[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 1]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Borough of East Lansdowne Rights-of-Way Ordinance."
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 2)
This Part shall apply to all telecommunications companies governed by Section 253 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 which desire to have access to the Borough public rights-of-way.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 3]
This Part is designed to enable the Borough of East Lansdowne to effectively respond to requests by telecommunications companies for access to the Borough's public rights-of way, to manage the Borough's public rights-of-way and to obtain limited compensation from those seeking access to the Borough's public rights-of-way.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 4]
1. 
A telecommunication company which desires to have access to the Borough's public rights-of-way must first obtain a rights-of-way permit from the Borough. The permit application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $250 and must include the following information:
A. 
Descriptions of the proposed telecommunication service and the equipment proposed to be installed in the rights-of-way.
B. 
Any physical burden the equipment will place on the rights-of-way.
C. 
Whether the equipment will have a detrimental effect on public safety in the rights-of-way.
D. 
Copies of authorizations from appropriate federal and state agencies and, if applicable, documentation granting the applicant the right to attach its equipment to utility poles.
E. 
Proof of insurance coverage as required by this Part.
F. 
A plan showing the proposed location of all equipment and wires.
2. 
The Borough may retain outside experts to review permit applications as it deems necessary.
3. 
Once granted, a rights-of-way permit shall be valid for one year from date of issuance. The permit fee shall be paid for each annual renewal of the permit.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 5]
An applicant who has been granted a right-of-way permit by the Borough shall comply with the following construction safety standards in installing, repairing, maintaining and removing equipment from the Borough's public rights-of-way:
A. 
Construction workers must be certified and/or trained in the safe use of all construction equipment.
B. 
The applicant shall routinely inspect work sites so that conditions that could develop into safety hazards are corrected in a timely fashion.
C. 
Arterial wires and equipment shall be properly maintained by the telecommunications company.
D. 
Underground wires and equipment shall be properly maintained by the telecommunications company.
E. 
The applicant shall provide notice to Borough property owners within a one-hundred-foot radius prior to the commencement of any construction activity.
F. 
Construction activity may not interrupt the services of other telecommunications companies or entities using the Borough's public rights-of-way.
G. 
Construction activity shall be conducted in accordance with all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 6]
The Borough reserves the right to require an applicant to find alternative locations in the Borough's public rights-of-way for its wires and equipment in the event that physical space for the placement of such equipment and wires is limited. All requests for locations within the Borough's public rights-of-way will be accommodated by the Borough in the order of receipt and will be guided by the physical conditions of the rights-of-way.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 7]
The Borough shall have the right to require an applicant whose permit has expired or been terminated to remove any equipment and wires which the applicant has installed in or along the Borough's public rights-of-way at the applicant's expense. Failure to comply with a removal request within 60 days of request shall be a violation of this Part subject to the penalties set forth herein.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 8]
As an express condition for the granting of a right-of-way permit, the applicant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Borough, its elected and appointed officers and employees from and against any and all claims or liability, including claims of personal injury, property damage or death, arising from or in connection with the applicant's use of the Borough's public rights-of-way. In addition, prior to the commencement of any work in the Borough's public rights-of-way under a permit, the applicant shall provide to the Borough evidence of insurance coverage in types and amounts satisfactory to the Borough to address any potential injuries or damage arising from the applicant's use of the Borough's public rights-of-way. The applicant's policy of insurance shall name the Borough as an additional insured under the policy and shall provide that the Borough shall receive 30 days' written notice prior to cancellation or termination of the policy.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 9]
Any permit granted under this Part shall serve only to give the applicant access to the Borough's public rights-of-way. An applicant and anyone performing work for an applicant shall have a continuing obligation to apply for and to obtain other permits required under the Borough's ordinance and codes and any other applicable law or regulations for the performance of work in the Borough's public rights-of-way.
[Ord. 524, 9/10/2007, § 10]
In the event that any provision if this Part is violated by a telecommunications company, the Borough may impose any one or more of the following penalties:
A. 
Fines equal to $500 for each day that the violation continues in the event that the telecommunications company fails to correct any violation within 10 days of receipt of written notice thereof by the Borough;
B. 
Suspension of the permit until violations are corrected; and
C. 
Termination of the permit for serious violations such as fraud or abandonment of the equipment.