It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any
opening or excavation in or to tunnel under any street, highway or public
place in the town without having obtained a permit as required herein or without
complying with the provisions of this chapter or in violation of or at a variance
with the terms of any such permit.
No permit shall be issued until the applicant shall first have placed
on file with the Town Clerk satisfactory evidence of public liability insurance
in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 for any one person and not less
than $3,000,000 for any one accident and property damage insurance in the
amount of not less than $500,000 for any one accident. Said insurance shall
by its terms afford protection to the town against any such liability arising
in connection with the intended work. The Town Board may, by resolution, hereafter
increase the amount of insurance required pursuant to this section.
Upon a showing of a hardship by the applicant, the Town Board may, upon
the recommendation of the Town Highway Superintendent, grant a waiver of the
terms of this chapter.