than 6 require base, and pavement thickness to be determined by Geotechnical Engineer evaluation.

C.

A final report by the geotechnical engineer that the quality assurance tests and inspections have been performed and the construction has been completed in substantial compliance with Catoosa County design and construction standards, specifications, and applicable portions of subdivision regulations will be required before the plat is recorded.

1)

The final report shall be compiled in accordance with all applicable ASTM standards for geotechnical reporting.

2)

One copy of the final report shall be given to Catoosa County.

D.

Preliminary or final plat approval by the Planning Commission does not constitute permission to begin any street or utility construction.

1)

Street and utility construction plans may be approved as a whole or in part.

2)

Construction of approved portions of the work shall not precede issuance of applicable Land Disturbing Activity Permits.

E.

Public streets to be accepted by the County will be at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners. Acceptance will be considered only upon separate written request by the developer, subdivider, or any person or persons who own all fee simple interest in the subject street.

F.

See Article IX for final plat approval requirements.

G.

See Section 6.02.04 for requirements pertaining to official acceptance of improvements.

6.02.03   Maintenance

The developer shall be responsible for maintenance of any road constructed for either (a) a period of two years from the date of the recording of the final plat of the subdivision in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court; or (b) until such time as construction is completed on at least 85 percent of the lots which are subdivided, platted or otherwise available for construction within the subdivision, whichever last occurs.

6.02.04   Dedication of Streets and Public Lands

A.

Upon completion of public improvement construction, the subdivider or land developer shall notify the Zoning Administrator and request an inspection. The Zoning Administrator shall inspect all public improvements and shall notify the subdivider or land developer by mail of non-acceptance or preliminary acceptance. If the public improvements are not acceptable, the reasons for non-acceptance shall be stated and corrective measures shall be outlined in a letter of notification. Upon notification, the subdivider or land developer shall correct all deficiencies identified in the non-acceptance letter within the time limit established by the Zoning Administrator. Once deficiencies are corrected, the subdivider or land developer shall again request inspection in writing. Acceptance of public improvements required by this ordinance to be approved by the local governing body shall be forwarded to the Governing Body by the Zoning Administrator following approval.

B.

Subdivision streets and right-of-ways and other lands to be dedicated to the public shall be accepted and dedicated by the County only upon the delivery to the Board of Commissioners of the general warranty deed conveying fee simple title of such right-of-ways and lands. The warranty deed shall accompanied by an attorney's certificate of title and a tax transfer form addressed to the County Board of Commissioners certifying that the grantor in such deed is vested with marketable fee simple title to the property conveyed thereby, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, and further that the individual executing such deed has full authority to do so. Acceptance of such dedication shall be accomplished by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners.

6.03.01   Street Design Requirements, Generally

A.

The minimum right-of-way as required by this UDC must be shown on the final plat and dedicated to Catoosa County if the proposed development fronts on an existing county road. All building setback requirements shall be measured from this established right-of-way line.

B.

Traffic studies shall be required for all residential subdivisions containing more than 250 lots or at the discretion of the Director of Public Works. Such studies will at a minimum address the level of traffic generated by the proposed development and its distribution on the existing road network; and the need for traffic signals, deceleration lanes, left turn lanes, other additional lanes and other traffic control devices on all existing and proposed roadways.

C.

All streets with curb and gutter shall be constructed with a minimum 13-foot shoulder behind both curbs. See Standard Detail 201 "Residential Streets" and Standard Detail 202 "Nonresidential Streets." Residential and Nonresidential Streets may be designed using either curb and gutter or extruded curbs.

D.

All streets shall have a minimum centerline grade of at least 1.0 percent including culs-de-sac and intersections.

E.

Super-elevated curves shall be provided as per GDOT design guidelines for arterial streets.

F.

Where a deflection angle of more than 10 degrees occurs, a horizontal curve of reasonably long radius shall be introduced.

G.

The minimum length of crest vertical curves shall be 100 feet. Longer lengths may be required based on required stopping sight distance. The sight distance for crest vertical curves shall be measured along the roadway from 3½ feet above the pavement to an object 6 inches high, as discussed in the current AASHTO policy on design.

H.

Vertical curves may be designed to extend past the end of a cul-de-sac provided stopping sight distance is met. See Standard Detail 203 "Minimum Stopping Sight Distance."

I.

The minimum length of sag vertical curves shall be 100 feet. For Residential 3 and Nonresidential 1 class streets, minimum sag vertical curve length shall be 10 times the algebraic difference in grades, but in no case shall be less than 100 feet. Vertical curves may be designed to extend passed the end of a cul-de-sac provided stopping sight distance is met.

J.

Sight distances at intersections shall be determined by the posted speed limit of the street (existing county road or state highway) onto which a vehicle must turn. Such distances shall be measured beginning from a point established 15 feet from the edge of the travel way on the centerline of the egress lane at a height of 3½ feet above the finish grade elevation. The line of sight is then extended the minimum required distance on either side to the centerline of the road terminating at a point 2 feet above the finish grade elevation (See Standard Detail 204 "Intersection Sight Distance for Driveways and Side Streets.")

K.

If a subdivision street accesses a county road, the design consultant shall verify the intersection stopping distance and shall determine if hidden dips occur on the county road which will impact the proposed access point.

L.

Roads may be constructed across an existing or proposed dam. The appropriate state approved professional shall provide a report certifying that the existing or proposed dam is structurally capable of supporting the road. Any road across a dam shall be a private street. Ingress and egress easements, not right-of-way, shall be granted. A second point of access to the subdivision across a public or private street must be provided. The section of road across the dam, and the dam itself, shall be maintained by the subdivision property owners or a mandatory homeowners' association.

6.03.02   Residential Street Design Requirements

A.

Residential streets shall be classified into a street hierarchy system for design and construction purposes. Street design standards in residential subdivisions shall be based on road function and the number of dwelling units (d.u.) served by the street. Rural residential streets may be used only in residential subdivisions where lot sizes are five acres or larger. Residential street classifications and their corresponding dwelling unit thresholds are:

Table 6-1 Residential Street Classifications and Dwelling Unit Thresholds

B.

Apartment, condominium, and mobile home park streets shall be designed and constructed to the same standards as other residential streets.

C.

Jogs in the centerline, pavement, or right-of-way shall not be permitted for residential streets.

D.

The following residential street design standards shall apply to all public streets in residential subdivisions. See Standard Detail 201 "Residential Streets." Design requirements for arterial and collector Streets in residential subdivisions shall be based on AASHTO and GDOT standards, and approved by the Public Works Director.

E.

Depth Requirements

1)

Depth checks on base material and asphalt cores shall be taken at random locations as specified in Section 6.03.04 along each road and at a minimum of three per street.

2)

Any area found deficient shall be brought up to the required thickness prior to placing any additional layer of material.

3)

All asphalt core holes shall be filled with hot mix asphalt of similar grade prior to approval of the final plat.

Table 6-2 Residential Street Design Requirements

¹  Minimum pavement width does not include curb and gutter.

²  Streets constructed without curb and gutter and where storm water management does not allow ditches to be within the 50-foot right-of-way.

³  For Residential 3 Streets, sag length will be calculated as 10 times the algebraic difference in grades, with a minimum allowable sag length of 100 feet.

⁴  For Residential 1, 2, and 3 Streets, greater crest lengths may be required based on the minimum stopping sight distance requirements. See Standard Detail 203 "Minimum Stopping Sight Distance."

⁵  See also the paving requirements contained in Section 6.03.04.

⁶  Pavement width for main parkways.

⁷  Private streets shall contain access and utility easements in lieu of right-of-way.

⁸  For all residential streets constructed with curb and gutter. Residential subdivision curb and gutter may be either vertical faced or roll-over.

⁹  The applicant shall demonstrate to the Director of Public Works that the distribution of traffic to the proposed residential street system shall not exceed the dwelling unit thresholds for any of the proposed street classifications. Submitted construction plans must indicate the number of lots being served by each street for subdivisions that contain 201 lots or more.

6.03.03   Nonresidential Street Design Requirements

A.

Nonresidential streets shall be classified into a street hierarchy for design and construction purposes.

1)

Street design standards in nonresidential subdivisions shall be based on road function and the average daily traffic (ADT) the street will accommodate, as determined in the current edition of ITE's Trip Generation manual.

2)

Nonresidential street classes and their corresponding ADT thresholds are:

Nonresidential: 1-10,000 ADT.

B.

Pavement depth shall be based upon projected traffic loads designed by a professional engineer currently registered in the State of Georgia but in no event shall it be less than 6 inch/2 inch/1½ inch.

C.

Arterial or collector streets shall be required when ADT generated by the development will exceed 10,000 daily trips. Street design requirements for arterial and collector streets shall be based on AASHTO and Georgia DOT standards, and approved by the Director of Public Works.

D.

Jogs in the centerline, pavement or right-of-way shall not be permitted.

E.

The applicant shall demonstrate to the Director of Public Works that the distribution of traffic to the proposed street system shall not exceed the ADT thresholds for any of the proposed street classifications.

F.

All nonresidential streets shall be constructed with either curb and gutter or extruded curbs. Nonresidential subdivision curb and gutter may be either vertical faced or rollover.

G.

The following nonresidential street design standards shown in Table 6-3 shall apply to all public and private streets constructed in nonresidential subdivisions. See Standard Detail 202, "Nonresidential Streets." The minimum standard for nonresidential subdivision street design and construction shall be a Nonresidential 1 street.

H.

Grading and embankment specifications are the same as Section 6.03.04A and Section 6.03.04D Pavement depth for any use other than automobiles shall be based on projected traffic loads and design by a professional engineer currently registered in the State of Georgia.

I.

For subdivisions in commercial and industrial zones, pavement design shall be based on projected traffic loads.

Table 6-3 Nonresidential 1 Street Design Requirements

¹  Minimum pavement width does not include curb and gutter.

²  Sag length will be calculated as 10 times the algebraic difference in grades, with a minimum allowable sag length of 100 feet.

³  Greater crest lengths may be required based on the minimum stopping sight distance requirements. See Standard Detail 203 "Minimum Stopping Sight Distance."

6.03.04   Street Construction Standards

A.

Grading.

1)

Before grading is started, the construction areas shall be cleared of all trees, stumps, roots, weeds, logs, heavy vegetation, and other objectionable matter, and shall be grubbed to a depth below the proposed grade in cuts and the natural ground in fills so as to expose suitable subgrade. The objectionable matter shall be removed from within the right-of-way limits and disposed of in such a manner that it will not become incorporated within the fills, nor in any manner hinder proper operation of the storm drainage system.

2)

Suitable material may be used in the construction of embankments or at any other place needed. If rock is encountered, it shall be removed as determined by the geotechnical engineer. Where boulders are encountered, they should be removed 6 inches below the proposed grade. Onsite materials may be used, provided they are used according to the recommendations of the Geotechnical Engineer. If imported fill is used to construct road embankments, the materials shall meet the following requirements:

a.

Standard Proctor Maximum Dry Density greater than 100 pounds per cubic foot within the top 2 feet of finished subgrade elevation; or 95 pounds per cubic foot below the top 2 feet.

b.

Liquid Limit less than 60.

c.

Plasticity Index less than 35.

B.

Utility Construction.

1)

Prior to any base material being placed, all underground work that is to be within the right-of-way or the right-of-way subgrade shall be completed and backfilled with stone, if necessary. This includes all drainage, sewerage, water, telephone, electrical, gas, cable television, and other utilities to the end that the completed roadway will not be disturbed for the installation of any utility main or service connection for any utility.

2)

Sanitary sewer shall be constructed in accordance with either the City of Ringgold or Fort Oglethorpe Design and Construction Standards depending on jurisdiction, and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The developer shall contact a representative from the city having jurisdiction for testing and design requirements.

3)

Storm sewers shall be constructed in accordance with The Georgia Storm Water Management Manual (Blue Book).

4)

All underground utility conduits and piping shall be installed prior to proof rolling and placement of base material. Installation and backfill shall be observed by the Geotechnical Engineer. In the event all utility construction is not complete due to circumstances beyond the control of the developer and/or contractor, proof rolling and placement of base material may begin subject to completion of all underground conduits and piping beneath the road and 2 feet beyond the edge the proposed base material. Sanitary sewer tests shall be coordinated with the respective city representative having jurisdiction prior to base installation.

5)

Utility trenches within the road bed shall be backfilled with either crushed rock, soil, or flowable fill according to the following requirements:

a.

Bedding

i.

All utility trenches shall be bedded with a 6-inch layer of either open-graded crushed rock or sand.

ii.

Bedding shall be placed and compacted using a vibratory compactor.

iii.

Where necessary, bell holes shall be cut into the bedding at pipe joints locations.

b.

Initial Fill

i.

After the utility line has been placed, the utility trench shall be backfilled with open graded crushed rock or sand to at least 12 inches over the top of the utility.

ii.

The backfill shall be compacted using a vibratory compactor.

c.

Secondary Fill

i.

From 12 inches over the top of the utility to 18 inches below the subgrade elevation, the utility trench may be backfilled with open-graded crushed rock (½-inch diameter or less), sand, or soil fill.

ii.

Sand or soil backfill shall be placed in maximum one-foot layers and compacted.

iii.

Sand or soil backfill shall be compacted to achieve at least 95 percent of the standard Proctor maximum dry density.

iv.

Density tests shall be conducted for every one-foot layer of backfill at a frequency of one test per 100 feet for utilities running along the longitudinal axis of the road, or one test for utilities crossing the road.

v.

Open-graded crushed rock backfill does not require compaction in lifts, but must be consolidated using vibratory compaction equipment.

vi.

The placement and consolidation must be observed by the Geotechnical Engineer.

d.

Final Backfill

i.

The final 18 inches of the utility trench backfill shall be backfilled with dense-graded crushed rock.

ii.

The backfill shall be compacted to achieve at least 98 percent of the standard Proctor maximum dry density.

iii.

Density tests shall be conducted at a frequency of one test per 50 feet for utilities running along the longitudinal axis of the road, or two tests for utilities crossing the road.

e.

Flowable Fill

i.

Flowable fill may be used as backfill for utility trenches.

ii.

The material shall be designed to achieve a compressive strength of 150 to 500 psi.

iii.

The material shall meet the requirements of ACI 229R-99, Standard Specifications for Controlled Low Strength Cementitious Materials.

iv.

Flowable fill may be used instead of the secondary fill and the final backfill.

v.

The material supplier shall submit a mix design verified by an independent testing laboratory within the past 6 months.

6)

Open cut pavement repair shall be made in accordance with Standard Detail 211 "Open Cut Pavement Repair."

C.

Subgrade.

1)

All contractors must contact the Geotechnical Engineer prior to beginning subgrade work. This is imperative or the work may not be accepted.

2)

The subgrade shall be prepared to the lines and grades as designed and staked by the developers' surveyor. All grades shall be verified by the Design Professional for final approval by Catoosa County.

3)

After the subgrade has been graded and shaped, it shall be scarified to a depth of 8 inches, then re-compacted to achieve a density of at least 98 percent of the standard Proctor (ASTM D698) maximum dry density.

a.

The moisture content shall be within 3 percent of the optimum moisture content.

b.

The Geotechnical Engineer will conduct field density tests at a spacing of not more than 100 feet, staggered right and left of the centerline, with a minimum of three tests.

c.

Any areas that do not meet compaction requirements shall be re-compacted and retested.

4)

If an existing subgrade passes both the proof rolling and density tests, then scarifying and re-compacting will not be required.

a.

Proof rolling shall be performed using a fully-loaded, dual-tandem dump truck.

b.

The subgrade shall be trafficked by parallel passes of the truck starting at one side of the roadway. Each pass shall overlap the preceding pass to ensure complete coverage.

c.

Two complete proof rolling coverages are required.

D.

Fill and Embankments.

1)

Any roadway embankment steeper than a 3 to 1 slope shall be specially designed by a geotechnical engineer and then built to design specifications.

2)

The embankment shall be protected from erosion using stormwater Best Management Practices.

3)

Areas requiring 2 feet or more of fill shall be observed and tested by the Geotechnical Engineer.

a.

Fill shall be placed in level lifts, thickness of loose lifts shall not exceed 8 inches, and compacted to at least 95 percent of the standard proctor maximum dry density, with the final 12 inches compacted to 98 percent of a standard proctor maximum dry density.

b.

The moisture content shall be within 3 percent of the optimum moisture content.

c.

The Geotechnical Engineer shall conduct field density tests for each one-foot layer of fill placed.

i.

Testing frequency shall be at least one test per 10,000 square feet, or one test every 200 feet along the roadway centerline, staggered left and right of the centerline.

ii.

A minimum of three tests is required for each one foot layer.

iii.

Any areas that do not meet compaction requirements shall be re-compacted and retested.

E.

Base.

1)

All contractors must contact the Geotechnical Engineer prior to beginning the base operation. This is imperative or the work may not be accepted.

2)

Before placing base material, the subgrade shall be proof-rolled in the presence of the Geotechnical Engineer.

a.

Proof-rolling shall be performed using a fully-loaded, dual-tandem dump truck.

b.

The subgrade shall be trafficked by parallel passes of the truck starting at one side of the roadway. Each pass shall overlap the preceding pass to ensure complete coverage of the roadway cross-section.

c.

Two complete proof-rolling coverages are required.

d.

Any areas that deflect or yield, in the opinion of the Geotechnical Engineer, shall be corrected before base material is placed.

3)

Base material shall be a dense-graded mineral aggregate base meeting the requirements of the Georgia Department of Transportation Section 815 of the "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems" for graded aggregate base.

a.

The contractor shall provide a letter of certification from the base material supplier that the materials meet these requirements.

b.

Other types of base material may be used, if included in a design by a professional engineer and approved by the Geotechnical Engineer and the Director of Public Works.

c.

The base material shall be compacted to at least 98 percent of the standard Proctor maximum dry density.

4)

The base will be tested for thickness and compaction by the Geotechnical Engineer. Tests will be conducted at a maximum spacing of 200 feet, staggered right and left of the centerline.

5)

Tolerances for Base Thickness

a.

The minimum base design thickness shall be 6 inches.

b.

The average of all measurements shall be greater than or equal to the design thickness.

c.

Any test that is less than the design thickness, but no more than 0.5 inches less than the design thickness, may be evaluated by the Geotechnical Engineer for acceptance or for corrective actions.

d.

Any test that is more than 0.5 inches below the design thickness will require corrective actions.

F.

Prime.

1)

After the base course has been thoroughly compacted and worked to the lines and grades as shown on the typical cross section, it shall be dampened if necessary.

2)

GDOT approved Asphalt Emulsion primers may be used according to section 412 of the Georgia Department of Transportation's "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems" (latest edition). Application shall be in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.

3)

The type and grade of prime material shall depend on the condition of the base course and shall be approved by the Geotechnical Engineer and the Director of Public Works. The prime coat may be eliminated if approved by the Geotechnical Engineer and the Director of Public Works.

G.

Binder.

1)

Contractors must contact the Geotechnical Engineer prior to beginning the binder course installation. This is imperative or the work may not be accepted.

2)

The binder asphalt shall be placed over the prime coat.

a.

The Geotechnical Engineer will test the thickness and compaction by obtaining cores every 500 feet, or a minimum of three cores.

b.

If any area does not meet the minimum thickness or compaction requirements, additional cores will be taken at 100-foot intervals until two consecutive cores meet the requirements. Areas that do not meet the requirements shall be removed and replaced. As an option, at the developer's discretion, the Geotechnical Engineer can be present during construction to check the laydown thickness and temperature of the asphalt and to conduct nuclear density tests after compaction. In this case, coring will be reduced to three cores or one every 2,000 feet. In any case, a minimum of three cores will be required.

3)

The binder asphalt shall meet the requirements of sections 400, 402, and 828 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems" (latest edition). The minimum binder design thickness shall be 2 inches.

4)

Binder Thickness Tolerances

a.

The average thickness of the binder shall be greater than or equal to the design thickness, with no individual test more than ¼ inch less than the design thickness.

b.

Areas deficient in thickness shall be evaluated by additional coring at 100 foot intervals to determine the area of deficient thickness. The deficiency may be corrected by increasing the thickness of the surface asphalt.

H.

Backfill Curbs.

1)

Backfill behind curbs shall be completed promptly after the curbs are installed.

2)

Until the backfill behind curbs is completed, measures should be taken to minimize infiltration of water to the pavement sub grade.

3)

Careful attention must be given to slope of backfill to prevent water penetration behind curbs.

I.

Tack Coat.

1)

A tack coat shall be applied over the binder before placing the surface asphalt.

2)

The tack coat shall comply with section 413 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems" (latest edition), and applied at a rate of 0.05 gallons per square yard of residual bituminous material.

3)

Other tack materials may be used or the tack coat may be eliminated, if approved by the Geotechnical Engineer and the Director of Public Works.

J.

Surface.

1)

The surface asphalt shall be placed over the binder asphalt as soon as possible, but no more than ten days after placing the binder, to avoid rainwater infiltration and to prevent damage from truck traffic. The time may be extended at the Director of Public Works' discretion to deal with unusual circumstances, so long as the road continues to meet the structural requirements of this regulation.

a.

The Geotechnical Engineer will test the thickness and compaction by obtaining cores every 500 feet, or a minimum of three cores.

b.

Areas that do not meet the requirements shall be removed and replaced. As an option, at the developer's discretion, the Geotechnical Engineer can be present during construction to check the laydown thickness and temperature of the asphalt and to conduct nuclear density tests after compaction. In this case, coring will be reduced to three cores or one every 2000 feet. In any case, a minimum of three cores will be required.

2)

The surface asphalt shall meet the requirements of sections 400, 402, and 828 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems" (latest edition). The minimum design thickness of the surface asphalt shall be 1½ inches.

3)

Asphalt Thickness Tolerances

a.

The average thickness of the asphalt (binder plus surface) shall be greater than or equal to the design thickness, with no individual test more than 1/8 inch less than the design thickness.

b.

Areas deficient in thickness shall be evaluated by additional coring at 100 foot intervals to determine the area of deficient thickness.

c.

Deficient areas shall be corrected.

K.

Seasonal Limitations of Asphalt. The outside temperature away from artificial heat and in the shade shall be 40° and rising for plant mix.

L.

Geotextiles.

1)

Geotextiles may be incorporated into pavement designs if necessary for subgrade soil conditions.

2)

Geotextiles shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M288-96 (or more recent editions).

3)

Geotextiles shall meet MARV strength values for Class 2 if the subgrade CBR is greater than 3 and Class 1 for CBR is less than or equal to 3.

M.

Optional Rigid Pavements. The developer may choose to construct (concrete) rigid pavements instead of flexible (asphalt) pavements. Rigid pavement shall be designed and constructed to meet the following requirements:

1)

Grading.

a.

The grading requirements shall be the same as Section 6.03.04, subsection A, except the requirements for liquid limit and plastic index are not applicable.

b.

The soils shall have a minimum CBR of 3.

2)

Subgrade. The subgrade requirements shall be the same as Section 6.03.04, subsection C.

3)

Base.

a.

The base requirements shall be the same as Section 6.03.04, subsection E.

b.

The base thickness shall be a minimum of 4 inches.

4)

Concrete Mix.

a.

The concrete mix shall be designed to provide a 28-day compressive strength of 4,000 pounds per square inch with a 4-inch (+1) slump and maximum water cement ration of 0.45.

b.

An air entraining agent shall be added to achieve a 5 percent air content.

c.

The concrete mix shall have a nominal maximum aggregate size of 1½ inches.

5)

Concrete Design. The concrete thickness shall be 6 inches. Reinforcing is not required. Control joints shall be spaced regularly in a square pattern as per the PCA recommendations. A longitudinal joint shall be constructed along the centerline. Lateral joints shall be spaced the same as the lane width. Joints shall be sealed using an approved joint sealer. The joint sealer shall be submitted to the Geotechnical Engineer for approval before installation.

6)

Concrete Placement. Concrete placement shall be according to American Concrete Institute (ACI) 304 Recommended Practice for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete. Concrete shall be placed directly on the base. The ambient temperature at the time of placement shall be at least 40 degrees F, and the forecast temperature in the first 24 hours after placement shall be at least 32 degrees. No standing water or frozen base shall be present at the time of placement. The concrete mix is expected to arrive at the site at the correct slump. If trucks arrive with a slump more than 1 inch below the specified slump, then a maximum of 20 gallons of water may be added, with the approval of the concrete supplier, to adjust the concrete slump. No water may be added after placement begins. If trucks arrive with a slump more than 1 inch above the specified slump, the truckload shall be rejected. Concrete shall be placed within 90 minutes of the batch time.

7)

Concrete Protection and Curing.

a.

Protect freshly placed concrete from premature drying and excessive cold or hot temperatures. Comply with ACI 306.1 for cold-weather protection and with ACI 305R for hot-weather protection.

b.

Curing shall be accomplished in strict compliance with ACI 308.

8)

Finish. The concrete finish shall provide a durable, smooth surface, free of irregularities, but skid-resistant (such as burlap drag or broom finish).

N.

Quality Assurance. An American Concrete Institute (ACI) certified representative of the geotechnical engineer shall be present to monitor concrete placement and conduct quality assurance testing. The representative shall keep a record of each truck load of concrete delivered to the site, including the information provided on the batch ticket and the amount of water added at the site. The first load of concrete shall be checked for slump, air content, and unit weight to determine acceptance. Compressive strength samples shall be taken randomly from the first 30 cubic yards, and every 50 cubic yards after that. Compressive strength samples shall include a set of 6 cylinders. Two cylinders shall be tested at seven days and two at 28 days and two for reserve. The remaining cylinder shall be kept in reserve. Slump and air content tests shall be conducted for each set of compressive strength samples taken, or if visual indications of changes in the slump or other concrete properties are observed.

6.03.05   Curb and Gutter

A.

Concrete curb and gutter may be used for public paved streets but it is not required. If concrete curb and gutter is not used, extruded concrete curbs must be used on public paved streets and extruded concrete curbs shall meet the design standards imposed by this UDC and the Public Works Director.

B.

Residential subdivision curb and gutter may be either vertical faced or rollover.

1)

Residential subdivision vertical faced curbing shall have a typical minimum section of 6 inch × 24 inch × 12 inch.

2)

Residential subdivision rollover curbing shall have a typical minimum section of 6 inch × 24 inch × 9 inch.

3)

The concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 PSI at 28 days.

4)

Vertical faced curb and gutter shall be used at all subdivision entrances, deceleration lanes and downhill culs-de-sac. See Standard Detail 207 "Curb and Gutter Cross Sections."

C.

Nonresidential subdivision curb and gutter may be either vertical faced or rollover.

1)

Nonresidential subdivision vertical faced curbing shall have a typical minimum section of 6 inch × 24 inch × 12 inch.

2)

Nonresidential subdivision rollover curbing shall have a typical minimum section of 6 inch × 24 inch × 9 inch.

3)

The concrete shall have a minimum strength of 3,000 PSI at 28 days. See Standard Detail 207 "Curb and Gutter Cross Sections."

D.

Parallel curb lines shall be at the same elevation on each side of the street at the same station except for intersections and approved super-elevated sections.

E.

One-half (½) inch expansion joints or pre-molded bituminous expansion joint material shall be provided at all structures and radius points and at intervals not to exceed 500 feet in the remainder of the curb and gutter. Provide construction joints at intervals not to exceed 20 feet.

F.

Cracks in the concrete are permissible provided that there is no vertical displacement, or that any horizontal displacement shall not exceed one-eighth (⅛) of an inch.

G.

Graded aggregate base shall be placed under the curb and gutter or the area where curb and gutter is to be placed must pass a proof roll inspection for all roadways that are to be County accepted.

6.03.06   Intersections

A.

Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as possible, but in no case shall a street intersection be at an angle of less than 70 degrees. The 110 degree angle of the intersection should be directed towards the approach with the highest volume of traffic.

B.

Interior street jogs or intersections shall have centerline offsets of a minimum of 125 feet. Exterior street jogs or intersections shall have centerline offsets of a minimum of 250 feet.

C.

Islands at intersections shall meet sight distance requirements established by AASHTO and GDOT and the developer shall submit a maintenance agreement satisfactory to meet the County Attorney's approval. Anything extending more than 3 feet above the top of the curb within the right-of-way of the intersecting streets shall require approval by the Director of Public Works.

D.

A utility easement shall be provided at all street intersections. This easement shall form a triangle with two, twenty-foot legs of the triangle leading away from the street right-of-way intersection. This easement miter shall be graded a minimum of 13 feet back from the intersecting right-of-way lines to provide for utility line placement (25 feet for overhead utilities).

6.03.07   Culs-de-Sac

A.

All permanent dead-end streets shall be constructed as culs-de-sac with a turn-around provided at the closed end. Culs-de-sac shall be constructed according to their street level classification.

B.

Residential culs-de-sac shall have a right-of-way radius of at least 50 feet, and a pavement radius of at least 40 feet, as measured to the back of the curb. See Standard Detail 205 "Cul-de-sac Details."

C.

Nonresidential culs-de-sac shall have a right-of-way radius of at least 75 feet, and a pavement radius of at least 60 feet, as measured to the back of the curb. See Standard Detail 205 "Cul-de-sac Details."

D.

Islands at intersections shall meet sight distance requirements established by AASHTO and GDOT, and the developer shall submit a maintenance agreement satisfactory to meet the County Attorney's approval. Anything extending more than 3 feet above the top of the curb within the right-of-way of the intersecting streets shall require approval by Director of Public Works.

6.03.08   Private Substandard Roads

A.

Private substandard roads, or developments, shall not be considered part of the County maintenance system and will not be subject to the design standards and requirements of this Article, with the exception that private substandard roads or developments shall be subject to the requirements of this Section.

B.

All lots shall be located so as to gain access over a public street, and unless specifically approved by the Planning Commission, each lot shall abut directly on the public street.

C.

The Planning Commission may allow access to subdivided property by means of a private road which does not otherwise meet the requirements of this UDC provided the following conditions are met:

1)

The tracts to be accessed from the private road shall each be a minimum of five acres in size.

2)

No more than four tracts may be accessed from a private road.

3)

Subdivided property may only be accessed by one private sub-standard road. No more than one private sub-standard road may be constructed to access subdivided property. If a private sub-standard road is constructed across property with divided tracts, the property owners are not required to construct a cul-de-sac on said road provided the road is less than 750 feet in length and provided that all lots which are accessed by said road otherwise meet all lot size requirements of this UDC.

4)

The plat and all deeds and land transfer documents concerning property to be accessed by the private sub-standard road shall contain the following statement:

"Name of Road shown on this plat does not meet the standards of Catoosa County for acceptance for a public road as of the date of this instrument. The name of the road cannot be changed without the approval of Catoosa County. Pursuant to Section 6.03.08 of the Unified Development Code of Catoosa County, development of this subdivision is being allowed with the clear understanding that said Name of Road will remain a private road and is not now and will not in the future be eligible for maintenance by Catoosa County, unless and until the road is built in accordance with the requirements of the Land Subdivision Ordinance of Catoosa County and is formally accepted by the governing authority of Catoosa County. In the absence of such acceptance, it is hereby expressly understood and agreed that Name of Road is and will remain private."

D.

No new subdivision (of five lots or more) involving the construction of new streets will be allowed on any existing road whose pavement width is less than that required for the subdivision under this UDC. A developer (who wishes to develop in this situation) with the concurrence (after a balancing of the benefits and detriments to the area and public good) of the Planning Commission, may apply to the governing authority for permission to upgrade the existing road or roads. The governing authority may (based upon a balancing of any interest in and need for the development, the benefits and detriments to be derived for the area, and the general effect upon the public good) grant permission for said developer to provide (without cost to Catoosa County) such additional rights-of-way as may be necessary and for the developer to pay the costs of additional paving so as to qualify the existing road to serve the proposed subdivision and its roads.

6.03.09   Private Streets

A.

General Requirements.

1)

All lots that do not meet the requirements of Section 6.03.08 (Private Substandard Roads) must be located on a public street or road, with the exception that private streets may be used in the case of developments that wish to utilize entry gates, mixed forms of property ownership, or other non-traditional public road design requirements.

2)

Private streets shall be owned and maintained by a mandatory Homeowners Association and not by Catoosa County. Neither private nor public streets are necessary in a development that does not have separate lots, but only units, such as an apartment or condominium development. Internal driveways and parking lot aisles shall meet the requirements of the Parking and Loading Requirements Article of this development Code.

B.

Allowed Locations. Private streets may only be constructed in the following zoning districts: A1, RA, R-1, R-2, R-3, C-R and PUD.

C.

Design Requirements.

1)

Private streets (other than Private Substandard Roads), if approved by the County, shall meet all minimum geometric design requirements per International Fire Codes and all AASHTO design standards for that road's posted speed, but in no case shall the design speed be less than 15 miles per hour.

2)

Private streets (other than Private Substandard Roads), if approved by the County, are encouraged to meet all construction requirements and standards that apply to public streets, but not required.

3)

Private streets shall be located within a separate parcel of land, no less than 50 feet wide, that is owned by the Homeowners Association for the development. The width shall include the private street, any drainage structures, sidewalks, or utilities, and must provide the same minimum width required for right-of-way for a similar public street.

4)

Private streets may not be located in an easement over multiple lots.

5)

Private streets shall not be located within an easement coincident with the parcel required under the above subsection (4). The easement must be recorded with each lot's deed and grant the right of vehicular access to every other lot served by the street, as well as the right to place public and private utilities therein.

D.

Road Maintenance.

1)

The County shall not maintain roadways, signs or drainage improvements on private streets. All developments utilizing private streets are required to have mandatory Homeowners Association. The HOA shall comply with all provisions of the Subdivisions and Planned Development Article of this Development Code.

2)

As part of the mandatory Homeowners Association, covenants are required for any lots on a private street. Provisions for maintenance shall be included in the Homeowners Association covenants. The covenants shall set out the distribution of expenses, remedies for non-compliance with the terms of the agreement, right of use easements and other considerations. The covenants shall include the following items:

a.

The covenants shall establish minimum annual assessments in an amount adequate to defray costs of ordinary maintenance and procedures for approval of additional needed assessments.

b.

The covenants shall include a periodic maintenance schedule.

c.

The covenants for maintenance shall be enforceable by any property owner served by the road or by the Homeowners Association established by the covenants.

d.

The covenants shall establish a formula for assessing maintenance and repair cost equitably to property owners served by the private road.

e.

The covenants shall run with the land.

f.

The covenants shall not be dissolved or be modified in any way so as to conflict with these regulations.

g.

Maintenance shall include, but not limited to, road surfacing, shoulders, signs, storm drainage facilities and vegetation control.

h.

A notice that no public funds of Catoosa County are to be used to build, repair or maintain the private road.

E.

Owners Release.

1)

At the time of purchasing property that is served by the private street, upon any sale or resale of a property, the purchaser shall acknowledge by execution of a release that the street is private and not maintained by the County, and that maintenance of the street is the responsibility of the Homeowners Association. The release is to be prepared using a form acceptable to the County Attorney and shall be recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court along with any warranty deeds.

2)

The final subdivision plat shall provide notification that all properties served by the private street are perpetually subject to the provisions of this Development Code regarding the owner's release upon any sale or resale of the property.

3)

Failure to execute such a release shall not relieve the purchaser of maintenance responsibility for the private street.

F.

Lot Dimensional Requirements. For a property served by a private street the following requirements shall apply:

1)

The building setback, lot width and other dimensional requirements of the zoning district in which the property is located shall be measured from the private street parcel.

2)

Land located within the private street parcel shall not be included in the area of the lot for the purpose of meeting the minimum lot area required by the zoning district in which the property is located.

3)

The County may require additional easements for any utilities not located on the private street. All easements shall meet the minimum sizes required by the County.

G.

Other Standards.

1)

Where private streets intersect public streets, private streets shall meet the requirements of public streets including intersection offset requirements, deceleration and acceleration lanes, intersection gradients, and other applicable design and construction requirements of this Development Code.

2)

The HOA shall provide all maintenance activities and related actions to ensure compliance with Catoosa County's NPDES permit for stormwater discharges.

3)

A private street subdivision shall meet all other requirements and standards that apply to public subdivisions, such as stormwater runoff and detention requirements, the provisions of utilities, sidewalks, and traffic and street name signs.

4)

Private streets shall be denoted as such on the street name signs for each such street. Proposed streets, which are extensions of, or in alignment with, existing or other proposed streets shall have the same name. Street names shall not duplicate or be phonetically similar to existing street names. The County requires a different standard for a public street name sign indicating that the street is "private" or "not maintained by the County".

5)

The developer is to obtain the street signs from the County and install to County specifications at the developer's expense.

6)

Any gate placed across a private street that limits access to a subdivision or development shall provide for unimpeded access by emergency vehicles, government vehicles on official business, and delivery services including the U.S. Postal Service. Such gate shall be a breakaway or other construction acceptable to Catoosa County. Accessibility to such gated communities shall comply with all standards and requirements of the County Fire Chief for access activation, including the following:

a.

Programmable key pad with an emergency override code as assigned by the Fire Chief;

b.

Once the override code is used to open the gate, the gate will remain open until emergency personnel release the gate for normal use;

c.

Automatic opening of the gates in the event of power failure; and

d.

Reassignment of an emergency override code without the approval of the Fire Chief is not allowed.

H.

Final Plat Requirements.

1)

Developments containing private streets shall meet all requirements of the Procedures and Permits Article of this Development Code relating to final plats, except that bonds or deposits shall not be submitted in lieu of the design professionals certified report for the private streets. A copy of the design professionals certified report shall be maintained with the Homeowners Association Board of Directors.

2)

All private streets shall be designated as such on the final plat.

3)

A notice in at least 12 point bold font shall be placed on the final plat that reads:

"The streets designated as "private streets" on this plat are owned and maintained by the Homeowner are Association of this development and are not owned or maintained by Catoosa County. No public funds of Catoosa County are to be used to build, repair, or maintain these private streets. The owner, purchaser, lender, heirs, assigns or other parties taking title to or otherwise procuring an interest in any portion of this property are hereby notified of this fact."

6.03.10   Development Entrance, Residential

A.

Access to every subdivision shall be provided over a public street. Existing subdivisions with private streets can be continued without additional access to a public street, subject to subsection B. below.

B.

All subdivisions resulting in the creation of 150 or more lots shall be provided with a minimum of two entrances. Where the property configuration prohibits or makes impractical the installation of two public access entrances, an alternative access may be approved or this provision may be waived by the Director of Public Works for existing zoned property only. All property applying for rezoning that have less than the required number of entrances must receive approval from the Board of Commissioners.

C.

In the event an alternative second entrance is required, said entrance must be at least 20 feet wide with a 20-foot wide access easement and be constructed of all-weather surface. All alternative secondary access entrances and construction materials must be pre-approved by the Director of Public Works and the Building Official.

D.

All proposed subdivision developments (residential, nonresidential, and nonresidential single lot developments) where a new entrance is provided from an existing county road, shall construct deceleration lanes subject to the following requirements, and Standard Detail 206 "Subdivision Entrance Intersection."

E.

Any residential subdivision accessed by a county road shall conform to Standard Detail 206 "Subdivision Entrance Intersection."

F.

All nonresidential subdivisions will install a full deceleration lane, offset radii and tapers.

G.

Access onto a state road shall meet existing GDOT requirements. Before the plans can be approved, a copy of the GDOT permit or GDOT Letter of Intent shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works stating that a curb cut will be granted as long as the applicant meets all GDOT standards. The submitted construction plans must indicate by a note on the preliminary plat that the plans have been approved subject to all modifications or requirements placed upon the development by the GDOT.

H.

Deceleration lane and taper length shall be based on the main roadway posted speed limit as follows. The Director of Public Works may require residential subdivisions exceeding 200 or at his discretion below 200 lots to install longer deceleration lanes and/or a center turn lane. If the Director of Public Works determines that the entrance onto a county roadway could result in a safety problem then the County may require the Developer to present a traffic study to address any safety concerns.

Table 6-4 Deceleration Lane and Taper Width

I.

The minimum pavement width of a deceleration lane shall be 12 feet, and the minimum turning radius shall conform with Standard Detail 206. The minimum pavement design for the proposed street shall be 6 inches/2 inches/1½ inches or match the existing pavement specification, whichever is greater.

J.

Additional street right-of-way necessary for deceleration lanes shall be dedicated as needed, and as illustrated in Standard Detail 206 "Subdivision Entrance Intersection."

K.

The cross slope of any deceleration lane shall follow the crown or super elevation of the existing street.

L.

In cases involving rock cuts, deep fills or cuts, proximity to a floodplain, or other constraints to construction, the requirements for pavement widening for a full deceleration lane may be waived by the Director of Public Works.

M.

Vertical faced curb and gutter or concrete extruded curbs are required through the radius, excluding the tapers.

N.

The developer shall be responsible for the costs of any utility relocation or catch basins that must be constructed. See also Section 6.03.17.

6.03.11   Development Entrance, Nonresidential

All driveways providing access to the street shall be designed as illustrated in Standard Detail 209 "Nonresidential Driveway on Existing Street Landing Requirements" and Standard Detail 210 "Nonresidential Driveway Landing Requirements on Existing Streets."

6.03.12   Temporary Turn-Around

A.

Stub-out streets shall not be allowed, except at unit lines. A temporary turn-around is required when the street length exceeds the minimum width of one lot permitted under the applicable zoning district.

B.

A temporary turn-around shall be maintained for a period not to exceed 24 months. All such turn-arounds shall, at a minimum, be constructed with 6 inches of graded aggregate base, and have a minimum driving radius of 30 feet.

C.

Where temporary turn-arounds are permitted, the Director of Public Works may require a performance guarantee for completion of a cul-de-sac. The Zoning Administrator or Director of Public Works may also require that the final plat record sufficient right-of-way to construct a permanent cul-de-sac. Such right-of-way will revert to typical street right-of-way when the street is extended.

6.03.13   Road Naming and Addressing

A.

Title. This Section shall be known and may be cited as the Road Naming and Addressing Ordinance of Catoosa County, Georgia.

B.

Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this Section is to provide a uniform system of road naming and assigning of addresses for all properties, houses, and buildings throughout the county in order to facilitate provision of adequate public safety and emergency response service and to minimize difficulty in locating properties and buildings for public service agencies and the general public.

C.

Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this Section shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this subsection.

1)

Address Program Administrator means the official of Catoosa County charged with the administration of this Section, including his authorized representative. The Address Program Administrator shall be the 911 Administrator of Catoosa County.

2)

Building means a structure having a roof supported by walls for the shelter of persons, for residential or business use. When separated by division walls from the ground up without openings, each such enclosure may be deemed a separate building.

3)

Concurrence means the Board of Commissioners shall have the right to disapprove any action of the Address Program Administrator by affirmative action of a majority of Commissioners acting. If the Board of Commissioners fails to Act within two regular meetings after the action of the Address Program Administrator, the Board of Commissioners shall be deemed to have concurred.

4)

Driveways means a private way, beginning at the property line of a lot abutting a public road, private road, easement or private right-of-way, giving access from a public road, recorded easement, recorded private road or private right-of-way, and leading to a building, on that lot.

5)

Road address means the combination of numbers and road names assigned by Catoosa County which identifies a particular building or lot.

6)

Public road means any road, street, highway, thoroughfare, or other way of passage that has been irrevocably dedicated to the public or in which the public has acquired rights by prescription, without regard to whether it is open for travel.

7)

Private road means any one-way or two-way road for ingress and/or egress not for use by the general public that serves two or more properties.

D.

Administration and Application.

1)

The Address Program Administrator with the concurrence, of the Board of Commissioners will be responsible for the interpretation and administration of this Section, including:

a.

Assigning all numbers for properties and buildings.

b.

Compiling a database of addresses of each property and building.

c.

Recommending change of existing addresses when necessary to facilitate sequential house numbers along a road.

d.

Designating individual unit addresses within multiple housing units in conformity with this Section.

e.

Approving the names of all public and private roads within the unincorporated area of Catoosa County.

E.

Display of Road Address Numbers.

1)

Every owner of improved property shall purchase and display official address numbers so that they may be visible from the street on which the property fronts. The following criteria must be used to properly display the number:

1.

Address numbers must be a minimum of three inches in height for residential uses so as to be seen easily from the road.

2.

Numbers for multiple dwelling units and nonresidential buildings shall be at least six inches in height and shall be placed on the front of the building facing the road or on the end of the building nearest the road. Individual units shall be required to display at least three inches in height unit numbers on the front door or immediately adjacent to the door.

3.

Address numbers must be set on a background of a contrasting color.

4.

On a comer lot, the house number should face the street named in the address.

5.

If a building is more than 75 feet from any road, the address number shall be displayed on a sign attached to a fence, gate, lawn stake, mailbox, etc., adjacent to the road right-of-way.

6.

Address numbers shall be plain block numeric numbers and not in alpha print.

The Address Program Administrator with the concurrence of the Board of Commissioners will have the right to authorize and approve alternate methods of displaying house numbers which meet the intent of this Section when strict adherence to these standards cannot reasonably be met.

F.

Existing Road Names. The names of roads listed on the Official Catoosa County Road Map sheet as developed by 911 that are located within the unincorporated areas of Catoosa County, whether public or private, shall not be changed by any methods except as set forth in this Section. A copy of this Section and a list of road names shall be forwarded to the Department of Transportation. The official Catoosa County 911 road registry shall cross reference the old road names.

G.

New Road Names.

1)

No new public roads outside of the regulatory jurisdiction of the municipalities in the county shall be named without approval of the Address Program Administrator with the concurrence of the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners.

2)

No new private road names shall be recognized by this Section or added to Catoosa County's list of road names without prior approval of the Address Program Administrator with the concurrence of the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners.

3)

The name of any new road, public or private, shall not duplicate or be similar of any other road name already named by this Section or any subsequent ordinances or amendments thereto. This subsection shall not apply to extensions of existing roads.

4)

New subdivision roads, whether public and private, shall be named when created through the subdivision process which shall include submission of the road names to the Address Program Administrator for approval.

5)

Developers establishing new public roads shall pay Catoosa County for the actual cost of purchasing and erecting street signs which meet the standards of the Department of Transportation.

6)

Developers desiring to use any type of sign other style which meets the standards set forth by the Department of Transportation on a public road shall have the style and design approved by the Address Program Administrator with the concurrence of the Board of Commissioners.

7)

The names of private roads including mobile home park roads, which require naming to facilitate postal delivery and emergency response shall be recognized by the county at the request of the citizens who own property adjacent to the road. Such a road must serve at least three households. The name of the private road shall be commonly known to the community. In the event, there are two or more recommendations of names, Catoosa County will recognize the name preferred by at least 51 percent of the property owners on the road.

H.

Renaming Roads. Property owners who want to have the name of a road changed must submit a petition to the Program Administrator for verification. The Address Program Administrator will make recommendations to the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners after the following criteria have been met.

1)

A non-refundable $100.00 fee for each road shall accompany any petition requesting that an existing road name be changed.

2)

The petition should include the existing road name, the proposed road name, and the signatures of 75 percent of those persons owning property adjacent to road.

3)

The Address Program Administrator shall cause the request to be advertised pursuant to the Catoosa County Zoning Ordinance.

4)

In the event the Address Program Administrator approves the request, with the concurrence of the Board of Commissioners, the petitioners shall be required to pay Catoosa County for the cost of purchasing new signs and erecting them.

I.

Numbers for Future Buildings. All residential and business buildings erected after the adoption of the ordinance from which this Section is derived shall be assigned a number prior to the issuance of a building permit. Owners shall purchase and display such number as provided in subsection E of this Section.

Plats for all residential, commercial or business developments shall be submitted to the Address Program Administrator prior to final approval by the County Zoning Department for confirmation of or assignment of roadway names and addressing for all buildings or lots on the entire plat.

J.

Enforcement.

1)

No building permit shall be issued until an official house number has been assigned for a lot.

2)

Owners or occupants of buildings already constructed which do not comply with this Section will be notified and requested to meet requirements within 60 days from the date of notification. A warning notice will be issued after the 60 days if the requirements have not been met. The owner or occupant who does not voluntarily comply with this Section within 30 days after delivery of a warning notice by registered or certified mail shall be subject to criminal prosecution. Any person violating a provision of the Catoosa County Road Naming and Addressing Ordinance shall be deemed guilty if a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or 30 days imprisonment or both; and if such violation be continued, each day's violation shall be a separate offense. Violation of this Section may also be enforced by seeking an order to compel compliance or civil remedies against the violator. Prosecutions for violation of the Catoosa County Road Naming and Addressing Ordinance shall be upon citation as provided in O.C.G.A. §§ 15-10-62 and 15-10-63. The Address Program Administrator is hereby authorized to issue citations for the enforcement of the provisions of the Catoosa County Road Naming and Addressing Ordinance in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 15-10-63.

(Ord. of 6-5-18(1), §§ 1, 2(Exh. A))

Editor's note— Ord. of 6-5-18(1), §§ 1, 2(Exh. A), repealed the former 6.03.13 and enacted a new § 6.03.13 as set out herein. The former § 6.03.13 pertained to street names, addresses and derived from UDO Code § 6.03.13, adopted April 7, 2015.

6.03.14   Traffic Control Devices

A.

All required street name signs, traffic control signs and other traffic control devices shall be installed by the developer at the developer's expense.

B.

All required street name signs shall be blue until final acceptance of the street by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with the requirements of this UDC.

C.

The design and placement of all traffic control devices shall meet the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (latest edition). The design professional shall show the placement of all required street markers.

D.

All non-standard traffic control devices constructed of materials other than those provided by the County shall be the responsibility of the developer and the homeowners association and for the perpetual maintenance of these devices. All nonstandard traffic control devices shall provide "break-away" features and/or other appropriate safety measures prior to installation. The number, type and location of all traffic control devices shall be approved by the Director of Public Works.

6.03.15   Sidewalks

A.

Concrete sidewalks are required to be placed on only one side of the roadway for zoning categories with densities of R-3 or greater and on both sides of the roadway for all Residential 3 Collector Roads and for all new roads constructed to the interior of the development. Sidewalks are not required for a development containing a non-curb and gutter roadway section.

B.

All sidewalks must follow a logical design. Sidewalk locations can be varied at the discretion of the Director of Public Works with prior approval.

C.

Sidewalks shall be located on the east or north sides of streets, as established at the subdivision entrance.

D.

Sidewalks shall be placed in the right-of-way and run parallel to the street. They shall be centered 5 feet from the back of the curb.

E.

No certificate of occupancy will be granted for any specific lot that the installation of sidewalks are required until they are constructed.

F.

All sidewalks shall be constructed in compliance with all handicapped and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements.

G.

The concrete shall be a minimum of 4 inches thick and shall have a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 PSI at 28 days.

H.

Sidewalks shall be backfilled and stabilized by grass.

I.

Handicapped access ramps shall be provided at all street intersections and curb cuts.

J.

Amenity areas must be accessible by sidewalks from the nearest sidewalk in the subdivision.

K.

When a subdivision project abuts a public right-of-way, sidewalks shall be required for a length equal to the distance of the required road improvements along the road frontage, Sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the road (if development abuts both sides of the road) when the road is classified as an arterial, major collector or minor collector roadway.

L.

For all streets without curb, all sidewalk design and locations shall be approved by the County Engineer.

6.03.16   Street Lights

A.

Street lighting shall be required on all new County streets, excluding said streets in rural zoning districts and residential zoning districts, and shall meet the specifications as required by the Director of the Public Works Department and identified in this UDC.

B.

Street lighting shall be permissible, but not required, in residential zoning districts. Installation and maintenance shall be in accordance with this section.

C.

Street lights are intended to provide illumination on public streets to a level that provides a reasonably safe and secure operating environment for pedestrian and vehicular traffic within the public right-of-way. Generally, street lights are installed along public streets, at major intersections, and at defined hazardous locations.

D.

The County does not budget or fund the installation of utility poles or any types of decorative poles for street lighting. The developer is solely responsible for funding said installations and for coordinating said installations with the appropriate power company.

E.

The fixture must be installed on a pole that is accepted for maintenance by the appropriate power company.

F.

The American Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting, as sponsored by the Illuminating Engineering Society and approved by the American Standards Association shall be used as references.

G.

In all cases, the design will utilize existing poles as much as possible. Where there are no existing poles, placement of street lights shall follow the standards described herein. In residential areas, poles are normally placed at every other property line, and lights will generally be placed on every other pole. The spacing between lights will typically vary between 250 feet and 400 feet, depending upon conditions including but not limited to terrain, existing poles, lot size, type of locality, and street condition. Every effort shall be made to achieve consistent spacing of lights in each particular area. Lights will not be installed within 200 feet of any existing light.

H.

Usage and maintenance costs are the responsibility of the property owner(s).

6.03.17   Utilities

A.

The design and construction specifications for all public water and sanitary sewer facilities shall conform to the specifications of the applicable city Water and Sewer Department.

B.

For utility construction requirements see Section 6.03.04B.

C.

All utility crossings within the street right-of-way shall be installed and the ditches backfilled and thoroughly compacted before any pavement or base is installed. Compaction testing may be required by the County at the utility company's expense. Underground utilities shall be installed completely and proof rolled throughout the length of the street. Service connections for sanitary sewer and water shall be extended to the right-of-way line. Any pavement cuts to an existing street shall be repaired as specified in Standard Detail 211 "Open Cut Pavement Repair."

D.

Utility locations within a street right-of-way shall correspond to Standard Detail 208 "Utility Placement Detail." On streets constructed without curb and gutter, the utility depths may be increased by a minimum of 1 foot to allow the County Public Works Department to realign the ditches without damaging the utilities. The developer is encouraged to coordinate with the Public Works Department.

E.

The following construction sequence is recommended in order to assure a safe working environment and to protect utilities from damage during the construction process. As each utility finishes construction, the developer should notify the next company to maintain the construction timetable and reduce erosion of the graded shoulders.

F.

The standard color codes adopted by the American Public Works Association and the Georgia Utilities Coordinating Committee shall be utilized for any necessary marking of underground utility lines. The color scheme is as follows:

Table 6-5 Color Scheme for Marking Underground Utilities

G.

Utilities and contractors shall comply with O.C.G.A. 25-9-1. The Utility Protection Center of Georgia shall be called as needed at least 72 hours prior to earth disturbing activities involving machinery. The UPC number is 1-800-282-7411.

H.

All utility manholes and valve boxes shall be brought to the finished grade within the roadway section. Manhole covers and splice boxes placed within the sidewalk zone shall be constructed so as to be flush mounted with the finished sidewalk.

I.

All manholes and junction boxes shall have concrete inverts.

J.

Utility poles and transformers shall be located as near as possible to the lot frontage line. Wherever practical, utility poles or transformers shall not be located on the same lot corner as water service.

K.

Utility companies may utilize a joint trench for utility installation. If a joint trench is used, its depth shall be that of the utility in the trench required to place its lines at the greatest depth.

L.

The Catoosa County Government is authorized to require a performance guarantee from any private utility that is not governed by the public service commission. Such performance guarantee shall be separate from any guarantee provided by the developer.

M.

Privately owned utilities or equipment shall not be allowed in the County right-of-way.

N.

The County shall not be liable for any damage, destruction or removal of any such privately owned utilities or equipment, including irrigation sprinklers that may occur during a road widening project or a County project.

O.

Any repairs required by privately owned utilities or equipment, including sprinklers, shall be the responsibility of the damaged utility owner or owner of such privately owned equipment.

P.

The integrity of the established roadway shoulder elevations shall not be compromised by the placement of driveways or other appurtenances.

Q.

If any in place soil and erosion control measures are damaged by the utility company, the County shall issue a stop work order until they are repaired or replaced.

6.03.18   Sanitary Sewer

A.

See Section 6.03.04B.2 for sewer construction requirements.

B.

Use of septic tanks, where public sewers are not available, shall be approved by the Catoosa County Environmental Health Office per the regulations of the Georgia Department of Human Resources in effect at the time.

1)

This approval will be for the development in general, and a separate permit must be obtained on a lot-by-lot basis prior to the issuance of a building/development permit.

2)

Development site survey plans for single-family developments and subdivisions shall be accompanied by a certificate of approval from the Catoosa County Health Department and submitted to the Planning Commission for approval at least 30 days prior to commencement of construction.

6.03.19   Water

A.

Potable Water

1)

Domestic water supply shall be provided in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state Department of Human Resources, Environmental Health Division.

2)

All public water facilities shall be installed subject to the policies and procedures of the applicable water and sewer utility provider.

3)

No building permit shall be issued by the Building Official without the approval of EPD for a proposed private well, if applicable.

6.03.20   Dedication and Reservation

A.

Streets.

1)

Right-of-ways for all proposed and existing public streets shall be dedicated to Catoosa County as stipulated in the provisions of this UDC.

B.

Utility Reservation.

1)

Permanent sanitary sewer easements shall be provided for all pipes except for reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and ductile iron pipe (DIP) a width of four times the pipe's vertical depth. For RCP and DIP at depths from 0 to 5 feet, the easement width shall be 10 feet. For RCP and DIP at depths of 5 feet or greater, the easement shall be 20 feet in width.

2)

When aerial utilities are placed in any development, a 12 foot easement shall be provided beyond the edge of the street right-of-way for tree clearing and the installation of necessary support guys with anchors. This easement will be shown on the final plat and provided to any public utility installing aerial facilities in the development.

C.

Storm Drainage.

1)

Drainage easements shall be 20 feet wide for open channels, and easements shall be provided for all pipes, except for reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), a width of four times the pipe's vertical depth. For RCP at depths from 0 to 5 feet, the easement width is 10 feet. For RCP at depths of 5 feet or greater, the easement shall be 20 feet in width.

2)

Drainage easements shall be provided where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, natural stream or channel. They shall conform substantially to the limits of such watercourse plus any additional width as is necessary to accommodate future construction.

3)

Construction or obstructions, including fences and other structures, shall be prohibited within drainage easements.

4)

Drainage easements off the street right-of-way shall be clearly defined on the final plat and the plat of the individual property owner. Catoosa County will not maintain drainage easements outside of the street right-of-way.

5)

Catoosa County maintains the right, but not the obligation to access drainage easements for emergency purposes as deemed necessary by the Stormwater Director and the Public Works Director. The following statement shall appear on all final plats: "Catoosa County maintains the right to access drainage easements for emergency purposes as deemed necessary by the Stormwater Director and the Public Works Director."

6)

Drainage and sanitary sewer easements may be combined when both are piped, but must be a minimum of 25 feet if it is a concrete pipe with 10-foot spacing, or 30 feet if it is a metal pipe.

7)

It is the policy of Catoosa County that drainage easements dedicated to the public use are not accepted by Catoosa County for County maintenance and are not considered County property.

8)

It is Catoosa County Policy that no County forces or equipment shall be used to perform construction to any drainage easement within Catoosa County, unless said easements lie within Catoosa County right-of-way and/or said work is necessary to protect County right-of-way.

6.03.21   Construction Schedule

A.

No construction activity of any kind, including grading, installation of improvements shall begin on any land within the jurisdiction of these regulations without prior approval of the construction plans.

B.

Grading or land disturbing activities may commence only after a Land Disturbance Permit has been issued.

C.

Utility installation shall not occur until the Public Works Department has approved the rough grade of the street and shoulder.

D.

Periodic inspection during the installation of the required improvements in a development may be made by the Public Works Department to ensure conformity with the approved plans and specifications. Such inspections will be made at the following stages of construction:

1)

At the completion of clearing and stump removal.

2)

Beginning of grading operation to ensure proper compaction.

3)

During the installation of storm sewer cross drains.

4)

During the construction of curb and gutter, lateral storm drains, and storm drainage structures.

5)

Beginning of subgrade preparation and after subgrade preparation.

6)

Beginning of base installation and at the completion of base installation.

7)

Beginning of asphalt installation.

8)

At the completion of all grading and stabilization of shoulders through the following methods:

a.

Hydroseeding

b.

Wheat/Rye straw at 75 percent minimum coverage

c.

Wood mulch at a minimum of 6 inches thick

d.

Sod

9)

During the life of the project for proper erosion and sedimentation control.

6.04.01   Purpose and Intent

The purpose of this Section is to provide procedures, rules and regulations governing persons, firms, businesses, companies, municipalities, utilities and corporations engaged in any activity involving the utilization of county road rights-of-way in Catoosa County and to provide for the issuance of permits and posting of bonds to protect the citizens, the environment, county infrastructure, and to assure the public's safety.

6.04.02   Road Use Permit

A.

Required. No utility, contractor, or any other person or entity shall install, construct, maintain, renew, remove or relocate pipes, mains, conduits, cables, sewage systems, wires, poles, towers, or other equipment, facilities, or appliances in, on, along, over or under the rights-of-way of public roads that are a part of the county road system lying outside the corporate limits of the municipalities located in the county unless and until a permit is obtained prior to commencement of the work.

B.

Exceptions.

1)

The placement of mailboxes for the delivery of items from the U.S. Postal Service shall be exempt from the requirement for a permit, subject to the following standards:

a.

Said mailboxes shall be constructed or designed in such a way that the design allows for the unit to break away upon impact.

b.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the mailbox to maintain and repair those portions of the public rights-of-way impacted or damaged through the delivery of mail by vehicular traffic.

2)

The provisions of this Section shall not apply when a bona fide emergency exists that requires immediate repair of the utility located in the county rights-of-way. Provided, however, that this exemption shall only apply during the time of the bona fide emergency repair and that an application for a permit shall be filed as soon as practicable with the Public Works Department as soon as the bona fide emergency has been addressed.

C.

Application.

1)

Generally. As a condition precedent to the granting of the road use permit, each utility, contractor or other authorized person desiring to use the county road system shall make an application in writing to the Public Works Department describing the nature, extent and location of the portion of the utility affected, including a description of the work to be performed in, on, along, over or under the public road system of the county. At all times it shall be the duty of the County to ensure that the normal operation of the utility does not interfere with the use of the county road system. This provision shall not prohibit utility construction work that impairs the use of the county road system, provided that such interference is temporary and provisions are made by the utility or contractor for the reasonable use of the county road system during construction.

2)

Utility Providers. In addition to any information as may be required by the Public Works Department, Utility providers shall provide the following with their application:

a.

The location of the property on which the utility provider will engage in operations.

b.

The date utility operations are expected to commence and end.

c.

The name and address of all persons in a supervisory capacity engaged in the utility operation at the location for which the permit is requested.

d.

If the utility provider intends to engage independent contractors, then the name, SSN or E.I.N. of each independent contractor.

e.

In addition to the provisions of this section, the applicant for a permit will comply with all state and federal regulations pertaining to utility operations.

D.

Issuance of Permit.

1)

A permit will be issued to the applicant without charge when all required information and surety bond as required for the issuance of the permit has been provided.

2)

Permits will not be issued for signage, advertisements, or notices of any kind upon the rights-of-way of county roads, and the unauthorized placement of such shall be unlawful. Any unauthorized items placed upon the rights-of-way in Catoosa County shall be considered littering and Catoosa County, its officers and employees shall be empowered to remove and destroy such items.

E.

Damage to Road System. If a person using the county road system damages any part of the road system, the person shall reimburse the County for all reasonable expenses associated with the repair to the county road system. The Public Works Department may, in its discretion, require the person to post a bond for the payment of damages to the road system prior to the issuance of a road use permit.

F.

Penalties. Any person violating a provision of Section 6.04.02 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in the Penalties section of Article IX of this UDC. Violation of Section 6.04.02 may also be enforced by the seeking of civil remedies against the violator, including damages and injunctive relief.

6.04.03   Driveway Permit Required

A.

No driveway connecting to a public street or a public right-of-way or public property shall be repaired or installed without first having approval from the Public Works Department. If the driveway connects to a State or U.S. numbered highway, approval of the Georgia Department of Transportation shall be required.

B.

Application shall be made to the Public Works Department for processing (see Standard Detail 213). Approved permits will be issued by the Public Works Director or his/her assign.

C.

A permit shall expire for work not started within 90 days or completed within 6 months after issuance of permit, and a new permit shall be required before beginning or completing the work.

6.04.04   Notice of Timber Harvesting Operations

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 12-6-24, all persons or firms harvesting standing timber in unincorporated Catoosa County for delivery as pulpwood, logs, poles, posts, or wood chips to any woodyard or processing plant located inside or outside this state shall provide notice of such harvesting operations to Catoosa County prior to cutting any such timber.

A.

Notice Requirements.

1)

Prior written notice shall be required of any person or firm harvesting such timber for each separate tract to be harvested thereby, and shall be submitted in writing to the Public Works Department. Said notice shall consist of:

a.

A map of the area which identifies the location of the tract to be harvested and, as to those trucks which will be traveling to and from such tract for purposes of picking up and hauling loads of cut forest products, the main point of ingress to such tract from a public road and, if different, the main point of egress from such tract to a public road;

b.

A statement as to whether the timber will be removed pursuant to a lump sum sale, per unit sale, or owner harvest for purposes of ad valorem taxation under O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7.5;

c.

The name, address, and daytime telephone number of the timber seller if the harvest is pursuant to a lump sum or per unit sale or of the timber owner if the harvest is an owner harvest; and

d.

The name, business address, business telephone number, and nighttime or emergency telephone number of the person or firm harvesting such timber.

2)

Notice shall be effective for such harvesting operation on such tract within unincorporated Catoosa County upon receipt of the same by the Public Works Director and compliance with the requirements of Subsection B below, and until such time as the person or firm giving such notice has completed the harvesting operation for such tract; provided, however, that any subsequent change in the facts required to be provided for purposes of such notice shall be reported to the Public Works Director within three business days after such change.

3)

Notice requirements shall be applicable to any such timber harvested on or after the effective date of this UDC.

B.

Bond Requirement. Persons or firms subject to the timber notice requirement shall be required to deliver a bond as provided by this paragraph, in which case notice shall not be or remain effective for such harvesting operations unless and until the person or firm providing such notice has delivered to the Public Works Director a valid surety bond, executed by a surety corporation authorized to transact business in this state, protecting the County against any damage caused by such person or firm in an amount not exceeding $5,000.00. For purposes of this paragraph, any such surety bond shall be valid only for the calendar year in which delivered.

C.

Violations. Violation of the notice requirements of Section 6.04.04 shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00.

6.04.05   Pavement Patching

A.

Description of Work.

1)

The extent of pavement patching consists of the repair of all pavement removed or damaged.

2)

Pavement patching includes repair of paved roads, streets, highways, walkways, driveways, patios, slabs on grade, and parking lots together with walls, curbing, gutters and headers, and other pavements and appurtenances. Pavement referred to under this Code section refers to asphaltic, cementious, brick, cobble or other large stone pavement materials together with underlying construction, irrespective of its composition.

B.

Job Conditions.

1)

Traffic Control. Schedule and conduct Work in a manner that will minimize inconvenience to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Provide flaggers, barricades, warning signs, warning lights, and other warning means as appropriate. Flaggers, when utilized, must hold a valid Georgia DOT flagging certificate. Maintain traffic on all roads and streets disturbed by sewer line construction unless prior arrangements are made with the County. For road crossings, make two separate cuts so that at least one traffic lane is open at all times. All traffic controls during construction must conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, ANSI D6.1e (latest edition).

2)

Weather Limitations. Conduct all operations during weather conditions appropriate to the work being performed.

3)

Grade Control. Establish and maintain lines and elevations that will assure finished pavement patch having desirable appearance, function and strength.

C.

Products.

1)

For products not described below, use materials and gradations which have locally exhibited a satisfactory record of previous usage, and which for finished visible surfaces will permit obtaining appearance, color and texture reasonably matching remaining adjacent pavement of the same type.

2)

Asphalt Concrete: Bituminous plant mixture of asphalt cement and aggregates complying with 12.5 mm Superpave hot plant mix of Section 828 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems."

3)

Soil Cement Material (Pug Mix): Soil cement mixture complying with Section 814.2.02 and placed in accordance with applicable provisions of Section 301 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems."

4)

Graded Aggregate Base: Uniform graded aggregate material complying with Section 815 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems."

5)

Bituminous Prime: Cutback asphalt complying with Section 821 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems."

6)

Bituminous Tack Coat: Asphalt material complying with Section 413, topics 413.01 through 413.04 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems."

7)

Portland Cement Concrete: Concrete mix of Portland cement, aggregates, water, and air entraining admixture to produce the following properties: 4000 psi minimum compressive strength at 28 days per ASTM C39, 4 inches maximum slump per ASTM C143, and air content between 3 percent and 6 percent.

8)

Cold Mix: Uniform bituminous mixture of aggregate, asphaltic material and, if it is required, mineral filler complying with 12.5mm Superpave cold mix of Section 401 of the Georgia Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications Construction of Transportation Systems."

D.

Execution.

1)

Pavement Cuts

a.

Saw cut trench edges in paved areas to neat, straight lines before starting to break the pavement slab.

b.

Completely backfill the trench on half a road crossing before trenching the other half of pavement.

2)

Backfill Placement

a.

Place trench backfill materials in layers not more than 8 inches compacted thickness.

b.

Commence backfill immediately after sanitary sewer is installed.

c.

Complete new replacement base construction immediately after trench backfill.

d.

For all county roads, see also Section 6.03.04B.

E.

Inspection.

1)

Examine areas and conditions under which pavement patching will be conducted, giving special attention to stability of subbase.

2)

Do not proceed with pavement patching work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

F.

Preparation.

1)

Saw cut any ragged edges of existing pavement, or in the case of concrete work, remove existing pavement to nearest joint.

2)

Remove all loose material from underlying and adjacent surfaces.

G.

Strength and Stability.

1)

Use materials and construction techniques as necessary to obtain strength, stability and durability of pavement patch at least equal to that of remaining adjacent pavement of the same type.

2)

As a minimum, conform to pavement patch details in the Catoosa County Engineering Technical Standards Manual.

3)

Accomplish pavement patching utilizing material types and thicknesses not less than that of remaining adjacent pavement.

H.

Placing.

1)

Construct pavement using methods and equipment in general use for the type of work being performed.

2)

Immediately after new base construction, cover pavement cut with steel plates or similar devices of sufficient thickness to span the cut without noticeable deflection. Maintain plates in place for not less than 24 hours and not more than seven days and until the soil cement material (if used) has gained sufficient strength to withstand traffic loads. Traffic may resume after installation of metal plates.

3)

Upon removal of the metal plates or similar devices, provide new pavement surface in accordance with one of the following options: i) Immediately apply new permanent pavement surface materials indicated or ii) Immediately apply bituminous cold mixture over bond breaker paper over new base. Monitor performance and repair or replace materials regularly to maintain smooth traffic surface until placement of permanent pavement surface materials. At contractor's time selection prior to completion, remove cold mix and bond breaker paper and provide new permanent pavement surface materials. If performance or maintenance of cold mix patch is unsatisfactory in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, remove materials and provide new permanent pavement surface materials within 72 hours of notice by the Director of Public Works.

4)

Traffic control devices in lieu of cover plates are permitted for pavement patching longitudinal to the street centerline in excess of 20 feet. Use traffic barricades, warning signs and lights, flaggers, and other means as appropriate to continuously control traffic 24 hours per day. Use devices such that at least 12 feet wide, one-way through traffic access is provided at all times. Upon removal of traffic control devices, install permanent pavement surface.

5)

Contractor assumes all responsibility for maintaining repairing and or replacing soil cement base that may be damaged during curing period.

6)

For existing surface of Portland cement concrete, furnish new Portland cement concrete structure thickness, including base and pavement surface, of not less than 7 inches; except for sidewalks that are to be not less than 4 inches thick, and driveways are to be not less than 6 inches thick.

7)

Provide not less than eight inches thickness of new graded aggregate base for replacement of asphalt concrete pavement at driveways, sidewalks and parking lots.

8)

For repair of asphalt concrete pavement, clean base and adjacent surfaces and apply bituminous tack coat or bituminous prime (as appropriate) to such surfaces before placing new asphalt concrete surface.

I.

Finish.

1)

Accomplish pavement patching using materials and techniques which result in visible, finished surfaces having appearance, color, and texture reasonably matching remaining adjacent pavement of the same type.

2)

Do not permit the finished surface to have dips, objectionable roughness or discontinuity or non-draining areas.

3)

Do not create any unsafe pavement condition.

J.

Repairs.

1)

If pavement patch or adjacent pavement settles or shows evidence of other distress resulting from the work, cut pavement out, repair subgrade, and reconstruct patch.

2)

Do not place additional pavement material on top of unsatisfactory previously repaired surfaces.

3)

At expense of contractor, repair any pavement damaged beyond that minimum amount necessary to construct the work.

6.04.06   Utility Relocation

A.

General. Any utility using or occupying any part of a County road, street, easement or other property owned by the County which the County has undertaken to improve or intends to improve shall remove and relocate its utility facility when, in the reasonable opinion of the County, the utility facility constitutes an obstruction or interference with the use or safe operation of such road, street, easement or property by the traveling public or when, in the reasonable opinion of the County, the utility facility will interfere with the contemplated construction, use or maintenance.

B.

Process.

1)

Whenever the County and Board of Commissioners reasonably determines it is necessary to have a utility removed and relocated, the County shall give to the utility at least 60 days' written notice directing the removal and relocation of such utility obstruction.

a.

If the utility does not thereafter begin removal within a reasonable time sufficient to allow for engineering and other procedures reasonably necessary to the removal and relocation of the utility facility, the County may give the utility a final notice directing that such removal commence not later than ten days from the receipt of such final notice.

b.

If such utility does not, within 10 days of receipt of such final notice, begin to remove or relocate within a reasonable time, the County may remove or relocate the same with its own employees or private contractors and do whatever else is necessary to accomplish the removal or relocation. Unless the State Department of Transportation agrees to pay for the removal or relocation pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 32-6-173, the utility will be responsible for the expense incurred by the County in relocating the utility facility. A statement of such expense shall be submitted to the utility, which shall make payment to the County within 60 days after receipt of the statement. If the utility does not make payment or arrange to make payment to the County within 60 days, the County Manager shall certify the amount for collection and take appropriate action to collect the indebtedness from the utility.

2)

Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to deprive any utility, relocated from a location in which it owned a property interest, of compensation for such property interest.

6.04.07   Public Nuisance

A.

No person shall allow dirt, mud, gravel or other debris from adjoining land or resulting from any activity to accumulate upon the rights-of-way of any public road to such an extent that it becomes a nuisance or a hazard to persons traveling upon said roads, or that it creates an unsightly condition upon the public rights-of-way.

B.

No person shall allow dirt, mud or other debris resulting from any activity to accumulate in ditches and drainage areas on public rights-of-way to such an extent that the usual flow of water or run-off is stopped, disturbed, changed or interrupted.

C.

No person shall create any other type of public nuisance that interferes with or in any way damages the public rights-of-way in Catoosa County.

D.

No person shall park or leave unattended a truck or other motor vehicle or trailer upon the rights-of-way of any County road.

E.

No activity, whether permitted by this Code section or any other section, shall commence operation or continue to operate without first installing and maintaining, when necessary, a temporary drive cut and culvert to access property and installing and maintaining soil erosion and sedimentation controls sufficient to prevent dirt, mud, gravel or other debris from accumulating in the County drainage ditches or on County roads.

F.

No timber operator shall commence timber operations until he has first posted or caused to be posted along the public road onto which the timber operator will enter from his timber operations, at least the following signs: one sign in each direction located 500 feet from the entrance which states "Slow trucks entering highway", one sign in each direction located 1,000 feet from the entrance stating "Warning: Logging Operation Ahead." Each such sign shall be not less than 36 inches × 36 inches, orange in color and posted at least 3 feet from the edge of the surface of said road.

G.

No permitted activity shall continue in operation if the permittee fails to keep county roads free from dirt, mud, gravel or other debris resulting from the activity being performed.

H.

Immediately upon the completion of the permitted activity, an inspection shall take place by the road superintendent to ensure that all County rights-of-way have been restored to its original condition. Failure to ensure restoration shall result in the forfeiture of the surety bond.

I.

In addition to any other penalty provided for under the provisions of this Code section, or under the provisions of any state or federal law, any person in violation of this Code section shall reimburse the County for any and all costs and expenses incurred in abating said nuisance.