A.
Permits required. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no person may obstruct, construct or excavate in any right-of-way without first having obtained the appropriate right-of-way permit from the Town and others to do so.
(1)
Excavation permit. An excavation permit is required for a registrant to excavate that part of the right-of-way described in such permit and to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of the right-of-way by placing facilities therein, to the extent and for the duration specified therein.
(2)
Obstruction permit. An obstruction permit is required for a registrant to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of the right-of-way by placing equipment described therein on the right-of-way, to the extent and for the duration specified therein. An obstruction permit is not required if a person already possesses a valid excavation permit for the same project.
B.
Permit extensions. No person may excavate or obstruct the right-of-way beyond the date or dates specified on the permit unless:
C.
Delay penalty. The Town shall establish and impose a delay penalty for unreasonable delays in right-of-way excavation, obstruction, patching or restoration. The delay penalty shall be established from time to time by Town Board resolution. A delay penalty will not be imposed for delays due to force majeure, including inclement weather, civil strife, acts of God or other circumstances beyond the control of the applicant.
D.
Permit display. Permits issued under this section shall be conspicuously displayed or otherwise available at all times at the indicated work site and shall be available for inspection by the Town.