If in the opinion of the Borough Engineer, the nature of any
land disturbance work is such that it may create a hazard to human
life or endanger adjoining property or property at a higher or lower
elevation or any street or street improvement or any other public
property, then the Borough Engineer may require that such an applicant
file a certificate of insurance showing that he is insured against
claims for damages for personal injury and property damage (including
damage to the Borough of Ridley Park by deposit or washing of material
onto municipal streets or other public improvements) which may arise
from or out of the performance of the work, whether such performance
is by himself, his subcontractor or any person directly or indirectly
employed by him. The amount of such insurance shall be prescribed
by the Borough in accordance with its determination of the risks involved,
in an amount not less than $25,000 per occurrence. Such insurance
shall be written by a company licensed to do business in Pennsylvania
and approved by the Borough. Neither issuance of a permit nor compliance
with the provisions hereto or any condition imposed by the Borough
shall relieve any person from any responsibility for damage to persons
or property otherwise imposed by law, nor shall it impose any liability
upon the Borough for damages to persons or property.
Amendments to this chapter shall become effective only after
a public hearing held pursuant to public notice given for two successive
weeks, the first publication being no less than 14 days nor more than
30 days in advance of the public hearing date. In the case of an amendment,
the Borough Council shall submit each such amendment to the Borough
Planning Commission and County Planning Department for recommendations
at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the public hearing on
such proposed amendment.