(A) Restoration of the rights-of-way shall conform with the sections, details, and specifications set forth in the "Standard Details, Specifications, Policies and Procedures" of the Public Utilities Department of the City of Hollywood, as amended from time to time.
(B) The work to be done under a Construction Permit and the restoration of the rights-of-way as required herein, must be completed within the dates specified in the Construction Permit.
(C) The registrant shall restore the rights-of-way and perform the work according to the standards and with the materials necessary to return the rights-of-way to the same or similar condition as existed prior to construction. In the event that the registrant fails to restore the rights-of-way within 10 days after completion of the construction or repair, the city may restore the rights-of-way and make a claim under the Construction Bond or seek reimbursement from the registrant. Upon the registrant's completion of the restoration, the city will inspect the work and, if the city determines that the property has been properly restored, it shall release 50% of the Construction Bond amount to the registrant. However, the registrant shall be responsible for its restoration work and shall maintain and correct any improper construction and/or restoration at its cost for 12 months following its completion. During the 12 month period, it shall, upon notification from the Department, correct all restoration work to the extent necessary using the method required by the Office of the City Engineer. Said work shall be completed within 21 calendar days of the receipt of the notification from the Department. In the event that the registrant fails to restore the property within 21 days, the city may restore the property and make a claim against the Construction Bond. If, during the 12 months following such restoration, the pavement settles due to registrant's improper backfilling, the city shall make a claim under the Construction Bond to recover the cost of repairing the pavement. If, 12 months after completion of the restoration, the city determines that the rights-of-way have been properly restored, it shall release the remaining Construction Bond balance.
(D) The registrant shall perform the work according to the standards and with the materials specified by the City Engineer and Utilities Department. The City Engineer shall have the authority to prescribe the manner and extent of the restoration. The City Engineer in exercising this authority shall be guided by the following standards and considerations:
(1) The number, size, depth and duration of the excavations, disruptions or damage to the rights-of-way;
(2) The traffic volume carried by the rights-of-way;
(3) The character of the neighborhood surrounding the rights-of-way;
(4) The condition of the rights-of-way prior to the excavation;
(5) The remaining life-expectancy of the rights-of-way affected by the excavation;
(6) Whether the relative cost of the method of restoration to the registrant is in reasonable balance with the prevention of an accelerated depreciation of the rights-of-way that would otherwise result from the excavation, disturbance or damage to the rights-of-way; and
(7) The likelihood that the particular method of restoration would be effective in slowing the depreciation of the rights-of-way that would otherwise take place.
(Ord. O-2000-29, passed 7-19-00; Am. Ord. O-2020-14, passed 10-7-20)