Permit applications to the Borough of West View shall comply
with the following:
A. Shall be submitted in person or by mail on a form provided by the
Borough of West View. Additionally, all of the provisions of Pennsylvania
One Call shall be strictly adhered to, and the applicant shall insure
that the Borough is also directly put on notice as to any activity
involving its streets, roads and rights-of-way.
B. Shall be signed by the applicant.
C. Shall include two sets of plans detailing the location and pertinent
dimensions of the opening, the proposed installation and related highway
features.
D. Shall be accompanied by a check or money order payable to the Borough
of West View in the amount of $1,500 minimum, or in lieu, any utility
which is regulated by the PUC may post a $10,000 annual bond with
the Borough.
E. That such application shall be submitted to the Borough at least
30 days prior to the anticipated start of the work; provided, nevertheless,
that in cases of emergency, such application shall be submitted as
soon as shall be practicable, but in no event later than five days
from the occurrence of the emergency. Work as to permanent restoration
after emergency repairs shall be completed within 10 days of the emergency
repairs and shall be inspected by the Borough.
F. The appropriate Borough official shall examine and determine the
completeness of each application, and may reject any application if
said official is not satisfied with the information provided.
G. Upon approval by the Borough, a permit shall be issued, including
a permit placard. The placard shall be retained by the permittee and
shall be posted and displayed in a prominent location at all times
at the work site for the entire work period.
H. Not more than 200 linear feet shall be opened in any street at any
time.
Issuance fees in an amount necessary to defray the costs incurred
by the Borough in reviewing and processing applications and plans,
including the preliminary review of the site location identified in
the application, and issuing and processing the permit shall be as
established from time to time by Borough Council.
The applicant shall be required to execute and deliver unto
the Borough an agreement, or its performance and labor and materials
payment bond(s) with approved surety, or both, as a prerequisite to
the issuance of any such permit, in an amount to be determined by
the appropriate issuing Borough official, the amount of which shall
equal the estimated cost of the work, for the purpose of indemnifying
the Borough for any costs, damages or expenses incurred or estimated
as the result of the restoration of such Borough street and right-of-way
which is the subject of said application. Upon completion of restoration,
the applicant shall be required to execute and deliver to the Borough
an agreement or its maintenance bond with an approved surety, or both,
as its guarantee and warranty against defects regarding said restoration
for a period of two years from the date of acceptance by the Borough
of said restoration work.
Any applicant or permittee shall be required to restore a Borough
road or street to the same condition as it was prior to entry thereon
by the permittee in accordance with regulations promulgated by the
Borough of West View. The estimate of such restoration shall be set
forth in detail on the permit issued by the Borough of West View.
The permittee shall be required to repair the excavation by
cutting back and resurfacing at least one foot on each side of the
street opening in each direction, and the bond referred to herein
shall include the cost of such restoration; provided, nevertheless,
that the foregoing shall include restoration of Borough maintained
streets. All work shall be done at such time and in such manner as
shall be consistent with the safety of the public, and shall conform
to requirements and standards of the Borough of West View. If, at
any time, it shall be determined by the appropriate official of the
Borough that the work is not being done or has not been properly performed,
the permittee, upon being notified in writing by said official, shall
immediately take the necessary steps, at its own expense, to place
the work in condition to conform to such requirements or standards.
In case any dispute arises between the permittee and the aforementioned
appropriate Borough official, the Borough shall have the authority
to suspend work until the question at issue is resolved.
In addition, the proper official of the Borough may revoke the
applicant's permit; provided, nevertheless, that the applicant
shall have the right to appeal such revocation within five days of
receipt of notice of such revocation to Borough Council.