(A) Standards. Patching and restoration of the right-of-way shall be performed according to the applicable standards and with the materials specified by the City Administrator, and at a minimum shall comply with the applicable standard engineering drawing. The City Administrator shall have the authority to prescribe the manner and extent of the restoration and may do so in written procedures of general application or on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the criteria listed below. All edges of a surface cut made to a paved street must be sawed and such surface cuts must be sealed with a sealant approved by the City Administrator. In addition, the City Administrator must approve all backfill material utilized. In most instances, the minimum standards will apply. However, in certain limited instances, the City Administrator may determine that the minimum standards do not adequately protect the city because of at least one (1) of the following considerations:
(1) The number, size, depth and duration of the excavations, disruptions, or damage to the right-of-way;
(2) The traffic volume earned by the right-of-way;
(3) The pre-excavation condition of the right-of-way;
(4) The remaining life-expectancy of the right-of-way affected by the excavation; or
(5) The surface cut was made in violation of § 156.18(E)(5).
(B) Guarantees. Each party performing excavations pursuant to a permit required by this chapter guarantees its restoration work and shall maintain it for two (2) years following its completion. During this period, it shall, upon notification from the City Administrator, correct all restoration work to the extent necessary, using the method required by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 1818-2022, passed 9-13-22)