10-20-010 Definitions.

   For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:

   "Discipline" means any component activity of excavation performed by a permittee, subcontractor, or other person required to obtain an excavation permit.

   "Excavation" has the same meaning ascribed to that term in Section 10-21-020.

   "Restore" means restoration or replacement of the pavement, components of the pavement, or other materials to at least the condition that the pavement, components of the pavement, or other materials were in before the work contemplated by this article was commenced.

   "Substantial owner" means any person or entity holding a 25 percent or greater ownership interest in any firm, partnership, limited partnership, corporation or limited liability company; provided, however, that where no person or entity holds such an ownership interest, substantial owner shall mean each of the four persons or entities with the largest ownership interests; provided further, that with regard to an individual or sole proprietorship, substantial owner means that individual or sole proprietorship.

(Added Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 55595, Art. V, § 1)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 12, renumbered former § 10-20-010 as § 10-20-150.

10-20-020 Safe closure of the public way.

   (a)   Any person whose work results in the closure of the public way shall ensure the work site provides the appropriate traffic control devices, as that term is defined in Section 9-4-010, and takes appropriate measures to warn the public of the closure. Appropriate traffic control devices and measures for the situation shall be set by the Commissioner of Transportation by rule, including any applicable standards for construction canopies required under Section 10-28-284 of the Code. Any person who violates this section or rules promulgated hereunder shall be fined no less than $500 and no more than $2,500 for each violation. Each day that a violation shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

   (b)   The Commissioner of Transportation shall semiannually report to the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Way, or its successor committee, regarding all changes made to rules pursuant to this section. Upon request of the Chair of the Committee, the Commissioner of Transportation or the Commissioner's designee shall present such report at a subject matter hearing of the Committee.

(Added Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58216, § 6)

Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 5, renumbered former § 10-20-020 as § 10-20-115.

10-20-030 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 13, renumbered § 10-20-030 as § 10-20-155.

10-20-040 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, repealed § 10-20-040, which pertained to cost determination – refund of surplus.

10-20-050 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 15, renumbered § 10-20-050 as § 10-20-160.