When the Township shall improve or pave any
street, the Township Clerk shall first give notice to all persons
owning property abutting on the street about to be paved or improved
and to all public utilities and authorities operating in the Township,
and all such persons, utilities and authorities shall make all connections
as well as any repairs thereto which would necessitate excavation
of the street within 30 days from the giving of such notice. The time
shall be extended if permission is requested in writing and approved
by the Township Engineer and/or Township Supervisor of Public Works.
A.
Unless it is determined that an emergency exists involving
underground storm or drain water, gas, water, sewer, telephone, cable
or electric utilities, no street opening permit will be issued for
a period of 60 months after a new pavement has been constructed, or
the existing pavement has been resurfaced, on the affected street.
B.
In the event that the newly paved or resurfaced street
is dedicated to the Township, the sixty-month period shall be deemed
to begin on the date of acceptance by the Township of the affected
street.
C.
A waiver on restrictions for street openings, unless
otherwise stipulated, may only be granted at the approval of the Mayor
and Township Council.
D.
Existing utility companies failing to act upon the
notice of moratorium, and thus opening the street, will be subject
to a penalty of $500 for each occurrence.
