It shall be the duty and responsibility of any person applying
for a permit to:
A.
Make a written application for such permit with the Manager, on such form as he shall prescribe. No work shall commence until the Manager has approved the application and issued a permit and until the person has paid and furnished all fees, deposits, certificates and bonds required by this chapter; provided, however, that in accordance with § 313-2 of this chapter, work of an emergency nature may commence before a permit has been issued when said permit cannot be practically obtained beforehand. The application for a permit shall contain an agreement on the part of the applicant that the work shall be done in full compliance with the ordinances of the Borough and the laws of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in relation thereto.
B.
Furnish in duplicate when required by the Manager, plans showing
the extent of the proposed excavation work, the dimensions and elevations
of both the existing ground prior to said excavation and of proposed
excavated surfaces, the location of the excavation work, and such
other information as may be prescribed by the Manager.
C.
Agree to save the Borough, its officers, employees and agents, from
any and all costs, damages and liabilities which may accrue or be
claimed to accrue by reason of said work to be done in said application.
The acceptance of any permit under this chapter shall constitute such
an agreement by the applicant, whether the same is expressed or not.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of any person obtaining
a permit to:
A.
Pay a permit fee for the issuance of an excavation permit, which
shall be in addition to all other fees for permits or charges relative
to any proposed construction work. The minimum excavation permit fee
shall be in an amount varying with the type, amount, and age of surface
to be opened, dug or excavated under the permit issued as herein listed.
Said fees may hereafter be adjusted from time to time by resolution
passed by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hanover.
[Amended 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 2230]
(1)
On streets constructed, reconstructed or resurfaced within one year
prior to the issuance of the excavation permit, $100 for every 100
lineal feet of opening or part thereof.
(2)
On streets constructed, reconstructed or resurfaced between one and
two years prior to the issuance of the excavation permit, $80 for
every 100 lineal feet of opening or part thereof.
(3)
On streets constructed, reconstructed or resurfaced between two and
three years prior to the issuance of the excavation permit, $60 for
every 100 lineal feet of opening or part thereof.
(4)
On streets constructed, reconstructed or resurfaced between three
and four years prior to the issuance of the excavation permit, $40
for every 100 lineal feet of opening or part thereof.
(5)
On streets constructed, reconstructed or resurfaced between four
and five years prior to the issuance of the excavation permit, $20
for every 100 lineal feet of opening or part thereof.
(6)
On all other streets and for all excavations deemed by the Manager
to be of an emergency nature, $10 for every 100 lineal feet of opening
or part thereof.
B.
Pay an inspection fee based on the cost of inspection plus 15% or
a fee of $15, whichever is greater. The terms of said fee imposed
for inspection, including, but not limited to, both percentage or
dollar amount provisions, may be adjusted from time to time by resolution
passed by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hanover.
[Amended 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 2230]
F.
Submit, when required by the Manager, a list of owners and tenants
of all property abutting the area where the work authorized by the
permit is to be performed.
G.
Present evidence that all materials, labor and/or equipment which
is needed to complete such undertaking as authorized by the permit
is available.
H.
Keep the original copy of the permit at all times while such work
is in progress, at the location for which said permit was granted,
and show such permit upon demand to any authorized representative
of the Borough.
