No Utility company shall open, excavate, or disturb the surface of any public ground or right-of-way for any purpose without first having obtained a construction permit from the City Administrator. No land disturbing activities in furtherance of construction of utilities shall be commenced until the Zoning Administrator has made a determination as to the applicability of Chapter 7D on the proposed construction. The City Administrator shall require proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage from either the Utility or its subcontractor prior to issuance of any construction permit.
A. Distribution System Permits.
1. Prior to construction of any lines, equipment, facilities, or other parts of a Distribution System, a Utility shall first obtain a construction permit from the City Administrator and/or City Engineer. The application for a permit shall be submitted in duplicate to the City Administrator at the City Hall. The application shall include: a scaled area map showing the proposed location of the lines or equipment to be constructed; depictions and specifications for lines, cables, equipment or facilities to be installed; and a road cross-sectional schematic showing the proposed location of any buried lines or cables. The application shall be accompanied by a $200.00 permit fee.
2. The completed application shall be forwarded to the City Engineer for review. The City Administrator shall not issue the permit until the City Engineer has approved the application in writing and until the City has been reimbursed by the applicant for its actual expense incurred in reviewing the application, including all professional consulting fees.
B. Service Connection Permits. Prior to any construction or relocation and reconstruction of any Service Connection, a Utility shall first obtain a construction permit from the City Administrator. The application shall be accompanied by a map showing the address and location of the Service Line to be installed or reconstructed. The City Administrator may issue the permit upon receipt of the completed application. The purpose of the permit is to provide the City with information regarding the location, time and extent of the construction or excavation activity.
C. Repair or Maintenance Permits. Prior to any excavation or construction to repair or maintain any portion of a Distribution System, a Utility shall first obtain a construction permit from the City Administrator. The application shall be accompanied by a map showing the location of the equipment or line to be repaired or excavated. The City Administrator may issue the permit upon receipt of the completed application. The purpose of the permit is to provide the City with information regarding the location, time and extent of the construction or excavation activity.
D. Emergencies. A Utility may excavate or perform other work without a permit where an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of its lines or facilities. Within three (3) working days after effecting emergency repairs, the Utility shall make application for the appropriate permit. For emergency repairs to a Distribution System, the permit:
1. Shall include the Utility’s certification that the repaired line has not been relocated; or
2. Shall include map(s) and schematic(s) to show the relocation of the repaired line or equipment.
[Section 18-303,amended by Ord. No. 93-3, effective March 12, 1993, amended by Ord. No. 94-5, effective January 12, 1996, amended by Ord. No. 07-02, effective March 1, 2007, amended by Ord. No. 09-04, effective March 19, 2009.]