The construction, maintenance or existence within the township of any unprotected, un-barricaded, open or dangerous excavations, holes, pits or wells, which constitute or are reasonably likely to constitute a danger or menace to the public health, safety or welfare, are hereby prohibited; provided however, this section shall not prevent any excavation under a permit issued, pursuant to this chapter, where the excavations are properly protected and warning signs posted in a manner as may be approved by the Building Inspector; and, provided further, that this section shall not apply to streams, natural bodies of water or to ditches, streams, reservoirs or other major bodies of water created or existing by authority of the state, the county, the township or other governmental agency.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)