Any excavation within a public way, on public property or on
private property requires the filing of an "excavation/trench permit"
with the Department of Public Works.
The Director of Public Works shall be the "permitting authority" for the issuance of excavation/trench permits in accordance with MGL c. 82A and 520 CMR 14.00. A copy of the form is included in Appendix D of Chapter
355, Sewer Use.
If a permit holder of an excavation/trench permit fails to pay
the assessed costs for the Town securing an unattended trench, as
defined under 520 CMR 14.00, the Director may withhold the issuance
of additional excavation/trench permits to the violator until such
time as the assessed costs are paid.
The Town reserves the right to charge a fee for the permit required
by this chapter, which shall be set by the Mayor.