No person or entity, including a public or private utility, may install or maintain any cable, wire, conduits, or other attachments or equipment of any kind over, on, or under any street, highway, or other public property within the town, unless and until a permit for such installation shall have first been obtained from the town. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the Town Clerk-Treasurer, and shall state the name of the applicant, the location, nature, size and purpose of the proposed installation. Each such application shall be accompanied by plans and specifications showing the exact location involved, exact dimensions, depth of installation, exact distance from the main portion of any traveled highway, sidewalk, or other right-of-way, the method of installation contemplated, and the nature of the proposed equipment. Each such application shall be referred to the Town Street Superintendent or other person designated by the Town Council, to determine whether the work contemplated complies with the ordinances of the town and whether it would involve or cause damage to town property. No such permit shall be issued unless it appears that no such damage will ensue. If such permit is granted, an as-built set of plans to scale shall be furnished by the applicant to the Town. The Town Council or its authorized designee shall be authorized to grant permission to any public utility to install any such cable, wire, conduits, or other equipment within a public right-of-way on an emergency basis, as determined by the Town Council, conditioned upon such public utility thereafter complying with the provisions of this subchapter, including submission of plans and specifications and payment of permit fees as required herein. All installations shall be in compliance with the National Electric Safety Code.
(Ord. 8-2018, passed 11-9-2018)