A. 
General conditions.
(1) 
All street excavations within a Township right-of-way or easement shall require a road opening permit.
(2) 
No street opening shall extend across more than half of the cartway at a time. No street shall be closed at any time without prior approval from Brighton Township.
(3) 
Two-way traffic should be maintained whenever possible.
(4) 
Access to driveways and/or buildings located within the work zone shall be maintained at all times.
(5) 
No more than 250 linear feet of excavation shall be opened at any one time.
(6) 
Traffic control shall be maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 213. The permittee shall furnish and maintain such signs, barricades, lights and flag persons as may be necessary to provide a safe and compliant work zone. The Township may require a separate traffic control plan under special circumstances.
(7) 
Provisions shall be made to accommodate stormwater runoff at all times. The work shall not be permitted to interfere with the normal flow of surface or subsurface water.
(8) 
Future maintenance shall be the responsibility of the permittee during the first two years after completion.
B. 
Pavement cuts. Open cutting of any street surface is not permitted unless authorized by the Township Engineer.
(1) 
Cuts in the bituminous surface shall be a neat straight line the entire length and width of the trench using a concrete saw. Cuts through cement concrete shall be made to a sufficient depth to enable the removal of the concrete in a clear straight break.
(2) 
All excavated material should be stored in such a manner as to not interrupt pedestrian or automobile traffic. Pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalks shall be kept clear at all times. Loose material shall be promptly cleaned from the streets and sidewalks using appropriate measures.
(3) 
Special backfill requirements may be set by the Township Engineer. Backfill requirements will be determined at the time of application.
(4) 
Restoration of asphalt pavement.
(a) 
Temporary pavement shall consist of the appropriate compacted backfill material and be topped with not less than six inches of cold patch. The temporary pavement shall be replaced with the permanent repair immediately upon suitable weather conditions or when the work is completed.
(b) 
Permanent repair shall be in accordance with Drawing No. 7.2.10 (Detail RD-13).
C. 
Opening of berm or yard areas.
(1) 
All work performed in areas other than the improved surface (asphalt or concrete) shall be performed in compliance with Drawing No. 8.8 (Detail SS-01).
(2) 
All disturbed yard areas shall be graded, seeded, mulched and restored to their original condition.
Before the opening of any roads, berms, yard areas or pavement cuts, the permittee shall file with the Supervisors of Brighton Township an application in form prescribed by said Supervisors setting forth the name of the applicant, the name of the contractor, the place of construction, the type of construction and all information set forth in § 175-14 above. Such application shall be accompanied by payment in the amount set forth in the fee resolution adopted and amended from time to time by the Board of Supervisors to cover the costs of the permit processing and inspections hereinafter set forth.
Any person who shall violate any terms of this article shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, pay a fine of not more than $500 for each such offense, together with the cost of restoring such excavation, and in default of the payment of such fine and costs, shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than 10 days. All fines and costs so recovered shall be paid to the Township Treasurer.