It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to open, break or excavate any street or to excavate any area of public right-of-way in the Township by digging or otherwise or to dig a tunnel under the surface of any street or public right-of-way, herein referred to as "excavation," for the purpose of erecting utility poles, laying wire, pipe, sewers, drains or conduits of any description or for making connections therewith or repairs thereto unless and until a permit to do so shall have first been obtained and fees paid as provided in Chapter
A310, Fees.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
construct any public or private driveway or road so as to open into
any Township street without first securing a permit as herein provided.
The design and construction of such driveway or road shall be in accordance
with the latest Township standards and specifications.
Application for a permit shall be made on a form prepared by
the Township and shall be signed by a responsible applicant or by
a fully authorized officer or employee of the applicant. The application
shall set forth the purpose for which the street or public right-of-way
is to be opened, excavated or occupied, the location and nature of
the proposed work, the portion of the street or public right-of-way
to be occupied, safety precautions to be taken, estimated time the
street or public right-of-way will be open and such other information
as may be prescribed by the Township. The application shall likewise
set forth that the applicant agrees to do all of the work in accordance
with the requirements of the permit and to the satisfaction of the
Township Manager.
Issuance of fees for street occupancy permits required by this
chapter shall be as set forth by resolution of the Board of Commissioners
from time to time.
Application shall be submitted to the Township Manager for approval.
If he shall approve the same, then the permit shall be granted by
the Township upon payment of the required issuance and inspection
fees.
It shall be the duty of the person to whom the permit has been
granted to protect all openings, materials and obstructions of any
kind in the street or the public right-of-way by the use of danger
signals and by such fences, barricades or other protective devices
as may properly protect the public as determined by the Township Manager,
including red lanterns which should be kept lighted from sunset to
sunrise.
No excavation shall be kept open longer than 24 hours except
upon the prior written approval of the Township Manager.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this article shall, upon summary conviction before any District Justice, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Art.
II, Violations and Penalties, §
1-16, Building, health and safety violations. Each and every day in which any person, firm or corporation shall be in violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.