(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to initiate any ditching operation involving any public easement, right-of-way, place, area or building within the town without first obtaining a permit from the office of the Town Clerk; the permit shall first be approved by the Utility Superintendent or his or her designated representative.
(B) The permit shall be issued only if the applicant meets the following conditions:
(1) The applicant shall provide a map of the proposed project prior to initiating work; said map shall show all municipal utility line locations in the project area and all areas of public easement, right- of-way, places, areas or buildings potentially affected by the proposed project;
(2) The applicant shall provide written proof that he or she has coordinated his or her project with all other applicable utility companies (telephone, electric, gas and CATV) and is aware of the locations of all such lines;
(3) The applicant shall provide a surety bond (or cash deposit) suitable to the town as to dollar amount and form to insure that any damages will be repaired; upon completion of the project, the town will review any damage claims and make appropriate arrangements;
(4) The applicant shall agree, in writing, to maintain proper safeguards, particularly at night.
(C) Violations of any of these provisions shall be grounds for revocation of the applicant’s permit at any time.
(D) The fee for such permit shall be as determined by motion of the Town Board of Trustees.
(`85 Code, § 4-18)