(A) Permit required. No person shall begin to construct, reconstruct, repair, alter, or grade any sidewalk, curb, curb-cut, driveway or street or remove any tree, planting or shrub from the right-of-way thereof on the public streets without first obtaining a permit from the City Engineer as provided in this section.
(B) Application for permit. An applicant for a permit required by division (A) of this section shall file with the City Engineer an application showing:
(1) Name and address of the owner or agent in charge of the property abutting the proposed work area;
(2) Name and address of the party doing the work;
(3) Location of the work area;
(4) Attached plans or description of work showing details of the proposed alteration;
(5) Estimated cost of the alteration;
(6) Such other information as the City Engineer shall find reasonably necessary to the determination of whether a permit should be issued.
(C) Bond; failure to comply. The following bonds shall accompany an application for a permit required by this section:
(1) Construction and maintenance.
(a) In cases where the estimated cost of the project shall exceed $1,000, the City Engineer shall require a surety and/or a construction bond to be filed with the application for a permit in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the project and conditioned that such work shall be done in accordance with the city's standard specifications and guaranteeing the same for a period of 12 months.
(b) In any case where a permittee shall be in default or shall fail to comply with the requirements of this section, the Public Utilities Director shall order the completion of the work by the city forces or by contract and shall recover the cost from permittee as required by law.
(2) Indemnity. The City Engineer shall have the authority to require an applicant to file a bond conditioned to protect and save harmless the city from all claims for damages or injury to other persons by reason of such alteration work.
(D) Standards for issuance of permit. The City Engineer shall issue a permit required by this section when he finds that:
(1) The plans for the proposed operation are acceptable;
(2) The work shall be done according to the standard specifications of the city for public work of like character;
(3) The operation will not unreasonably interfere with vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the demand and necessity for parking spaces, and the means of egress to and from the property affected and adjacent properties.
(E) Supervision. All operations for which a permit is granted by this section shall be under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer.
('70 Code, § 20-12) (Ord. 1981-46, passed 8-3-81) Penalty, see § 98.99