[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Rochester
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 121.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the
public health, safety and general welfare and to regulate construction
activities over, under or contiguous to any existing or proposed town
highway.
A.
No street surface, driveway, overhead or underground
crossing drainage, sewer or water pipe or other work shall be constructed
or maintained over, under or contiguous to any town highway or proposed
town highway or connecting thereto except under such conditions and
regulations as may be prescribed by the Town Superintendent of Highways
and only after securing a permit as provided herein.
B.
Upon request, the Town Superintendent of Highways
shall issue a permit pursuant to this section but only after the applicant
therefor agrees in writing to the regulations, conditions and restrictions
as may be prescribed by said Superintendent of Highways.
C.
Upon completion of the work applied for in said permit
to the Superintendent of Highways' satisfaction, he shall, upon request,
issue a certificate stating that the regulations, conditions and restrictions
agreed to have been met.
Upon failure of the applicant to comply with
any of the restrictions, conditions and regulations prescribed by
the Superintendent of Highways, said Superintendent may remove any
pipes, hydrants or appurtenances which may have been placed in or
contiguous to the highway pursuant to said permit.
