An inspector designated by the Director of Public Works shall inspect all excavations and street cuts within City rights of way. Inspections shall be made upon completion of the permanent resurfacing of the street cut or excavation, and one year and two years after completion. After the final inspection the bond shall be released for that street cut or excavation. Additional inspections may be required at the discretion of the Director of Public Works. Notification of additional required inspections shall be in writing at the time the permit is issued.
In the event that a street cut or excavation is found to not conform to specifications, the
Director of Public Works shall notify the persons or utility who made or is making the street cut or excavation to make the necessary corrections. Such notification shall explain that all corrections must be made within two weeks, after which time the City may have the corrections made and bill all reasonable expenses incurred to the responsible party. The notification letter shall explain that the affected party has the right to a hearing before the Director of Public Works prior to the City's performing the necessary corrections. If the right to a hearing is not invoked during the two week period provided for in the notification, the affected party shall be deemed to have waived its right to a hearing.
In the event of an emergency, corrections may be ordered to be made within the same day the order issues. If the responsible party will not or cannot effect emergency repairs on the same day, the City may make all necessary corrections and bill the responsible party for all costs incurred by the City. Any party so billed may appeal the accuracy of the bill to the Director of Public Works if there exists a bona fide reason for doubting the accuracy of the bill. (Ord. 22-17. Passed 10-6-22.)