Whenever the governing body enacts any ordinance or resolution
providing for the reconstruction or resurfacing of any street, the
Township Engineer shall promptly mail a written notice thereof to
all owners of utilities within said street. Such notice shall notify
the utility owner that street opening permits for said street will
not be issued for a period of five years after the date of enactment
of the ordinance or resolution. During the five-year period, no street
opening permit shall be issued to excavate a newly reconstructed or
resurfaced street unless, in the judgment of the Township, an emergency,
as described in this chapter exists which makes it essential that
the street opening permit be issued.
In the event of an emergency in which a sewer, water main, gasline
or other conduit breaks or bursts such as to endanger the property,
life, health or safety of any individual, the person, firm or corporation
owning such line, without first applying for a street opening permit,
shall immediately notify the Police Department and then take proper
action to remedy the hazardous situation. After remedying the immediate
situation, the person or firm owning the utility line shall apply
for a street opening permit in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter within 48 hours of the repair.