In general, design of communication, electrical, sewer, television and water utility infrastructure shall conform to applicable titles of this code.
A. Construction Times, Limitations:
1. Hours Of Construction: Work authorized by a permit shall be performed between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays), unless the contractor obtains written consent from the public works director to do the work earlier or later than the stated hours or on a weekend or holiday.
2. Time Work Authorized; Exceptions: No street cut permit authorized under this chapter shall be issued so as to allow a street opening or pavement cut between November 1 and April 30, except in accordance with the following:
a. The public works director may issue a permit for a street opening or pavement cut between November 1 and April 30 if it is determined that special or unforeseen circumstances require the issuance of the permit or if the applicant for the permit is a public utility, as determined by the public works director.
b. If the public works director determines that an extension should be allowed, the applicant may be required to comply with any of the following additional items:
(1) Post an additional sum to pay the cost of cold patching the cut, maintenance of the cut or possible damage to the public way that may occur over the winter; or
(2) Temporary cold patch the excavation; or
(3) Use of other reasonable construction methods which the public works director determines necessary in order to protect the public way until the excavation is permanently closed. In addition, any applicant requesting an extension shall agree to provide a permanent patch or closure for the street cut the following summer when the ground and weather permit the same. (Ord. 2007-06, 8-14-2007)