The permittee shall take appropriate measures to assure that during the performance of the excavation work traffic conditions, as nearly normal as practicable, shall be 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, provided that the Deputy Service Director/Superintendent of Engineering may permit the closing of streets to all traffic for a period of time prescribed by him/her, if, in his/her opinion, it is necessary. The permittee shall route and control traffic including its own vehicles as directed by the Police Department. The following steps shall be taken before any highway may be closed or restricted to traffic:
(a) The permittee must receive the approval of the Deputy Service Director/Superintendent of Engineering and the Police Department therefor;
(b) The permittee must notify the Fire Chief of any street so closed:
(c) Upon completion of construction work, the permittee shall notify the Deputy Service Director/Superintendent of Engineering and Police Department before traffic is moved back to its normal flow so that any necessary adjustments may be made;
(d) Where flagmen are deemed necessary by the Deputy Service Director/Superintendent of Engineering, they shall be furnished by the permittee at its own expense. Through traffic shall be maintained without the aid of detours, if possible. In instances in which this would not be feasible, the Deputy Service Director/Superintendent of Engineering will designate detours. The City shall maintain roadway surfaces of existing highways designated as detours without expense to the permittee but in case there are no existing highways, the permittee shall construct all detours at its expense and in conformity with the specifications of the Deputy Service Director/Superintendent of Engineering. The permittee will be responsible for any unnecessary damage caused to any highways by the operation of its equipment. (Ord. 2002-106. Passed 11-2-02)