The application for the required permit shall be made in writing
on the form prescribed and shall be signed by the applicant. The application
shall be signed by the applicant. The application shall set forth
the location and description of the premises for which such cut or
opening is to be made and the name of the owner thereof, the dimensions
and purpose of the proposed cut or opening and the approximate time
required for the completion of the work. In addition, the applicant
shall furnish such other or further information as the City Engineer
may require.
Within five days from the refusal by the City Engineer to issue
any such permit, any applicant may appeal in the manner provided by
law for appeals from the decisions of local agencies.
Before the issuance of any such permit, the applicant therefor,
as principal, shall execute and file with the office of the City Engineer
a bond, conditioned that the applicant shall fully and completely
perform all acts and things necessary to be performed with respect
to the restoration and maintenance of the highway and the payment
of the cost of such restoration and maintenance. The bond shall remain
in effect for a period of two years from acceptance of the final restoration
or five years from the date of issuance, whichever is longer. A new
bond shall be submitted each twelve-month period and shall remain
in effect as provided herein in this section. The amount of the bond
shall be:
A. $50,000 for public utility companies;
B. $10,000 for curb, sidewalk, driveway cuts and any other work not
involving a public utility, except that for work limited to only sidewalk
and curb improvements, the applicant may post financial security in
the form of a bond, letter of credit or other approved form in the
amount of $150 per square yard.
It shall be the duty of the person receiving the permit, in
the manner set forth in this chapter, to cause promptly such highway
or sidewalk to be restored within six months from permit/supplement
issue date.
When closing either vehicular or pedestrian traffic lanes due to construction, the applicant must provide a maintenance and protection of traffic plan conforming to PennDOT Publication 213 and any additional criteria set forth in the procedures manual promulgated pursuant to §
9-103.3.
Whenever notice is necessary under this chapter, such notice
shall be properly served if a copy is mailed to the address provided
in the permit application or upon such owner if a copy thereof is
delivered to the owner personally; or by leaving a notice at the usual
place of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion, who shall
be informed of the contents thereof; or at the principal place of
business; or by certified or registered mail, addressed to the owner
at the last-known address, with return receipt showing it has been
delivered. If the return receipt shows that it has not been delivered,
then service may be made by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous
place in or about the structure affected by such notice. Such notice
shall set forth a reasonable time for such compliance to be accomplished.
The term "emergency" shall mean the repair of a utility which
must be made to restore service, to avoid property damage, or to eliminate
danger to the public. Notice of an emergency pavement cut shall be
given to the office of City Engineer by telephone or e-mail during
normal business hours. If after normal business hours, then notification
shall be given at the beginning of the next business day. An application
will be made for a permit for all emergency work within 72 hours after
the work is started. All other provisions of this chapter shall apply
to emergency work.