(a) Whenever a person or any of its subcontractors shall disturb any pavement, sidewalk or other public property in order to perform any underground activities, such person will fully comply by registering with the state’s “One Call” system pursuant to 73 P.S. §§ 176 et seq. Such person shall provide the township with information showing planned locations and reference points for equipment to be installed. Each person shall perform construction activity in a manner consistent and in compliance with the plans it submitted to the township pursuant to § 1050.06(a) and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(b) Whenever a person or any of its subcontractors shall cause damage to private property, the right-of-way or to township property in the right-of-way, the person shall restore such right-of-way or property within 30 days of the occurrence of the damage. In the event that the person fails to restore the right-of-way or township property to its former condition, the township may repair such damage and assess all such costs of such repair to the person. If a person shall cause damage to any tree on public or private property, such person shall either replace the tree with a tree of similar quality or fully compensate the property owner for any damage to such tree.
(c) The telecommunications system shall not endanger or interfere with the safety of persons or property within the township. All operating, maintenance, construction and repair personnel shall be thoroughly trained in the safe use of all equipment and in the safe operation of vehicles. Such personnel shall follow all safety procedures required by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. All persons operating telecommunications systems shall routinely inspect and maintain all areas of the telecommunications system so that conditions that could develop into safety hazards shall be corrected before they become a hazard.
(d) All construction activity shall be performed in an orderly and workmanlike manner, and in close coordination with public utilities serving the township following accepted industry construction procedures and practices.
(e) All equipment shall be installed underground where required by municipal ordinance or regulation consistent with the same requirement being imposed on all other similarly situated companies, including all public utilities.
(Ord. 985, passed 11-20-2018)