Any entity granted a permit to excavate, repair, repave, or
otherwise alter streets and sidewalks within the City ("permittee")
shall have the following duties:
A. To backfill and restore the surface of all streets, broken into or
damaged as a result of the excavation work, to its original condition
in accordance with the specifications of the Department of Transportation
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Publication 408, latest revision,
which are hereby adopted as the specifications of the City for restoration
of surfaces of streets in the City;
B. If necessary, to place a temporary surface over openings made in
paved traffic lanes, or to lay a temporary pavement of wood or other
suitable material designated by the City Code Enforcement Officer
over the cut or excavation to remain until such time as the repair
of the original pavement may be properly made;
C. To permanently restore the street in strict accordance with the City
specifications to restore the street to its original and proper condition,
whereby the surface shall conform to the proper grade and be of the
same surface covering as the part of the thoroughfare immediately
adjoining the opening;
D. To prosecute with diligence and expedition all excavation work covered
by the excavation permit, and shall promptly complete the work and
restore the street to its original condition, or as near as may be,
as soon as practicable and in any event not later than the date specified
in the excavation permit therefor;
E. To notify the City Code Enforcement Officer before such opening or
excavation is refilled, resurfaced, and/or repaired, and thereupon
to complete such work of refilling, resurfacing, and/or repairing
to the satisfaction of the City Code Enforcement Officer and in strict
conformity with the City specifications; and
F. To comply with all other requirements of local, state, and federal
laws.
This policy becomes effective as of the date of this article.
The City may also require a permittee to file a bond with the
City Manager prior to beginning excavation, repairs, or resurfacing.
Such bond shall guarantee that the permittee be responsible for maintaining
the portion of the street or sidewalk disturbed by such alteration,
and the restored surface therof, for a period of 18 months after the
completion of the resurfacing thereof.
Any violation of the above provisions shall subject the offending
permittee to a fine of $50 for a first offense and $100 for a second
offense. Subsequent offenses may subject the permittee to a revocation
of the permittee's street permit or a more serious fine, and repeated
offenses may subject the permittee to more serious penalties, at the
discretion of the undersigned.