A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to open, grade, tear up any of the road surfaces off, or make any excavation in, any of the public streets, avenues, highways or public places in the Borough for the purpose of constructing surface or subsurface improvements or for the purpose of laying, examining, replacing or repairing of gas mains, water mains, sewers, sewer connections, telephone conduits, electrical outlets, or for any other purpose, except and until they have satisfied the provisions of this chapter and received the proper consent, permission and approval of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, in writing and with the necessary consultation and review by the Superintendent, foreman or his designee, of the Department of Public Works and/or the Borough Engineer.
B. 
A tunnel or excavation may be commenced without a permit where an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary to start work immediately, provided that the application for a permit is made simultaneously with the commencement of the work or an application for a permit is filed with the Borough within 24 hours of the street opening or on the next business day, whichever is more practical. All fees and requirements for a permit shall apply. This subsection shall be strictly construed, and in any prosecution for a violation of this subsection, it shall be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that no emergency existed.
C. 
When a tunnel or excavation is commenced without a permit due to an emergency, the Woodcliff Lake Police Department and Department of Public Works shall be notified of the nature of the emergency and the nature of the work to be done prior to the commencement of the work. The excavation shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
A. 
All applications for permits referred to in this section shall be made in writing to the Borough Administrator, at least five business days in advance of the proposed road opening, unless it is an emergency. The application shall:
(1) 
Specify the name and address of the individual, firm, corporation or utility for whose benefit the excavation is to be made.
(2) 
Specify the name and address of the excavation, construction and/or restoration contractor(s)
(3) 
Identify specific location of the proposed excavation and the width, length and depth thereof.
(4) 
Confirm Borough jurisdiction of the work area and provide a list of all federal, state, local governmental/quasi-governmental agencies having jurisdiction thereover, and if such agencies require approval, whether such approval has been obtained and provide copies thereof.
(5) 
Identify the type of road surface.
(6) 
Identify the location of any and all utilities, storm drains, sanitary sewers or sewer mains within 10 feet of the limits of the proposed opening.
(7) 
Identify excavation start date and expected duration and method of repair.
(8) 
A traffic detour plan shall be provided for all projects for review and approval by the Chief of Police.
(9) 
Identify the applicable fees for the issuance of the permit as hereinafter provided, together with the charges as hereinafter set forth.
(10) 
Include a signed statement by the applicant agreeing to indemnify the Borough and hold it harmless from and against any claim, liability, damage and/or expense, including any attorney fees, arising out of the granting of the permit or from any negligence or fault of such applicant, his servants or agents in connection with any of the excavation performed under or in connection with such permit and signature of the applicant upon the Borough-provided checklist for compliance of this chapter.
A. 
The permit deposits shall be in the following amounts for each opening excavated, up to 100 square feet of area disturbed:
(1) 
For openings on any road paved with concrete: $750, plus $7.50 per square foot over 100 square feet.
(2) 
For openings on any road paved with macadam: $500, plus $5 dollars per square foot over 100 square feet.
(3) 
For openings on any unimproved road or unpaved portion of improved roads: $250, plus $2.50 per square foot over 100 square feet.
(4) 
Regulated utilities governed by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities pursuant to N.J.S.A. Title 48 are exempted from this section.
B. 
No permit shall be granted unless the sums hereinafter set forth shall be paid to the Borough. These sums shall be held by the Borough until 18 months after the completion of each improvement as a security deposit to guarantee the completion of the improvement and maintenance thereof for 18 months thereafter, pursuant to the terms of the application, in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the specifications and standards of the Borough to the satisfaction of the Mayor and Council. Eighteen months after such completion, the Borough shall return the deposit to the applicant provided the work has been properly complete and maintained. Upon failure to complete and maintain the improvement to the satisfaction of the Borough, the Borough may complete and maintain the improvement, using the moneys so deposited or so much thereof as is necessary for such purpose, returning the balance of the deposit, if any, to the applicant after 18 months from the date of completion. If the security deposit is insufficient to pay for the cost of remediating the work, the person or entity responsible shall be obligated to reimburse the Borough for any excess costs which may be collected in accord with the Borough Code.
C. 
The original of each permit and accompanying documents shall remain on file with the Superintendent of Public Works.
Permits shall be issued under the authority of the Superintendent of Public Works and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations which the Superintendent may establish. The Superintendent of Public Works shall determine the initial time period during which a permit shall be valid and any conditions of the permit after consulting with the Chief of Police concerning potential motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic problems which may be caused by the proposed work as per the traffic detour plan and, if necessary, with the Borough Engineer concerning any dangers to the public or abutting property owners which may be caused by the proposed work.
Fees must be paid when the application is made.
A. 
The applicant shall pay the fees as provided in Chapter 163, Fees.
B. 
At the discretion of the Chief of Police, if it is necessary for the municipality to station a police officer near the excavation to direct traffic, the applicant shall also be charged an amount sufficient to compensate the Borough for the expense of stationing a police officer at or near the excavation.
C. 
Should the Superintendent of Public works deem it necessary to refer the matter to the Borough Engineer, the applicant shall be obligated to pay the Borough for the cost of the engineering fees, which fees shall be established with the consent of the Mayor and Council and shall be paid in advance for the engineering services.
D. 
All improvements made hereunder shall be inspected by such persons as may be designated by the Borough Superintendent of Public Works, foreman or his designee, and the applicant shall pay in advance to the Borough, by certified check, the amount estimated by the Borough Engineer to cover the inspection fees. The charge shall be reasonable and established by the Mayor and Council. In the event the charge has been overestimated, at the completion of the work, the applicant shall receive a refund of the overpayment. If the charge has been underestimated, the applicant shall be required to make an additional deposit of money with the Borough to cover such underpayment.
Before a permit is granted by the Mayor and Council, the applicant shall be required to furnish a performance bond with sufficient surety, conditioned upon the completion of such improvement or improvements to the satisfaction of, and within the time designated by the Mayor and Council, and further conditioned upon the furnishing of a maintenance bond with sufficient surety in an amount of 1/4 of the sum of the performance bond, to maintain such improvement or improvements against defective workmanship and material and inherent defects due to faulty workmanship or material for a period of 18 months from the date of completion and acceptance of such improvement or improvements. The performance bond shall be in such amount as estimated by the Borough Engineer to cover the costs of the improvement or improvements, and all expenses incidental thereto, plus 25% over and above the amount. In lieu of bonds, the applicant may deposit cash in sums equal to the amounts which would otherwise be secured by the bonds aforesaid; and upon failure of the applicant to complete or maintain such improvement or improvements to the satisfaction of the Borough, the Borough may complete or maintain said work, using the money so deposited or so much thereof as is necessary for such purpose, returning the balance of the deposit, if any, to the applicant. Fees for the examination and review of the aforementioned bonds shall be paid to the Borough Attorney by the applicant.
No permit shall be issued until the applicant shall have filed a certificate of an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey that the applicant has a comprehensive liability insurance policy insuring the applicant against any claim for personal injury and/or property damage arising out of or in connection with the work to be undertaken pursuant to said application, with the minimum limits of protection against claims for personal injury to one person in the sum of $100,000 and for more than one person in one accident in the sum of $300,000 and against claims for property damage with the minimum limit of $100,000.
A. 
All work performed under the permit shall be guaranteed for a period of 18 months after completion from any defects in workmanship or materials. Eighteen months after the excavation has been patched, the permittee shall arrange for an inspection of the work by the Superintendent of Public Works, who may approve or disapprove of the fill and patching work and so notify the permittee. In the event that the work is disapproved, the Superintendent shall specifically advise the permittee of the defects and provide the permittee with 30 days to correct them.
B. 
In the event that the permittee shall fail to correct said defects after the end of the thirty-day period, the Borough may use the cash bond posted with the Borough in accordance with § 327-8 herein to correct the work to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Public Works.
C. 
After the Superintendent has approved of the work 18 months subsequent to the completion of the work in accordance with this section, or in the event that the Borough has performed corrective work under this section, any cash funds remaining with the Borough shall be returned to the permittee at its last known address.
A. 
Transferability. Every permit shall apply only to the person to whom it is issued and shall not be transferable.
B. 
Commencement of work. Work under a permit shall commence within 45 days from the date of issuance of the permit. If work is not commenced within that time, the permit shall automatically terminate.
C. 
Possession of permit. A copy of the permit, together with a copy of the plan endorsed with the approval of the Superintendent of Public Works, shall be kept in possession of the person actually performing the work and shall be exhibited on demand to any municipal official, employee of the Superintendent of Public Works or any police officer of the municipality.
D. 
Revocation of permit. The Superintendent of Public Works may revoke a permit for any of the following reasons:
(1) 
Violation of any provision of this chapter or any other applicable law or ordinance.
(2) 
Violation of any condition of the permit issued.
(3) 
Carrying on work under the permit in such a manner which endangers life or property or which creates any condition which is unhealthy, unsanitary or declared by any law, ordinance or regulation to constitute a nuisance.