The following requirements are established under the purview of these
regulations.
The Department of Public Works shall levy charges and fees based on
the most current schedule of fees approved by the Town Manager. The fees shall
be charged for obtaining contractor licenses, excavation or construction permits,
and for infrared patch treatments contracted for by the Town. The Director
may waive the payment of fees in those instances when it is determined that
doing so is in the public interest.
Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall deposit with
the Department a satisfactory bond in the name of the Town of Barnstable from
a surety company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(or alternatively a certified check payable to the Town of Barnstable) in
an amount and form as shall be determined by the Director. The bond shall
be conditioned substantially that the permittee shall guarantee the faithful
and satisfactory performance of the work in all respects, and shall replace
or restore that portion of any public place in which said applicant, his/her
employees or agents shall disturb. The amount of the bond shall be computed
on the basis of cost estimated by the Director to be sufficient to make proper
restoration or repairs and shall be established separately for each permit
so that the Town will be protected against loss in the event of the failure
of the permit holder to complete the work or make required repairs or restoration
of damages involving work or encroachment authorized by the permit. The Director
shall advise the applicant as to the amount of the bond required immediately
upon preliminary approval of the application. All bonds shall be written so
as to allow the Town without further recourse, to instruct the Department
to perform work deemed necessary by the Director to correct any deficiencies
and all costs incurred by the Town shall be applied against the bond if they
are not recovered within 30 days following the permittee's receipt of
a bill from the Town, state and federal agencies are exempt from this requirement
when they are the permit applicant.