General. Certain words used in this Part are defined below. Words
used in the present tense shall include the future. The singular number
shall include the plural, and the plural the singular. The word "shall"
is mandatory and not permissive.
APPLICANT
Any person, partnership or corporation who makes application
for a permit.
BACKFILL
Approved material used to fill a trench or other excavation,
or the process of doing so.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Ross, its officers, employees and officials.
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Any road which has been dedicated to and accepted by the
Township for use as a public road. See "cartway."
CARTWAY
Paved area of the road within which vehicles are permitted,
including, curbs and shoulders.
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Certificate provided by the applicant which verifies that
said applicant carried the minimum insurance coverage(s) as stipulated
in this Part.
DEGRADATION FEE
A fee established from time to time by resolution of the
Board of Commissioners. This fee is imposed on any person, partnership
or corporation which obtains a street excavation permit, and the work
to be performed includes open cutting any Township road.
DRIVEWAY
Private roadway providing access for vehicles to a parking
space, garage, dwelling or other structure.
EMERGENCY SITUATION
A situation or event, such as breakage of a utility line,
which presents an imminent hazard to the public health, safety and
welfare. Not included in this definition is the routine placement
or replacement of service facilities which are being constructed or
replaced as part of normal expansion or routine maintenance activities.
EXCAVATION
Removal of soil, rocks, sidewalk, driveway or cartway material
for the purpose of installing, replacing, repairing or removing underground
facilities.
EXCEPTION
Any deviation from the literal terms of this Part which has
been approved by Township Commissioners.
FINAL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Certificate issued by the Township certifying that all work
has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
INSPECTION FEE
Fee established by Ross Township Commissioners for the purpose
of performing inspections of a work site that has obtained a permit.
INSPECTOR
The designated official appointed by the Township Commissioners
whose duty it is to administer the provisions of this Part.
NORMAL FLOW
The direction, intensity and volume of stormwater runoff
typically present during various precipitation events.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES
Security submitted to the Township which guarantees that
all work required as part of an approved permit will be satisfactorily
completed. An acceptable security can be a bond, letter of credit
or certified check. Said security must be made payable to the Township
of Ross.
PERMIT FEE
Fee established by Ross Township Commissioners for the purpose
of administration costs in issuing permits.
PERMITTEE
Any person, partnership or corporation to whom a permit is
issued.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Land under the control of the Township which contains Township
roads, sidewalks, driveways, driveway aprons, and other nonpaved portions
of land which may or may not contain aboveground or underground utilities.
RIGHT-OF-WAY OCCUPANCY PERMIT
A permit which, when issued, permits the permittee to perform
work within a Township right-of-way. The work permitted under this
permit shall not include any work authorized by a street excavation
permit.
SIDEWALK
A paved, surfaced or leveled area, paralleling and usually
separated from the cartway used as a pedestrian walkway, to include
curb.
SITE PLAN
A plan of the area to be worked upon which shows all pertinent
information including, but not limited to, right-of-way lines, street
locations, sidewalk locations and any existing sub-surface and aboveground
utilities which may be impacted by the work to be performed.
STREET EXCAVATION PERMIT
A permit which, when issued, permits the permittee to open
cut any Township road, sidewalk or driveway or tunnel under any Township
road, sidewalk or driveway.