Chapter 14.08
ENCROACHMENT AND EXCAVATION PERMITS
Section:
14.08.010   Purpose.
14.08.020   Definitions.
14.08.030   Administration by director of public works.
14.08.040   Administrative review of determination or action of director of public works by city manager.
14.08.050   Appeal from decision of city manager.
14.08.060   Permit requirements.
14.08.070   Exceptions to permit requirements.
14.08.080   General application requirements for permits.
14.08.090   Additional application requirements for permits authorizing construction or excavation work - Applicant qualifications.
14.08.095   Additional application requirements for permits authorizing construction or excavation work - Plans and specifications.
14.08.100   Action on permit applications - Approval and issuance of permit.
14.08.110   Action on permit applications - Denial of application.
14.08.120   General conditions of permits - Comprehensive liability insurance.
14.08.125   General conditions of permits - Liability insurance requirements for permittees owning adjoining property.
14.08.130   General conditions of permits - Compliance with traffic control plan.
14.08.140   Additional conditions of permits authorizing construction or excavation work - Surety bond or other security.
14.08.145   Additional conditions of permits authorizing construction or excavation work - Waiver of surety bond or other security for permittees owning adjoining property.
14.08.150   Additional conditions of permits authorizing construction or excavation work - Performance of construction or excavation work.
14.08.160   Special conditions of permits.
14.08.170   Stop notice.
14.08.180   Permit revocation.
14.08.190   Removal and restoration work.
14.08.200   Violations.
14.08.010   Purpose.
   This chapter is adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provisions of the city Charter for the purpose of regulating excavations and/or encroachments on, over or under a public right-of-way or public service easement.
(Ord. 1928 §2 (part))
14.08.020   Definitions.
   Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:
   A.   Encroachment. The term “encroachment” shall mean any construction work performed within a public right-of-way or public service easement; any work other than construction work performed within a public right-of-way or public service easement which obstructs the public right-of-way or public service easement or interferes with the use of the public right-of-way or public service easement for its intended purpose; and any structure or object other than a vehicle which is placed or installed within a public right-of-way or within a public service easement in a manner which obstructs the public right-of-way or public service easement, or in a manner which otherwise interferes with the use of the public right-of-way or public service easement for its intended purpose.
   B.   Excavation. The term “excavation” shall mean the removal of any macadam, concrete or other surface material covering a public right-of-way or public service easement, and/or the removal of any earth material in or under the public right-of-way or public service easement.
   C.   Public Right-of-Way. The term “public right-of-way” shall mean any city street, sidewalk, pedestrian path, bike path or any other “public way,” as that term is defined in the California Streets and Highways Code.
   D.   Public Service Easement. The term “public service easement” shall mean any public sewer easement, public storm drain easement, public utility easement or other “public service easement,” as the term is defined in the California Streets and Highways Code.
(Ord. 1928 §2 (part), Ord. 1992 §1)
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