(A) The permittee shall take appropriate measures to ensure that during the performance of the excavation work, traffic conditions are maintained at all times so as to cause as little inconvenience as possible to the occupants of the abutting property and to the general public. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee may permit the closing of streets to all traffic for a period of time prescribed by him or her if, in his or her opinion, it is necessary to reasonably protect the safety of residents, pedestrians or other persons. The permittee shall route and control traffic, including his or her own vehicles, as directed by the city law enforcement authority.
(B) The following steps shall be taken before any highway may be closed or restricted to traffic.
(1) The permittee must receive the approval of the Director of Public Works or his or her designee and the city law enforcement authority.
(2) The permittee must notify the Chief of the Fire Department of any street so closed.
(3) Upon completion of construction work, the permittee shall notify the Director of Public Works or his or her designee and the city law enforcement authority before traffic is moved back to its normal flow so that any necessary adjustments may be made.
(4) Where flaggers are deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee, they shall be furnished by the permittee at the permittee’s own expense.
(5) Through traffic shall be maintained without the aid of detours when possible. In instances in which this would not be feasible, the Director of Public Works or his or her designee will designate detours. The city shall maintain roadway surfaces of existing highways designated as detours at the permittee’s expense. If there are no existing highways, the permittee shall construct all detours at his or her own expense and in conformity with the specifications of the Director of Public Works or his or her designee.
(6) The permittee will be responsible for any unnecessary damage caused to any highway by the operation of his or her equipment.
(Prior Code, § K-5-4) Penalty, see § 151.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-1, 9-30-1 and 9-45-1