440:1 It shall be unlawful to excavate or disturb the shoulders, ditches, embankments or the surface improved for travel of any town highway without written permission from the Selectmen (RSA 236:9). The excavation and restoration within the highway right-of-way shall require that a bond/surety satisfactory to the Selectmen be furnished to the town providing for the satisfactory restoration of the highway (RSA 236:10 and 236:11).

440:2 It shall be unlawful to construct, alter in any way that substantially affects the size or grade of any driveway, entrance, exit or approach within the limits of the right-of-way of any town highway without a written construction permit or driveway permit which will describe the location drainage and traffic control devices and will establish grades that adequately protect and promote highway drainage and permit a safe and controlled approach to the highway in all seasons of the year and will include any other terms and specifications necessary for the safety of the traveling public (RSA 236:13).

440:3 Driveways shall be constructed in the following manner:

The area adjacent to the highway shall be graded so the surface will slope from the edge of the pavement to a line 5 feet distant from the parallel to the pavement, and be a minimum of 3 inches below the edge of the pavement.

440:4 Driveway culverts within the right-of-way shall be a minimum of 8 inches in diameter, long enough to preclude blockage by erosion, and of a town-approved type. The driveway culverts must be installed so as to have a minimum of 18 inches of gravel on top and be at a depth so as not to dam runoff and must be at a minimum pitch of ¼ inch per foot.

440:5 All driveways will be shown on subdivision plans.

440:6 In all new subdivisions, all driveways shall be graveled and culverted, if necessary, from the pavement a distance of 8 feet from and parallel to the pavement.

440:7 Service roads or private roads serving three or more units will be subject to road specification regulations. If it is to remain private:

Dear Sir:

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 236:13 and 236:14 of the Revised Status Annotated 1988 and amendments thereto, permission is requested to construct a driveway entrance to property on the ______________side of Route/Road____________________________in the Town of Atkinson, NH, at the location which will meet the requirements for safety specified in said statutes.

As the landowner/applicant, I hereby agree to the following:

To construct driveway, entrance(s) only for bona fide purpose of securing access to private property, such that the highway right-of-way is used for no purpose other than travel.

To construct a driveway entrance(s) at permitted location in accordance with statutes, all provisions of Driveway Permit specifications and standards drawings for driveway entrance(s) issued by the Town of Atkinson Highway Department.

To hold harmless the Town of Atkinson and its duly appointed agents and employees against any action to personal injury and/or property damage sustained by reason of the exercise of this permit.

To furnish and install drainage structures that are necessary to maintain existing highway drainage and adequately handle increased runoff resulting from development.

Name of abutter -------feet------ -----feet------ --------feet------- Name of abutter

________________________________________________________________

street name & number

fill in all blank spaces on diagram-dimensions shown must total actual street frontage of property.

Signed

Permission to construct a driveway, entrance, exit, approach adjoining

Route/Road_________________________________pursuant to the location and specifications as described below is hereby granted. Failure to adhere to the standards and engineering drawings previously submitted and failure to complete construction of said facility within one calendar year from the date of this permit shall render this instrument null and void.

Facilities constructed in violation of these conditions shall be corrected immediately upon notification by the Road Agent or his representative or the costs of removing said facility shall be fully borne by the owner.

This permit requires that the area adjacent to the highway be graded such that the surface will slope from the edge of the pavement to a line________ feet distance from the parallel to the pavement and _____inches below the edge of the pavement (for the entire frontage of property) which will serve as a drainage gutter.

________________driveway entrance(s) is (are) permissible, each not to exceed ______________feet in width. The driveway entrance(s) may be flared as they approach the pavement.

Culvert is:______required_________not required.

Culvert size to be ___________inches in diameter and _________feet in length.

No structures, including buildings, permanent or potable signs, lights, displays, fences, walls, etc. shall be permitted on, over or under the highway right-of-way.

The highway right-of-way line is located________feet from and parallel to the center line of the highway pavement.

No parking, catering or servicing shall be conducted within the highway right-of-way.

______________________________________ Date:___________

Road Agent