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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 280 - Department of Revenue › Chapter 40 - Division of Municipal Finance › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Access to Public Records Regulation (280-RICR-40-00-3) › Section 280-RICR-40-00-3.6 - Procedure for Requesting Public Records

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				 Except as provided in §
										3.7     of this Part below, a
				 written request to inspect or copy public records should be sent to the
				 Division of Municipal Finance or, in the alternative, to the Division of Legal
				 Services at the Department of Revenue. Written requests may be mailed, hand
				 delivered, e-mailed or sent via facsimile. Hand delivered requests may be made
				 during the Division's regular business hours. It is suggested, but not
				 required, that requests be submitted on the form provided by the Division,
				 which is available at the Division or online at
http://www.municipalfinance.ri.gov
.
				 To assure that the Division can respond to the request as efficiently and as
				 completely as possible, the request should identify and describe the records
				 being requested with as much specificity as possible. A written record of all
				 requests will be maintained within the Division of Municipal Finance.
B. If the description of records
				 being requested is not sufficient to allow the Division to identify and locate
				 the requested records, the Division will notify the person requesting such
				 records that additional information is needed to properly respond to the
				 request.
C. Upon receipt of a
				 request for records, the Division will mark on the face of a written request
				 the date the request was received. The Division will permit the inspection or
				 copying of the requested records within ten (10) business days after receiving
				 the written request.
D. If the
				 inspection or copying is not permitted within ten (10) business days of
				 receipt, the Division shall forthwith explain in writing the need for
				 additional time to comply with the request. In such cases the Division may have
				 up to an additional twenty (20) business days to comply with the request if it
				 can demonstrate that the voluminous nature of the request, the number of
				 requests for records pending, or the difficulty in searching for and retrieving
				 or copying the requested records, is such that additional time is necessary to
				 avoid imposing an undue burden on the Division.
E. A written request is not required to be
				 submitted for public information available under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-2 or for other documents prepared for or readily available to the public such as:
1. rules and written statements of policy or
				 interpretations formulated, adopted, or used by the agency; or
2. final orders, decisions, and
				 opinions;
3. Non-written request
				 for public records are subject to the same timelines as written requests.
				 Reasonable time must be given to locate, copy and send the requested records.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 280 - Department of Revenue › Chapter 40 - Division of Municipal Finance › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Access to Public Records Regulation (280-RICR-40-00-3) › Section 280-RICR-40-00-3.7 - Hours of Inspections

Current through June 14, 2024
When a request is made to inspect public records (as
					 opposed to obtain copies), the requester will be advised when the records are
					 available and he/she can then make an appointment to inspect those documents at
					 the Division between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through
					 Friday. The time frame for the Division to respond to requests to inspect
					 public records is the same as the time frame applicable to responding to
					 requests for copies of public records as set forth above in §
										3.6(D)     of
					 this Part above.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 280 - Department of Revenue › Chapter 40 - Division of Municipal Finance › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Access to Public Records Regulation (280-RICR-40-00-3) › Section 280-RICR-40-00-3.8 - Fees

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Official publications which the Division
				 prepares in the discharge of its duties to inform the public on matters of
				 public interest will be furnished free of charge when available.
B. The Division will supply one (1) copy of
				 any of its Rules and Regulations to an individual requesting them free of
				 charge. Rules and Regulations of the Division are on file at the Office of the
				 Secretary of State and certified copies thereof may be obtained from that
				 office. Rules and Regulations of the Division are also available online from
				 the Secretary of State's website.
C. The Division charges a fee, as provided in
				 R.I. Gen. Laws §
										38-2-4, for
				 copying and/or search and retrieval of requested documents consistent with
				 applicable state law. The Division charges $0.15 per copied page; provided
				 however, if the response to the request consists of twenty (20) or fewer copied
				 pages, no fee will be charged. The Division reserves the right to require a
				 deposit of the estimated costs if the estimated costs are $50.00 or more.
D. The cost of copying and search
				 and retrieval as provided in §
										3.8(C)     of
				 this Part above must be paid in advance of or at the time of delivery or
				 inspection of the requested documents.
E. Division personnel or, where applicable,
				 an outside copy service, will make copies of requested records. The Division
				 does not have a copy machine available for use by the public to make copies.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 280 - Department of Revenue › Chapter 40 - Division of Municipal Finance › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Access to Public Records Regulation (280-RICR-40-00-3) › Section 280-RICR-40-00-3.9 - Supervision of Inspections

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The inspection
				 of public records must be accomplished in a manner which will provide for
				 general supervision by authorized Divisional staff. This is necessary to
				 prevent the misplacement or unauthorized removal of records or any other action
				 which may impair the integrity of the public record.
B. Personnel in charge of the Division having
				 possession of the public record requested shall have overall responsibility for
				 the security of the public record. However, the individual in charge of that
				 Division may designate a staff member(s) to coordinate the functions and
				 responsibilities related to the copying and inspection of public records.
C. All personnel responsible for
				 responding to requests for access to public records shall be made aware, by
				 their supervisors, of the provisions of this regulation and the procedures to
				 be followed when an access to public records request is made. Division
				 personnel having any questions regarding the procedures to be followed should
				 direct inquiries to:
1. The person in charge
				 of the Division or unit within the Division responsible for the
				 activity/function to which the public record being requested relates;
				 or;
2. In the event that the public
				 record cannot be readily categorized as falling under the responsibility of a
				 specific Division or unit within the Division, the request should be directed
				 to the Division of Legal Services which will serve as a resource in matters
				 relating to the public's access to public records.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 10 - Contractors and Consultants › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Debarment of Contractors on Construction Projects (290-RICR-10-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-10-00-2.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-13-1(c).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 10 - Contractors and Consultants › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Debarment of Contractors on Construction Projects (290-RICR-10-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-10-00-2.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish a procedure which prohibits contractors convicted of fraud, bid-rigging, or a violation of any state or federal antitrust law from bidding on construction projects administered by the Department of Transportation for five (5) years from the date of any such conviction.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 10 - Contractors and Consultants › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Debarment of Contractors on Construction Projects (290-RICR-10-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-10-00-2.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. "Contractor" means any person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity having a contract with the State of Rhode Island administered by the Department of Transportation for the performance of construction activities, including any contracts subordinate thereto.
B. ''Construction Projects'' means shall include the construction, improvement or completion of any public road or portion thereof or of any bridge.
C. "Debarment" means disqualification of a contractor from bidding on and/or entering into construction contracts administered by the Department of Transportation.
D. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation or his/her designee.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 10 - Contractors and Consultants › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Debarment of Contractors on Construction Projects (290-RICR-10-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-10-00-2.4 - Debarment Proceeding

Current through June 14, 2024
A. A Debarment proceeding shall be initiated by written notice to the contractor subject to debarment. Such notice shall indicate:
1. the nature of the debarment.
2. the reasons for the debarment in terms sufficient to put the contractor on notice of the conviction upon which it is based.
3. the procedures governing debarment.
4. the potential effect of debarment.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 10 - Contractors and Consultants › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Debarment of Contractors on Construction Projects (290-RICR-10-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-10-00-2.5 - Scope of Debarment

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Debarment of a contractor under these regulations constitutes debarment of all its divisions and other organizational elements.
B. Fraudulent or criminal conduct of any officer, director, partner or employee of the contractor may be imputed to the contractor when the conduct occurred in connection with the individual's performance of duties for or on behalf of the contractor, or with the contractor's knowledge, approval, or acquiescence.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 10 - Contractors and Consultants › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Debarment of Contractors on Construction Projects (290-RICR-10-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-10-00-2.6 - Period of Debarment

Current through June 14, 2024
Debarment from bidding on construction projects administered by the Department of Transportation shall be for five (5) years from the date of any of the above convictions.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Submission and Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Plans Under the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund Program (290-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-2.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										24-18-7 which authorizes the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to evaluate submissions by municipalities of proposed infrastructure plans, identify eligible projects, and create a Project Priority List. These Rules and Regulations are promulgated in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35-1 et seq. of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Submission and Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Plans Under the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund Program (290-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-2.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish a procedure for the submission of infrastructure plans, as well as evaluation criteria to be used in ranking infrastructure plans, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										24-18-7.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Submission and Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Plans Under the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund Program (290-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-2.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Except as otherwise indicated, the following definitions shall apply:
1. "Application" means Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund Project Loan Application.
2. ''Approved Project'' means any project approved by the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank for financial assistance.
3. "Bank'' means the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.
4. "Department" means The Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
5. ''Eligible Project'' means an infrastructure plan, or portion of an infrastructure plan, that is intended to proceed within the upcoming calendar year, which meets the evaluation criteria established in §
											2.5     of this Part and is consistent with the State Guide Plan, R.I. Gen. Laws §
											42-11-10.
6. "Final Agency Decision" means the decision of the Department, as indicated by written correspondence determining the Project Priority List.
7. ''Financial Assistance'' means any form of financial assistance other than grants provided by the Bank to a city or town in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-18 - 7, as amended for all or any part of the cost of an Approved Project, including, without limitation, temporary and permanent loans, with or without interest, guarantees, insurance, subsidies for the payment of debt service on loans, lines of credit, and similar forms of financial assistance.
8 ''Infrastructure Plan'' means a project proposed by a city or town that would make capital improvements to roads, bridges and appurtenances thereto consistent with project evaluation criteria established in §
											2.5     of this Part.
9. ''Project Priority List'' means the list of Eligible Projects, ranked in the order in which Financial Assistance shall be awarded by the Bank, as long as the Eligible Project and/or municipality meet the requirements for Financial Assistance set forth in the program regulations for the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Fund established by the Bank.
10. "Project Year" means calendar year in which a project would be constructed and would receive Financial Assistance, if approved.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Submission and Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Plans Under the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund Program (290-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-2.4 - Infrastructure Plan Submission Process

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Municipalities interested in seeking Financial Assistance for any calendar year may submit an Infrastructure Plan to the Department, according to the procedure delineated below.
B. A municipality must submit one copy of the complete Application, additional narrative, as necessary, and location maps in digital form or as a paper copy with no staples or folds. The Application materials must be sent to the address specified on the application.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Submission and Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Plans Under the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund Program (290-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-2.5 - Project Evaluation Criteria

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Department will evaluate and rank municipal Infrastructure Plans according to the following criteria:
1. The extent to which the project generates economic benefits.
2. The extent to which the project would be able to proceed at an earlier date.
3. The likelihood that the project would provide mobility benefits.
4. The cost effectiveness of the project.
5. The likelihood that the project would increase safety.
6. The project's readiness to proceed within the forthcoming calendar year.
7. Any other criteria related to project readiness, resilience, severe weather events, inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program, or other asset management risks and concerns related to transportation infrastructure.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Submission and Evaluation of Municipal Infrastructure Plans Under the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund Program (290-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-2.6 - Review Process

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Beginning on April 1 of each year, the Department will take the following steps to evaluate and rank municipal Infrastructure Plans:
1. The Department will convene a panel of experts from staff within the Rhode Island Department of Transportation; the Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Planning (Statewide Planning Program), and the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to review projects.
2. The panel will determine which Infrastructure Plans meet stated project evaluation criteria established in §
											2.5     of this Part and are Eligible Projects.
3. The panel will review all available Application materials and may contact the municipality to request additional information in order to establish a proposed Project Priority List for all Eligible Projects.
4. The Department will hold a public hearing on the proposed Project Priority List in the month of April. The Public Notice of the availability of the proposed Project Priority List shall be published on the Department's website:
www.dot.ri.gov
.
a. Public notice of the availability of the proposed Project Priority List and the place and time of the public hearing shall be published on the Department's website, for at least three (3) calendar days in advance of the hearing to afford all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or comments concerning the proposed Project Priority List.
b. The public notice shall indicate the location where copies of the Project Priority List may be obtained and/or reviewed by interested parties prior to the hearing.
c. The panel shall accept written comments on the Project Priority List from the time of public notice of availability until the close of the public hearing.
5. The panel shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposed Project Priority List, and make any changes deemed necessary to serve the purposes of these regulations.
6. As advised by the panel, the Department will adopt a final Project Priority List and provide the Bank and the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program with the proposed Project Priority List no later than May 1 of any year.
a. The decision of the Department in writing shall be the Final Agency decision in determining the Project Priority List.
b. Subject to availability of funds, the Department may add projects to the Project Priority List after the close of the annual evaluation period after giving no less than ten (10) days' public notice of such action, and provided that no project previously included on the Project Priority List, which remains an Eligible Project, will be unfunded or underfunded as a result.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.1 - Authority and Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-41.2-3, as amended, which authorizes the installation and operation of automated traffic violation monitoring systems within the State of Rhode Island, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-1 et seq.
B. The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to establish a procedure for the approval and operation of automated traffic violation monitoring systems installed within the State of Rhode Island, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-41.2-3, as amended.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate by reference the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (2009) published by the Federal Highway Administration ( 23 C.F.R. Part 655, Subpart F), not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations.
B. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate by reference the Institute of Traffic Engineers' "Traffic Engineering Handbook" (2016), not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.4 - Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems Approval Process

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Municipalities that seek to install Automated traffic violation monitoring systems on any roadways within the State of Rhode Island must obtain approval from the Director according to the procedure delineated below.
B. A municipality must submit:
1. an Engineering study for each intersection under consideration, and
2. Technical specifications for the proposed Automated traffic violation monitoring system to:
Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Office of the Chief Engineer
2 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02903
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.5 - Costs

Current through June 14, 2024
A. In cases where a municipality installs an Automated traffic violation monitoring system approved by the Director, the municipality shall incur all costs associated with the installation, maintenance and operation of such system.
B. In cases where a municipality seeks a Physical alteration permit to install an Automated traffic violation monitoring system at a State highway intersection, the Department will waive the Physical alteration permit application fee.
C. In cases where the Department installs automated traffic violation monitoring systems at State highway intersections, the Department shall incur all costs associated with the installation, maintenance and operation of such automated traffic violation monitoring systems.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.6 - Engineering Study

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Prior to the installation of an Automated traffic violation monitoring system at any intersection, a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Rhode Island shall perform an Engineering study and prepare a report Certifying that the Traffic signal and intersection under consideration have been inspected and are free from all deficiencies that may contribute to unintentional red light running behavior. At a minimum, such professional engineer shall Certify the following with regard to the Traffic signal and/or intersection under consideration:
1. The intersection meets Traffic signal warrants as outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2009), incorporated above.
2. The yellow times conform to yellow times recommended by the Institute of Transportation Engineers Traffic Control Devices Handbook.
3. The yellow times have been adjusted for eighty-fifth percentile (85%) speed and steep grades approaching signal.
4. The all-red clearance intervals have been set to a minimum of one second alternatively, if the Traffic signal controller does not have all-red clearance capability, the yellow time must provide not only an appropriate change interval, but also an appropriate clearance interval, as specified in the Traffic Engineering Handbook (2016) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2009) ( 23 C.F.R. Part 655, Subpart F), incorporated above.
5. The Traffic signal faces are free from all obstructions and are visible for the appropriate distance, as specified in the Traffic Engineering Handbook (2016) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2009) ( 23 C.F.R. Part 655, Subpart F), incorporated above.
6. The horizontal and vertical locations of the Traffic signal face meet the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2009) ( 23 C.F.R. Part 655, Subpart F), incorporated above.
7. Traffic signage in the surrounding area is visible, legible, and does not require motorists to divert attention from the roadway.
8. The stop line is clearly visible and located at the appropriate location as specified in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2009) ( 23 C.F.R. Part 655, Subpart F), incorporated above.
9. Traffic signal timing is optimized to current traffic conditions so as not to frustrate motorists and encourage red light running.
10. Traffic signal is functioning properly and, if Actuated, all detectors are working properly so as not to cause additional delay.
11. Parking is prohibited for a distance of at least thirty feet (30') from the intersection approach.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.7 - Performance Criteria

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Technical specifications for any Automated traffic violation monitoring system to be installed on roadways within the State of Rhode Island must demonstrate that the system operates consistent with the criteria specified herein.
B. At a minimum, Automated traffic violation monitoring systems must:
1. Provide a recorded image that clearly depicts both:
a. A Traffic signal displaying a red indication, and
b. A vehicle approaching the stop line of an intersection while the Traffic signal displays a red indication.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.8 - Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems

Current through June 14, 2024
A. A municipality or private corporation or other entity must obtain a Utility permit from the Department prior to performing any maintenance or repair work within the State highway right-of-way, The Rhode Island Department of Transportation "Rules and Regulations for Accommodating Utility Facilities within Public Freeway Rights-of-Way".
B. Recorded images produced by an automated traffic violation monitoring system must be handled in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-41.2-8.
C. Annual reports must be submitted to the Department in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										31-41.2-9. Reports must be submitted by March 30th.
D. Where a municipality fails to submit a copy of its annual report(s) to the Department, the Director will not approve installation of additional Automated traffic violation monitoring systems within that jurisdiction.
E. A Photo enforcement sign shall be placed within a distance of between one hundred fifty feet (150') and three hundred feet (300') in advance of any intersection where an Automated traffic violation monitoring system is operating. The Photo enforcement sign shall comply with the minimum size requirements of the detail as shown below.
1. A Cut File may be obtained from the Department's Maintenance Division Sign Section. The Borders, Legend, and Symbols shall be black.
2. The Background Sign Sheeting shall be White Type III B. Signal Headsshall be Red, Yellow, Green Type III B.
3. Image of the Photo enforcement sign is shown below:
Click here to view image
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
The following Rules and Regulations are promulgated to
								administer R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 24-8, as amended, and supersede all previous
								Rules and Regulations Amended heretofore.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.2 - Policy

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The purpose of these Rules and Regulations
							is to prescribe conditions under which the Department will allow alterations,
							by Physical Alteration Permit (Permit), in the following circumstances:
1. Curbs
2. Sidewalks
3. Highway/ Bridge Access
4. Stormwater Disposal
5. Construction Within the State Highway
							Right-of-Way
6. Traffic
							Signals
7. Signage
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.4 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These regulations
							hereby adopt and incorporate Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
							Streets and Highways (MUTCD),  23 C.F.R. §
											655, Subpart F (2009) by
							reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to
							the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
							regulations.
B. These regulations
							hereby adopt and incorporate American Association of State Highway and
							Transportation officials "Roadside Design Guide" (2011 Edition including
							Roadside Design Guide 4th Edition (2011) Errata issued in 2015), by reference,
							not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent
							that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
							regulations.
C. These regulations
							hereby adopt and incorporate American Association of State Highway and
							Transportation Officials, "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
							(2011) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof
							and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with
							these regulations.
D. These
							regulations hereby adopt and incorporate "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of
							Disability in State and Local Government Services"  28 C.F.R. Part 35  (2018), by
							reference, not including any further additions or amendments thereof and only
							to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
							regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.6 - Permit Fees

Current through June 14, 2024
A. No application,
							or resubmission of a denied or withdrawn application, for a Physical Alteration
							Permit will be accepted from any person, firm, corporation, or other entity
							without the proper fee payment. Federal, State and Municipal Governments are
							exempt from fee payments.
B.
							Payment must be in the form of check or money order made payable to State of
							Rhode Island RIDOT Physical Alteration Permit Program. Out-of-State applicants
							require a certified check. CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
C. Application Fees:
1. Residential:
Single Family
$100.00
Multiple Unit Permits
2 - 5 units or less
$200.00
6-49 units
$500.00
50or greater units
$2,000.00
2.
							Commercial:
Less than 25,000 sq. ft. Structure (s)
$1,000.00
25, 000-300,000 sq. ft. Structure (s)
$1,500.00
300, 001-750,000 sq. ft. Structure (s)
$2,000.00
Greater than750,000 sq. ft. Structure (s)
$3,000.00
3.
							Traffic Signals: $5,000.00 per signal
4. Sign Installation:
							$200.00
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.7 - Bond Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Permittee
							will be required to give surety or to submit a performance bond to the
							Department prior to the issuance of any Physical Alteration Permit.
B. If the costs of the proposed Alteration
							under the Permit exceed $25,000, the Permittee shall furnish a performance bond
							in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of costs conditioned upon the
							faithful performance of work associated with the Permit in accordance with all
							applicable specifications and conditions. Such bond shall be solely for the
							protection of the Department and the State of Rhode Island.
C. The bond submitted to the Department shall
							be provided by a surety both acceptable to the Department and licensed and
							authorized to conduct business in the State of Rhode Island.
D. All surety companies must be listed with
							the Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Services, Circular 570, (Latest Revision
							published by the Federal Register or available at
http://www.treas.gov
).
E. The Department may require an additional
							amount of bond in connection with work added to the Permit by changes,
							additions and modifications by directing the Permittee to increase the penal
							amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.
F. If the costs of the proposed Alteration
							under the Physical Alteration Permit are less than $25,000, the Permittee may
							be required to give security by depositing assets or other performance
							guarantee in a form acceptable to the Department in the amount of one hundred
							percent (100%) of such costs. If the Permittee has deposited assets instead of
							furnishing sureties for any bond required under the Permit and the assets are
							in the form of checks, currency, or drafts, the Department will hold the assets
							in an account for the Permittee's benefit. Upon completion of the work
							associated with the Permit, the Permittee's funds from such assets will be
							returned as soon as possible, unless the Department determines that part or all
							of the funds are required to compensate the Department for costs it incurs as a
							result of the Permittee's delay, default or failure to perform. In such a case,
							the funds will be available to compensate the Department.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.8 - Insurance Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Permittee or
							the Permittee's contractor will obtain and carry for the period of time
							required for the completion of the work associated with the Permit, including
							the repair and restoration of the State Highway Right-of-Way, and also during
							such future periods of time when operations are performed involving the repair,
							relocation, or removal of any work associated with the Permit, a liability and
							property damage insurance policy or policies which indemnify, defend, and hold
							the Department harmless from any damages arising out of operations associated
							with the Permit.
B. The said
							insurance will provide, as a minimum, coverage in the following amounts:
							$500,000.00 for property damage resulting from any single occurrence
							($1,000,000.00 aggregate) and $500,000.00 for the death or injury of any
							person, subject to a limit of $1,000,000.00 for injuries or deaths resulting
							from any single occurrence.
C. The
							said insurance policy, or policies, will be with an insurance company
							authorized and licensed to do business in the State of Rhode Island.
D. A copy of the policy, or policies, or
							certificate evidencing the same, will be submitted to the Department for
							approval prior to the issuance of any Permit. The Department will be named as
							an additional insured on all policies. The Department, in its sole discretion,
							may waive the requirement for insurance.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.9 - Inspection Services Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. If costs for work
							within the State Highway Right-of-Way are over $25,000, the Applicant must hire
							a RIDOT approved construction inspection company to certify that all work
							associated with the approved Permit is in accordance with the RI Standard
							Specifications including any amendments thereto.
B. The inspection company shall be required
							to be present during specific phases of work as required by the Department,
							prior to commencement of any work. All costs shall be borne by the
							Permittee.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.11 - Construction within the Right-of-Way

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Absolutely no
							construction shall take place within the State Highway Right-of-Way without a
							permit having been issued approving the construction. Any construction or
							change to existing topography off of State Highway Right-of-Way which causes
							additional flow of water onto or into the State Highway drainage system is also
							prohibited without a Permit.
B. A
							TMP may be required by RIDOT on a case-by-case basis if it is determined that
							there will be a significant impact to traffic operations on State
							Roadways.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.12 - Driveways

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Driveway access to the State Highway
							Right-of-Way shall not be allowed without a Permit.
B. The driveway profile and location and the
							grading of the buffer area shall be such that a driver desiring to enter a
							State Highway has sufficient and clear sight distance in all directions along
							the highway to enable him to enter or leave the highway without creating a
							hazardous situation. This includes providing the proper stopping site distance
							for drivers travelling on the State Highway in relation to the driveway
							location. This may require installation of a circular driveway.
C. Where a circular driveway is requested by
							a Residential Applicant, certain conditions must be met.
4.12.1
Circular Driveway Design
							Requirements
Circular Driveway Design
													Requirements
Frontage
70 ft. minimum
Width between entrance/exit edges
35 ft. minimum
Driveway width
10 ft. minimum, 12 ft. maximum
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.13 - Curbing and Sidewalks

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Department
							may require that the Permittee place Portland Cement Concrete or Bituminous
							Cement Concrete curbing in the cases where traffic channelization, control and
							public safety are concerned. This placement shall be done by the Permittee at
							his own expense.
B. Sidewalk
							alterations and/or new sidewalk (including sidewalk width, grade, cross slope,
							surface, crossings, curb ramp design, etc.) shall comply with the requirements
							of the Americans with Disabilities Act's implementing regulations,
							"Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government
							Services,"  28 C.F.R. Part 35, incorporated in §
										4.4(D)     of
							this Part.
C. Where curb is
							proposed, the applicant will be required to demonstrate that no flooding,
							ponding or trapping of water on the State Highway and on the adjacent private
							will result.
D. Any alteration to a
							sidewalk adjoining a State Highway within a State Highway Right-of-Way requires
							a Permit.
E. In any access that
							cuts a sidewalk, curb returns and transition curbs shall be placed as necessary
							to maintain the integrity of the sidewalk.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.14 - Access - Roadways

Current through June 14, 2024
Any road, municipal or otherwise, that will, by design,
								construction or reconstruction, intersect a State Highway Right-of-Way, must be
								approved through application for and issuance of a Permit.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - State Highway Right of Way Regulations › Section 290-RICR-20-00-4.16 - Control Dimensions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Driveway Angle,
							Rural and Urban (See §§
										4.16(A)(1) through
							(3)     of this Part, Figures 1, 2, 3) - Angle
							measured from centerline of highway to centerline of driveway:
1. For two-way operation - 90 degrees
							recommended and 60 degrees minimum.
2. For one-way operation - if used by
							vehicles in both directions of travel on highway, same as two way use, right
							turn only; 60 degrees maximum and 45 degrees minimum.
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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Accommodating Utility Facilities within Public Freeway Rights-of-Way and Public Railroad Rights-of-Way (290-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-5.1 - Authority and Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Authority
1. The following regulations are promulgated to administer the Department's policy for accommodating utility facilities within Freeway rights-of-way and Railroad rights-of-way pursuant to The Utilities Act,  23 C.F.R. §
												645.201  et seq. and R.I. Gen. Laws §§
											24-8-34,  24-10-2,  24-10-3,  37-7-8 and Chapter 42-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Accommodating Utility Facilities within Public Freeway Rights-of-Way and Public Railroad Rights-of-Way (290-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-5.2 - Applicability

Current through June 14, 2024
Provisions herein apply to both Freeway and Railroad rights-of-way unless otherwise specified.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Accommodating Utility Facilities within Public Freeway Rights-of-Way and Public Railroad Rights-of-Way (290-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-5.3 - Incorporated Materials

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A. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the Federal Highway Administration's "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways," (MUTCD),  23 C.F.R. §
											655(F)  (2009 Edition) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations.
B. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association's "Manual for Railway Engineering" (2018) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations.
C. These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official's "Roadside Design Guide" (2011 Edition including Roadside Design Guide 4th Edition (2011) Errata issued in 2015)," by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Accommodating Utility Facilities within Public Freeway Rights-of-Way and Public Railroad Rights-of-Way (290-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-5.5 - General Restrictions

Current through June 14, 2024
5.5.1
Permits
A. A Permit is required for the installation of any Utility Facility within a Freeway right-of-way or within a Railroad right-of-way. The process for acquiring a Permit is specified in §
											5.6     of this Part.
B. In order to obtain a permit, Applicants must review and agree to the provisions of the State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Accommodating Utility Facilities within Public Freeway Rights-of-Way and Public Railroad Rights-of-Way (290-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-5.6 - Permit Process

Current through June 14, 2024
5.6.1
Filing
A. Freeway Right-of-Way
1. Any applicant seeking to install a Utility Facility within a Freeway shall do so by filing a Freeway Utility Permit Application with the Department's Division of Maintenance.
2. At the time of such Application, the Applicant shall pay to the Department any fee required by statute.
3. All Applications must also be signed by the Applicant and the Owner of the facility, if different than the applicant, and any municipality or other parties responsible for future maintenance