[Amended 3-2-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-02]
A. Exclusive consent and permission is hereby renewed and granted to
South Jersey Gas Company to lay and construct its pipes and mains
and related appurtenances and facilities within the streets, alleys,
squares and public places within the City of Salem in the manner prescribed
by N.J.S.A. 48:9-21, and subject to reasonable regulations imposed
by ordinance or resolution with respect to the opening of streets
and public places, subject to approval of such consent and permission
by the Board of Public Utilities.
B. This consent is granted for the entire geographical area of the City
of Salem and extends to the boundaries of the City of Salem and shall
remain in effect for a period of 50 years from the date of final adoption
of this ordinance.
Said South Jersey Gas Company shall lay and
construct its pipes and mains within the city in the manner required
by N.J.S.A. 48:9-21 and subject to reasonable regulations with respect
to the opening of streets and public places.
The South Jersey Gas Company shall within 30
days after the passage of this ordinance file with the City Clerk
a bond in the amount of $1,000, conditioned for the restoration of
any street or public place which may be opened by it as provided by
ordinance or resolution and in a manner satisfactory to the City Engineer.