[Adopted 5-11-1998 ATM by Art 47[1] amended in its entirety 11-13-2017 STM by Art. 8]
[1]
Editor's Note: Article 47 also repealed former Art. II, Street Regulations, adopted 4-8-1991 ATM by Art. 4 (Art. 6 of the 1922 Bylaws).
A. 
Excavations. No person or utility shall make any excavation, modify, or fill any excavation within the limits of any public way or right of way without first obtaining a Street Opening Permit to do so from the Director of Public Works. Any excavation within the Town's streets, sidewalks, or other public right of way shall only be permitted in accordance with the Town of Easton Street Opening Regulations, as may be amended from time to time by the Select Board. The granting of such permit shall require all such activities to conform to the Town of Easton, Street Opening Regulations, as existing at the time of application.
[Amended 5-20-2019 ATM by Art. 21]
B. 
Obstructions in the Public Way. No person shall place or locate any temporary obstruction within any Public Right of Way without first obtaining a Street Opening Permit to do so from the Director of Public Works. Any obstruction within the Town's streets, sidewalks, or other public Right of Way shall only be permitted in accordance with the Town of Easton Street Opening Regulations. An obstruction shall include, but not be limited to, dumpsters, unregistered vehicles or machinery (such as construction machines and equipment), construction materials, or other such object or objects which are not specifically permitted under state or local regulations and which may, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works pose a potential hazard to the general public.
C. 
Other Activities. A Street Opening Permit is required from the Director of Public Works in accordance with the Town of Easton Street Opening Regulations for the following activities:
(1) 
Repairing or replacing any sidewalk or walkway in the public right of way;
(2) 
Resurfacing, widening, or closing in an existing driveway within the public way;
(3) 
Installing a new driveway.