CHAPTER 8
WORK IN PUBLIC STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY

SECTION:

6-8-1: Permit Required

6-8-2: Application And Permits

6-8-3:Denial Of Application

6-8-4: Approval Of Permits

6-8-5: Progress Of Work

6-8-6: Safety, Warning Signs, And Barricades

6-8-7: Ditching Across Public Right Of Way

6-8-8: Awnings

6-8-9: Use Restrictions

6-8-10: Weight Restrictions

6-8-11: Council May Order Construction

6-8-12: Sidewalks, Curbs, And Driveway Approaches

6-8-13: Liability For Damages Or Injuries Occurring On Sidewalks, Curbs And Driveway Approaches

6-8-14: Inspections, Street Restoration, And Bond Requirements

6-8-15: Permit Fees

6-8-16: Suspension, Revocation, Or Modification Of Permit

6-8-17: Cuts On New Pavement Prohibited

6-8-1: PERMIT REQUIRED:

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, other that authorized City employees, to commence to repair, improve, alter, or otherwise perform any street maintenance or work upon the public streets or Rights-of-Way within the City without first having obtained a permit from the Public Works Director. In granting a permit under this Chapter, the Director shall have the authority to impose any conditions necessary to safeguard the public interest, including, but not limited to, conditions on use, construction, indemnity, insurance, and compensation to the City for degradation of the useful life of streets and the Rights-of-Way. (Ord. 2024-05, 5-13-2024)

6-8-2: APPLICATION AND PERMITS:

Any person, firm or corporation required to obtain a permit for work in, or business use of, a public street or Rights-of-Way shall file an application therefor with the Director of the Department of Public Works. The application shall be in writing, shall conform to the City Specifications and Standard Drawings and any amendments thereto, and shall be upon forms provided by the City. It shall contain information showing the type of construction, the length, the exact location, the purposes, and other information which may be required by the Public Works Director. The provisions of this section shall apply to any person, firm or corporation qualified for and seeking permits for street openings or work in the public streets and Rights-of-Way of the City. (Ord. 2024-05, 5-13-2024)

6-8-3: DENIAL OF APPLICATION:

Wherever work in the public streets of Rights-of-Way within the City will create an exceptional traffic hazard or will unreasonably restrict the use of City streets, will create and impediment to the free movement of vehicles upon the aforementioned streets, or a hazard to the travel or safety of pedestrians thereon, the Public Works Director, at his/her discretion, may deny any application, or part thereof, made under the terms of this Chapter. (Ord. 2024-05, 5-13-2024)