[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City Salem as Sec. 9:09 of Ch. IX of the 1975 Municipal Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-2-2015 by Ord. No. 15-02]
A. 
Exclusive consent and permission is hereby renewed and granted to South Jersey Gas Company to lay and construct its pipes and mains and related appurtenances and facilities within the streets, alleys, squares and public places within the City of Salem in the manner prescribed by N.J.S.A. 48:9-21, and subject to reasonable regulations imposed by ordinance or resolution with respect to the opening of streets and public places, subject to approval of such consent and permission by the Board of Public Utilities.
B. 
This consent is granted for the entire geographical area of the City of Salem and extends to the boundaries of the City of Salem and shall remain in effect for a period of 50 years from the date of final adoption of this ordinance.
Said South Jersey Gas Company shall lay and construct its pipes and mains within the city in the manner required by N.J.S.A. 48:9-21 and subject to reasonable regulations with respect to the opening of streets and public places.
The South Jersey Gas Company shall within 30 days after the passage of this ordinance file with the City Clerk a bond in the amount of $1,000, conditioned for the restoration of any street or public place which may be opened by it as provided by ordinance or resolution and in a manner satisfactory to the City Engineer.