§ 13-3.5. Fees; performance bond; escrow.
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The application fee shall be $50.
b.The applicant must post a performance guaranty bond in the amount of $50 per square yard of trench excavation, with the minimum performance guaranty being not less than $350.
c.The escrow inspection fee to be paid upon filing an application for utility openings permit for the improved roads shall be based on the following:
1.One hundred fifty dollars for trench areas totaling 60 square yards or less.
2.An amount equal to 5% of the performance guaranty as determined by paragraph b. above for trench areas greater than 60 square yards.
d.Where trenching is to take place outside the cartway but within the R.O.W., fees and bonding requirements will be as in paragraphs a., b. and c. above.
e.Where tunneling or trenchless technology is utilized in lieu of the open cut method, a bond will be posted as required in paragraph b. above, with the provision that the trench width will be based upon the open cut method. All fees will be as required in paragraphs a., b. and c. above.
f.No fee shall be charged for a permit to construct a curb on any street unless such construction will result in damage to the street surface. In such an event, an escrow fee shall be determined by the Inspections and Approval Officer in such amount as shall be required to pay the cost of repairing the surface of such street by Deptford Township should the permittee fail in his responsibility to repair the road surface as required. Curbing broken or removed during the installation of utilities covered under a utility opening permit shall be repaired or replaced by the permittee. The cost of the repair shall be borne by the permittee. Should the permittee fail to repair curbing broken by his activities, Deptford Township shall repair curb and assess the permittee for all costs incurred.
g.In the event that the Inspection and Approval Officer determines that any excavation for which a permit has been issued is of greater dimensions than those stated in the permit, or if the Inspection and Approval Officer determines that any street surface has been damaged in connection with the construction of curbs and such damage has not been repaired, then and in either case the Inspection and Approval Officer shall notify the applicant, who shall pay any additional fee and post any additional bond as required forthwith and before continuing any further work in connection with such excavation or construction.
h.In all cases where the forgoing bonds are posted, the permittee shall restore the surface of the street upon the completion of the work by the permittee in accordance with the provisions of this section. Upon verification of completion of the restoration of the street surface by the Inspection and Approval Officer, and a six-month maintenance period, the bond fees shall be released to the permittee. Any unused escrow fees shall be returned to the permittee.