It shall be unlawful for any person, entity, business or corporation
to conduct any surveying/exploration activities within the Township
public street rights-of-way by the use of energy source operations,
including, without limitation, vibrating machines, vibroseis equipment,
thumper trucks or any other vehicles or equipment that cause vibrations,
without first obtaining a road occupancy permit therefor from the
Township. To the extent an applicant, pursuant to this article, seeks
to conduct energy source operations on Township property, including
but not limited to Township roads, highways, and real estate, the
Board of Supervisors has the express right to grant or deny any application
under this article.
The term of a permit issued under this article shall be for
one year beginning on the date of approval of the permit, and all
energy source operations shall be completed within said term. The
applicant shall notify the Township a minimum of three business days
in advance of the actual commencement of energy source operations.
Once operations have commenced, in the event the applicant is rendered
unable, wholly or in part, by circumstances beyond the applicant's
control, to complete operations within the remaining term of the permit,
then the time for completion may be extended, at the sole discretion
of the Board of Supervisors, for a period of time not to exceed six
months, upon written request by the applicant setting forth full particulars
of the circumstances causing the delay.
A person who knowingly violates any provision of this article
shall be deemed guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction,
shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $500. Each day of violation
shall constitute a separate offense.