A. Starting, Completion Dates: Each excavation permit application shall state the starting date and estimated completion date. Work shall be completed within five (5) days from the starting date or as determined by the public works director. Such determination shall be based upon factors reasonably related to the work to be performed under the permit. Such factors may include, in addition to other factors related to the work to be performed, the following:
1. The scope of work to be performed under the permit;
2. Maintaining the safe and effective flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the public right of way affected by the work;
3. Protecting the existing improvements to the public right of way impacted by the work;
4. The season of the year during which the work is to be performed, as well as the current weather and its impact on public safety and the use of the public right of way by the public; and
5. Use of the public right of way for extraordinary events anticipated by the city.
B. Notification Of Commencement: The public works director shall be notified by the permittee of commencement of the work within twenty four (24) hours prior to commencing work. The excavation permit shall be valid for the time period specified in the permit.
C. Extension: If the work is not completed during such period, prior to the expiration of the permit, the permittee may apply to the public works director for an additional permit or an extension, which may be granted by the public works director for good cause shown.
D. Length Of Extension: The length of the extension requested by the permittee shall be subject to the approval of the public works director. (Ord. 2011-24, 11-15-2011)