This chapter shall be known as the "Town of Shelter Island Excavation
of Highways Local Law."
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the excavation of highways
within the Town of Shelter Island, excluding the highways within the Incorporated
Village of Dering Harbor, so as to minimize disruption of traffic flow and,
in general, to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public.
This chapter is adopted as a local law pursuant to the authority of
the Municipal Home Rule Law.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. In the event that any
portion of this chapter is hereafter found to be invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
EXCAVATION
Any trench, hole, pit, side hill cut, stripping or other alteration
of the highway for the purpose of installing public or private water, sewer
and other utility lines underground and for the erection of poles.
HIGHWAY
All roads and highways owned by the Town of Shelter Island.
PERMITTEE
Any person that has been granted a permit under this chapter.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, trust, corporation, company, association
or organization.
SLEEVES
An opening under the road of approximately two inches in diameter
and two feet in depth to allow the installation of the line across the highway.