§ 390-5. Permit fee.  


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  • A. 
    Before issuing such permit, the Borough shall demand and receive of the party making application for the same a permit fee of $25 for the use of the Borough for each separate excavation to be made, and shall issue a permit containing, in writing, a statement of the place where the said digging or excavation is to be done, and for what purpose. The Borough, before issuing a permit for the extension or repair of any water, gas main, sewer or other conduit, or excavation for any purpose, shall demand and receive of the party making application for the same a fee as follows:
    (1) 
    On unimproved streets of earth, cinder or like material.
    (a) 
    For extensions: the sum of $10 for the first 100 feet or fraction thereof, and the sum of $5 for each additional 100 feet or fraction thereof.
    (b) 
    For all other excavations and/or tunneling: the sum of $1 for the first square yard or fraction thereof, and the sum of $0.10 per square yard for any additional excavating over and above the first square yard of roadway excavated or tunneled.
    (2) 
    On tarvia or asphaltic surfaced streets. For all excavations and/or tunneling: the sum of $10 for the first square yard or fraction thereof, and the sum of $6 for each additional square yard or fraction thereof of roadway excavated or tunneled.
    (3) 
    On paved streets, either of brick, concrete, andesite or other asphaltic covering on a concrete subbase. For all excavations and/or tunneling: the sum of $20 for the first square yard or fraction thereof, and the sum of $15 for each additional square yard or fraction thereof of roadway excavated or tunneled.
    B. 
    The width of the trench excavated, and the shoring or sheathing necessary, shall in every case conform to that of the accepted engineering practice and shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer.
    C. 
    The Borough may amend the permit fee schedule from time to time by resolution.
Amended 3-21-1983 by Ord. No. 83-2; 8-14-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01