Permits

Any person, partnership, corporation or contractor doing excavating or other work on streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks,  storm drain facilities, or any other public property within the corporate limits of the Town of Berwyn Heights shall first obtain a Town permit.  A cash deposit up to $1,000.00 shall accompany permit applications which shall be returned upon completion of work without damage to public property.  The Town Council reserves the right to return larger deposits when circumstances warrant.
 

 Public Utilities

Public utilities shall notify the Town of all work to be performed within the corporate limits of Town, but shall be excluded from having to obtain a Town permit or of having to leave a deposit.
 

 Open Ditches

All open ditches or obstructions along public roads or property shall be protected by barricades and shall be suitably lit at night.
 

 Clean Streets

No person shall dump or deposit any disposable item on any Town street or public property.
 

 Damage to Public Property

No person shall damage any Town street or public property, including trees or signs.  All damage to public roads and right-of-way public property shall be a civil liability.
 

 Growth of Foliage

No person shall allow the growth of foliage to extend its branches to cover any Town signs or obstruct the vision of any motorist.
 

A. If damage occurs to Town property, as detailed in Section One (1), the cost of repair of said Town property will be deducted from the cash deposit.  In the event the cash deposit is insufficient to cover any such damage, the Town shall notify the property owner by registered mail of such damages and cost of repair.  If any charges remain unpaid after ninety (90) days from date of notification, such charges shall constitute a lien against the property and shall be collected as municipal taxes. 

B. Any violation of Sections Two (2) through Six (6) of this Ordinance shall be a municipal infraction.  The penalty for violation shall be $25.00 for each initial offense and $50.00 for each repeat offense.  Each day of violation shall constitute a separate violation.