(A) No person shall engage in any construction, repair or excavation in any street, alley, easement or other public right of way within the city without first obtaining a permit from the city. No permit under this chapter shall be valid until or unless the notice provisions of Idaho Code section 55-2201 et seq., have been complied with. The permit shall clearly define the area within which the permittee may do such construction, repair or excavation. A copy of the permit shall be kept on file with the city for a period of not less than five (5) years after its issuance.
(B) No permit shall be issued pursuant to this chapter unless the applicant presents with the application, or has on file with the city clerk, a certificate of insurance from an insurance company qualified to write insurance contracts within the state of Idaho, certifying that the applicant has a policy of public liability insurance in an amount of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) single limit liability for personal injury, death and property damage along with proof of workers' compensation insurance; provided, however, if the work to be done under the permit is limited to excavation in an easement situated entirely on private property or is for construction of a concrete sidewalk, driveway or curb and gutter within a street right of way, but parallel with and adjacent to private property, the amount of such insurance shall be not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) single limit liability for personal injury, death and property damage. Said insurance policy shall contain a clause requiring the city be given at least thirty (30) days' advance written notice in the event of expiration or anticipated cancellation. The permit shall be revoked at the time such insurance expires or is canceled unless a certificate of comparable insurance is filed with the city clerk prior to the time of cancellation or expiration of the original policy of insurance.
(C) Applications for construction, repair and excavation permits shall be made at the office of the city clerk. The permit application shall include a construction bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and conditioned that such work done during that year shall be done in accordance with the city's standards and requirements of the right of way work permit. Such bond shall be renewed annually. The application shall state the applicant's name, business or home address, the applicant's state of Idaho contractor's license number, telephone number, the location of the construction, repair or excavation, the date notification was given to all one number locater services or the owner of any underground public facility pursuant to the act 1 , and the nature of the work to be performed at the location specified. If the applicant demonstrates compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the construction, repair or excavation work complies with this code and will not endanger public health, safety or welfare, the city shall issue the permit, provided the city may issue the permit subject to such conditions as are necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Permit fee shall be ninety dollars ($90.00). (Ord. 391, 10-2-2012)
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