§ 222-3.4. Emergency excavations.

A. 

In the event that street openings are necessitated by emergencies, street opening permits shall be obtained within five regular business days following the emergency street opening, and said permit shall be retroactive to the date when the work began.

B. 

A person performing street openings for an emergency must certify the emergency nature of the circumstance in writing to the Township Board of Supervisors or their designee, within five regular business days following such emergency.

C. 

A person performing street openings for an emergency must notify the Township Police Department (written or verbal) of the location of the emergency street opening prior to commencing the emergency operation, either en route or at the scene.

D. 

If any such emergency condition shall not be immediately attended to by the owner or person responsible for such pipe, line, construction or apparatus, the Township, after such notice as they shall deem necessary under the circumstances of the particular case, shall proceed to do the work necessary and required by such emergency and charge the same on the basis of cost plus 20% to such owner or person.

E. 

Failure to apply for the road opening permit within the specified time period will result in a penalty established by the Township Board of Supervisors and may be changed from time to time by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.