It shall be the duty and responsibility of any applicant to:
1. Make written application for the issuance of a street opening or street occupancy permit at the Township Municipal Building upon forms furnished by the Township for that purpose. The application shall be signed by the applicant and shall set forth:
The location and purpose of the proposed excavation, construction, or obstruction; and dates between which said excavation, construction or obstruction is to occur; the length, width, height, and depth of the construction or obstruction; the area of the street surfaces, curb, sidewalk or other improvement to be removed or affected; and the names of all persons interested in or to be benefited by the work to be done.
2. Furnish in triplicate a plan showing the work to be performed under said permit. One (1) copy of such plan shall be returned to the applicant at the time the permit is granted.
3. Make certain no work commences until the Township has approved the application and plan and has issued a Permit, and until the Permittee has paid and provided all fees, deposits, certificates, and bonds required, and has notified the Township and the Inspector of the time work is to commence pursuant to the conditions hereof.
4. Agree to protect, defend, indemnify, and save harmless the Township, officers, or agents thereof from all claims, suits, actions, and proceedings of every nature and description which may be brought against the Township, officers, or agents thereof, for or on account of any injuries or damages to persons and/or public or private property, due to any materials or workmanship, or for or account of any accident or any other act, negligence, or omissions of said applicant or his agents, servants, or employees, and the Township shall not in any way be liable therefor.
5. In requesting a street opening, to indicate justification for installing facilities above ground in any Township right-of-way, since it is the intention of the Township to encourage the installation of underground utilities.
(Ord. 97, § 2, 1-14-81)