In accordance with the provisions of Article
XI, § 1156, of the Second Class Township Code, as amended, no railway shall hereafter be constructed upon any Township
road, nor shall any railroad or street railway crossings, nor any
gas pipe, water pipe, electric conduits or other piping be laid upon
or in, nor shall any telephone, telegraph or electric light or power
poles or any coal tipples or other obstructions be erected upon or
in any portion of a Township road right-of-way by any person, firm,
corporation, utility or municipal authority without first obtaining
a permit from West Manchester Township.
Provided that applicant has complied with all Township application
requirements, the Township shall, within five working days following
receipt of a completed application, sketches and appropriate fees,
approve the application and issue a permit.
As long as the permittee operates and leaves in place any structure
or facility in, upon or along the right-of-way, the permittee shall
maintain and keep the structures or facilities in good order and repair.
Permits will not be issued to install aboveground facilities
which:
A. The Township determines to be hazardous or potentially hazardous
to the general public.
B. Would interfere with the clear sight vision of the motorists at intersecting
highways or roads.
C. Fall within the proposed construction area of either road widening
or curb construction.