It shall be unlawful for any person to dig up
or make an excavation in or under any public street, sidewalk, park
or other public place except pursuant to a permit so to do issued
by the Town Manager.
Each application for an excavation permit shall
be in writing and shall state the location of the place to be excavated
and the area thereof; the type of paving, if any; the purpose to be
served; the manner in which the proposed work is to be done; the manner
in which the surface is to be restored; the contractor or other person
who is to do the work; the expected dates of beginning and termination
of the work; the barriers, lights and other safety precautions to
be provided for the protection of persons, property and animals during
the course of the work until its completion; and such other information
as may reasonably be required by the Town Manager.
Nothing in this article shall be construed so
as to impose any liability upon the Town for any act of omission of
the holder of a permit or of any person acting pursuant to authority
of such permit; nor shall inspection and approval by the Town Manager
of any work done pursuant to a permit be construed as imposing any
liability upon the Town for any defective work, negligence or unauthorized
act or omission of a permit holder or any other person acting pursuant
to authority of such permit.
No permit shall be issued under this article
for an excavation in or under a street which is a part of the state
highway system except upon display to the Town Manager of a state
permit or other authorization so to do; and any provision of this
article which may be incompatible or in conflict with state law shall
not be applicable as to streets which are a part of the state highway
system.