Chapter 12.02

Other

• Blanket permits for utilities

  The superintendent of streets may issue blanket permits for any utility to make excavations and/or encroachments for service connections, for the location of trouble in conduits or pipes, for making repairs thereto, or for emergency purposes. Blanket permits shall be issued on a yearly basis only, and will authorize excavation and/or encroachments only as stated in this section. Blanket permits shall not be issued for new installations or facilities.

• Bodily injury insurance per accident300,000 dollars

  The applicant shall file with the city a certificate of insurance showing that the applicant has in effect public liability insurance for bodily injury in the amount of $100,000.00 for each person and $300,000.00 for each accident, and $20,000.00 for property damage before being issued a permit, except those persons, corporations, or companies that are permissively self-insured under the laws of the state.

• Bodily injury insurance per person100,000 dollars

  The applicant shall file with the city a certificate of insurance showing that the applicant has in effect public liability insurance for bodily injury in the amount of $100,000.00 for each person and $300,000.00 for each accident, and $20,000.00 for property damage before being issued a permit, except those persons, corporations, or companies that are permissively self-insured under the laws of the state.

• Bond amount1,000 dollars

  The applicant shall post with the superintendent of streets a cash deposit or a good and sufficient approved corporate surety bond in the amount of $1,000.00 to guarantee the faithful and proper performance of the work before any encroachment permit shall be issued; however, if the applicant can show evidence of financial ability satisfying the superintendent of streets, it will not be necessary for the applicant to post a bond.

• Emergency excavation allowed

  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person maintaining any pipe, conduit or duct in or under any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place by virtue of any law, ordinance or permit, from making such excavation and/or repair as may be necessary for the preservation of life or property when the necessity arises, provided that the person making such excavation and/or repair shall notify the superintendent of streets and shall make application for such work on the next working day following the excavation and/or repair.

• Major project bond and fee

  If the proposed work is of a major project, then the fees and bond shall be in an amount determined by the superintendent of streets. A 'major project' means the installation or replacement of any underground facility other than a service from an existing main to a single user. The superintendent of streets shall set the fee to cover the reasonable costs of the city incurred in processing the application and inspecting the work. The bond shall be in an amount to adequately guarantee the faithful and proper performance of the work. However, if the applicant can show evidence of financial ability satisfactory to the superintendent of streets, it will not be necessary for the applicant to post a bond.

• Minimum cover over pipes30 inches

  A minimum of 30 inches of cover shall be provided over all pipes and conduits unless prior approval has been given by the superintendent of streets.

• Notice period before work72 hours

  Each permittee shall notify the superintendent of streets and/or building inspector when excavation under the permit will be commenced, and such notice shall be given at least 72 hours prior to such commencement.

• Violation is public nuisance

  In addition to the violations and penalties set forth in Section 12.02.200, any violation of this chapter is a public nuisance.

• Passage and emergency access

  Permittee shall at all times maintain at least one safe crossing and unobstructed passage for vehicle traffic and pedestrians around any excavations. Free access must be provided to all fire hydrants and other public service structures and property that may be required for emergency purposes.

• Permit fee

  A fee in an amount set by resolution of the council shall be paid by the applicant at the time the application is filed with the city. The fee shall not be refundable.

• Permit secured at least2 working days

  All required permits shall be secured at least two working days prior to the time the work under the permit is proposed to be commenced.

• Encroachment permit required

  It is unlawful for any person to make or to cause or permit to be made any encroachment and/or excavation in or under the surface of any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place for the installation, repair or removal of any tank, pipe, conduit, duct, or tunnel or for any other purposes without first obtaining from the superintendent of streets a written permit to make such encroachments and/or excavations and making a deposit or executing bond as provided in this chapter.

• Property damage insurance20,000 dollars

  The applicant shall file with the city a certificate of insurance showing that the applicant has in effect public liability insurance for bodily injury in the amount of $100,000.00 for each person and $300,000.00 for each accident, and $20,000.00 for property damage before being issued a permit, except those persons, corporations, or companies that are permissively self-insured under the laws of the state.

• Restoration standard

  All excavations and backfilling shall be done in the following manner: (1) No excavation shall be made on any street in any way to constitute a traffic hazard... (2) All excavated material shall be removed from the public right-of-way... (3) All excavation shall be filled with clean sand to within eight inches of the existing or established street surface elevation and shall be thoroughly flooded. (4) After flooded sand has become firm and sufficiently dry, the ditch shall be filled with six inches of aggregate base rock plus three inches of asphaltic plan mix surfacing. (5) All trenches shall be backfilled to meet city standards for compaction and all pavement and asphalt shall be restored. (6) A minimum of 30 inches of cover shall be provided over all pipes and conduits unless prior approval has been given by the superintendent of streets. (7) All material used as provided in this section shall conform to the applicable sections of the most recent issue of the State Division of Highways and Standard Specifications.

• Safety devices

  Permittee shall provide and maintain during the performance of the work such barricades, warning directional signals, flares and other safety devices which are required by law or are deemed necessary for the safety and protection of the public.

• Violation is misdemeanor

  Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished according to the punishment prescribed for a misdemeanor in the general laws of this state.

• Work hours

  Except in cases of emergency, no work shall be done at any other time than between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday unless prior arrangements have been made at the time the permit is issued or in the case of an emergency.

• Work must start within10 working days

  No permit shall be transferable. Every permit shall be void unless the proposed work is commenced within ten working days from the date of issuance of the permit and the work is completed within a reasonable time after commencement unless prior arrangements are made with the city.