(A) Requirements for openings parallel to a roadway or right-of-way. Requirements for openings parallel to a roadway or right-of-way are as follows.
(1) A utility facility shall be placed outside the pavement and shoulder when possible, however, when there is no feasible space outside the pavement and shoulder area for placing the facility, installation within the pavement or shoulder may be authorized by the permit.
(2) The top of a utility facility shall be installed at least three feet beneath the surface.
(3) On an unpaved road, the near edge of the opening shall be at least 12 feet from the general centerline of the traveled highway or as authorized in division (A)(1) above.
(4) No opening may be made for more than 200 linear feet at one time, unless authorized by the permit.
(5) The permit holder shall protect its opening to provide for the safety of the traveling public, including motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
(6) The permit holder shall be required to maintain the flow of traffic within the affected work area at all times, and shall be required to provide all necessary signs, flag personnel and any other items necessary for traffic control in accordance with PennDOT requirements. No road closures shall be permitted at any time without written permission from the borough. The permit holder shall be required to provide acceptable and adequate notification to all affected properties not less than 72 hours prior to the commencement of any construction activities, except in the event of an emergency, at which such notification shall be given as timely as possible and with the full knowledge and concurrence of the borough.
(7) The permit holder shall store materials and equipment only at location(s) approved and acceptable to the borough. The permit holder shall obtain borough approval not less than five business days prior to the commencement of work and shall not deliver any materials or equipment to the borough without said approval.
(B) Daily stoppage of work requirements. Daily stoppage of work requirements including the following.
(1) Except for emergency repairs of utility facilities, work within the pavement or shoulder shall be stopped prior to peak traffic hours that may exist on a particular roadway on a particular day and as specified in the permit.
(2) At the end of each workday, an opening in the right-of-way shall be:
(a) Covered with steel plates or bridging over openings which are less than six feet either length or width. The plates or bridging shall be extended a minimum of 18 inches from each edge of the opening and shall be secured in a safe manner; and
(b) Backfilled to the bottom elevation of the pavement or base course, or to the original surface elevation if outside the pavement and shoulder, and protected under an approved traffic control plan until the surface is restored to its former condition.
(3) The permit holder shall protect its openings to provide for safety of the traveling public, including motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
(Ord. 1078, passed 4-17-2012) Penalty, see § 93.99