A. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to disturb the ground or pavement as well as installing signs in any Town highway without first obtaining a highway work permit from the Town Highway Superintendent. Where an excavation is limited to construction of a driveway, the rules and regulations for driveway permits shall apply.
B. 
Exemption(s):
(1) 
A highway work permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under the ownership and control of public service agencies by established right.
Applications for a highway work permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Town Highway Superintendent.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent work as may be necessary for the preservation of life or property, provided that any such person making such work shall apply for a highway work permit on the first working day after such excavation is commenced.
Construction activity performed within a Town highway shall conform to the same standards and/or guidelines that have been adopted by the Yates County Highway Department and any other applicable provisions of this chapter.