A. Application: An application with completed construction plans showing profiles and specifications, complying with all applicable ordinances, rules and standards, showing all details of the proposed work based on an accurate survey of the ground prepared by an Idaho registered civil engineer shall be submitted to the city for review.
B. Plan Approval: The application, together with the plans, profiles and specifications shall be examined by the city engineer who shall approve them as filed or require them to be modified as they deem necessary for proper installation.
C. State Submission And Approval: Once plans and specifications are approved by the City Engineer, the applicant must then submit the plans and specifications to the respective Idaho State office, if applicable, for approval.
D. Issuance To Construct: When the City Engineer and/or the State of Idaho is satisfied that the proposed work is proper and the plans, profiles and specifications are sufficient and correct, he/she shall order the issuance of a permit predicated upon the payment of all connection charges and fees, and furnishing bonds as required by the city. The permit shall prescribe such terms and conditions as the council finds necessary in the public interest.
E. Compliance With Regulations: Any person constructing within a city street shall comply with all state and city laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the cutting of pavement, opening, barricading, lighting and protecting of trenches, backfilling and repaving thereof and shall obtain all permits and pay fees required by the department having jurisdiction.
F. Modification Of Standards/As-Builts:
1. The City Engineer may permit modifications or may require higher standards where unusual conditions are encountered.
2. As-built plans are required to be submitted to the city. No less than two (2) sets of as-built drawings showing the actual location of all mains extensions, wyes and laterals shall be filed with the city before final acceptance of the work is completed.
G. Excavations:
1. Safety Devices: The applicant or contractor shall maintain such barriers, lights and signs as are necessary to always give warning to the public that a utility is under construction and of each dangerous condition to be encountered as a result thereof. They shall also likewise protect the public in the use of the sidewalk against any such conditions in connection with the construction of the utility.
2. Restorage of the Excavated Area: Streets, sidewalks, pathways and other property disturbed in the course of the work shall be reinstalled in a manner satisfactory to the city.
H. Testing Of Completed Utility Line: Before any acceptance of any sewer, water or electrical line by the city and prior to the admission of any services into the city system, the utility line shall be tested and shall be completed in full compliance with all city and state regulations and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
I. Sewer Lift/Water Booster Stations: In areas and subdivisions where elevations do not allow gravity flow to, sewer lift or water booster stations shall be required. Required sewer lift stations and/or water booster stations must be constructed to the city standards and policies as adopted or amended from time to time. (Ord. 608, 6-6-2023)