If in the opinion of the Township Engineer the nature of any
land-disturbance work is such that it may create a hazard to human
life or endanger adjoining property or property at a higher or lower
elevation or any street or street improvement or any other public
property, then the Township Engineer may require that such an applicant
file a certificate of insurance showing that he is insured against
claims for damages for personal injury and property damage (including
damage to Scott Township by deposit or washing of material onto municipal
streets or other public improvements) which may arise from or out
of the performance of the work, whether such performance be by himself,
his subcontractor or any person directly or indirectly employed by
him. The amount of such insurance shall be prescribed by the Township
in accordance with its determination of the risks involved in an amount
not less than $25,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall be written
by a company licensed to do business in Pennsylvania and approved
by the Township. Neither issuance of a permit nor compliance with
the provisions hereto or any condition imposed by the Township shall
relieve any person from any responsibility for damage to persons or
property otherwise imposed by law, nor shall it impose any liability
upon the Township for damages to persons or property.
[Amended 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 1-1995]
Amendments to this chapter shall become effective only after a public hearing held pursuant to public notice, as defined in §
123-6 above. In the case of an amendment other than that prepared by the County Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors shall submit each such amendment to the County Planning Commission for recommendations at least 30 days prior to the date fixed for the public hearing on such proposed amendment.
In the event that any of the provisions of this chapter are
inconsistent with the Act and cannot be reconciled therewith, the provisions of
the Act shall supersede those inconsistent provisions and shall be
deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.