Emergency Order for Temporary Moratorium on all Street Opening Construction Projects in the Town of Acushnet
In consideration of the efficient operation and repair of municipal roadways; and in order to protect the safety of the inhabitants of the Town of Acushnet, the following order shall be implemented until such time as the Board of Selectmen shall vote to rescind it. Effective July 11, 2022, the Town is suspending all regular street opening construction activity in Acushnet, including but not limited to all work authorized by street trench permits, and street opening permits. Upon issuance· of this order, all such active construction work shall be stopped. The only work that will be permitted after July 11, 2022 will be emergency work, which will need to be approved by the Town of Acushnet Board of Selectmen, prior to commencement of the work. For purposes of this Order, emergency work includes only the minimum work necessary to prevent damage to persons or property and/or to ensure the habitability of existing residential structures until such time as this order is lifted, including but not limited to the following:
• Emergency utility, road or building work, such as to repair water leaks and sinkholes.
• New utility connections to occupied buildings where prior connections are no longer functioning.
• Mandated utility work to protect public health and safety.
In addition to such emergency work, the Town will, on a case-by-case basis, review requests for exceptions to this temporary construction moratorium. These may be granted by the Board of Selectmen for street-related work upon request from the appropriate department head. These will be granted only if they support increased public safety. This order is effective Monday, July 11, 2022, and will be reviewed at regular intervals to determine if it should be modified or amended.
No new street opening construction projects may be started at this time, and no new permits will be issued unless they meet the criteria above. Any person who violates this Order will be subject to issuance of an immediate Stop Work Order and an assessment of the maximum penalty authorized by law.
So Ordered on the 11 th day of July, 2022, ACUSHNET BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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