[Adopted 7-21-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
APPLICANT
Any person who makes application for a permit.
EMERGENCY
Any unforeseen circumstance which calls for immediate action.
ENGINEER
The Township Engineer of the Township of South Fayette or his authorized
deputy, representative, or inspector.
PERMITTEE
Any person who has been issued a permit and has agreed to fulfill
all the terms of this article.
PERSON
Includes any natural person, partnership, firm, association, utility,
or corporation.
STREET
Includes the entire right-of-way of a public street, public highway,
public alley, public way, public road or public easement within the Township.
STREET OPENING
Any ditch, excavation, tunnel or opening in or under the surface
of any street, or within any street right-of-way, excepting, however, work
performed by any property owner or his agent or contractor within that portion
of the street right-of-way abutting his property and lying between the curbline
and the property line, or a line 12 inches beyond the curbline in the case
of construction or repair of curbs.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of South Fayette, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
The certificate of insurance required of the applicant under §
210-3C of this article shall indicate that he is insured against claims for damages for personal injury as well as against claims for property damages which may arise from or out of the performance of the work, whether such performance be by himself, his subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by him. Such insurance shall include protection against liability arising from completed operations. Such insurance shall provide complete third-party coverage for the Township of South Fayette. The amount of such insurance shall be prescribed by the Engineer in accordance with the nature of the risks involved: provided, however, that the liability insurance for bodily injury in effect shall be in an amount not less than $100,000 for each person and $300,000 for each accident and for property damages an amount not less than $50,000. Failure of applicant to file such certificate shall be grounds for denying a permit.
That the Township Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this article,
and cause the same to be published as required by law; and this article shall
take effect and be in force from and after its approval as required by law.
This article was ordained and enacted at a regularly constituted, duly
convened meeting of the Board of Commissioners of South Fayette Township,
this 21st day of July, 2003.