The purpose of this Article shall be to provide
regulations for the occupancy of township streets and highways to
utilities. This Article is adopted for the purpose of ensuring the
structural integrity of township highways, economy of maintenance,
preservation of proper drainage and safe and convenient passage of
the public.
Chapter 459 of Title 67 of the Pennsylvania Code, entitled "Occupancy of Highways by Utilities," promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, as existing on the date of adoption of this Article, be and hereby is adopted as the regulations for occupancy of highways within Upper Merion Township by utilities, and each and all of the regulations in said Chapter 459 of Title 67 of the Pennsylvania Code, except as provided in §
141-32 of this Article, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set forth out in this Article, with the additions, deletions and changes, if any, enumerated in §
141-32 of this Article.
Ordinance No. 55 and all other ordinances or
resolutions or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this Article are hereby repealed.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to
affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court or any rights acquired
or liability incurred or any permit issued or any cause or causes
of action existing prior to this Article.