Application for a permit is made to the City. Right-of-way permit applications shall contain, and will be considered complete only upon compliance with, the requirements of the following provisions:
A. Registration with the City pursuant to this chapter.
B. Submission of completed permit application form, including all required attachments, a scaled drawing showing the location and area of the proposed project and the location of all proposed facilities, a traffic control plan, a restoration plan, a timeline for the proposed project, and, if requested by the Director, a scaled drawing showing the location of all known existing facilities and a public notification plan. All such applications shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and good engineering, safety, and maintenance practices shall be followed for the work or activity conducted under the right-of-way permit.
C. The application shall require the applicant to defend, indemnify and hold the City harmless from all liability or claims of liability for bodily injury or death to persons, or for property damage, for those claims specified in Minnesota Rule 7819.1250, subpart 2.
D. If the City has suffered any undisputed loss, damage, or expense because of the applicant's prior excavations or obstructions of the public right-of-way or any emergency actions relating thereto, the Director may require the applicant to reimburse the City for such expense before considering a new permit application for approval.
E. Before granting any permit under any of the provisions of this chapter, the Director may impose such insurance, bonding, letter of credit, cash deposit, or other financial security requirements thereon as deemed necessary to properly safeguard persons or property exposed to the work or activity. Such insurance shall also protect the City and its employees from any suit, action or cause of action arising by reason of such work or activity.
F. If requested by the Director, an applicant for a right-of-way permit shall provide mapping information in accordance with Minnesota Rules 7819.4000 and 7819.4100.
G. Payment of money due the City for:
1. Permit fees, estimated restoration costs, and other management costs;
2. Prior obstructions or excavations;
3. Any undisputed loss, damage, or expense suffered by the City because of applicant's prior excavations or obstructions of the rights-of-way or any emergency actions taken by the City;
4. Franchise fees or other charges if applicable;
5. Posting an additional or larger irrevocable letter of credit and/or cash deposit for additional facilities when applicant requests an excavation permit to install additional facilities and the City deems the existing irrevocable letter of credit and/or cash deposit inadequate under applicable standards. (Ord. 2019-003, 3-19-2019)