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Town of Canton, MA General & Zoning Bylaws

10.10 Traffic – The Permit Holder or Contractor shall take appropriate

10.10 Traffic – The Permit Holder or Contractor shall take appropriate measures to assure that during the performance of the Street Opening Work, so far as practicable, normal traffic conditions shall be maintained at all times so as to cause as little inconvenience as possible to the occupants of the adjoining property and to the general public. The Awarding Authority Representative may permit the closing of streets and walks to all traffic for a period of time. Unless the requirement for a police detail is waived by the Police Chief of the municipality, the Permit Holder shall engage a police detail to maintain traffic control and public safety at the project site while Street Opening Work is in progress. Warning signs shall be placed a sufficient distance from the project site in order to alert all traffic coming from both directions. Cones or other approved devices shall be placed to channel traffic. Warning signs, lights and such other precautions shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Construction materials and equipment on the site shall be limited in quantity and in the space they occupy so that they do not unduly hinder and block traffic.