(a) The opening of the surface of any public highway, road, street, lane or alley in the Borough other than by the corporate authorities of the Borough is hereby prohibited, unless a Street Opening Permit is obtained for that purpose in the manner hereinafter described. Such permit shall be granted by the Borough Manager when the person applying for such permit files an application with the Borough Manager in compliance with the provisions of this article, and pays the fee hereinafter stated. Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the issuing of a permit for the making of a tunnel under any any public highway, road, street, lane or alley in the Borough.
(b) If street openings are necessitated by emergencies, street opening permits shall be obtained on the first regular business day on which the Borough Office is open for business and such permit shall be retroactive to the date when the work was begun.
(c) A person performing street openings for an emergency shall verify the emergency nature of the circumstance in writing to the Borough Manager on the street opening application.
(d) Traffic Control shall be in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, Section 901 and Publication 213, (where applicable) and shall be maintained during the entire construction operation. Any periodic lane closures within the project area shall be coordinated with and approved by the Borough Manager.
(Ord. 3583. Passed 7-19-10.)