(a) Notice of Work. Except in case of Emergency, as provided in Section 937.06(c), or for Routine Maintenance as provided in Section 937.06(b) and new service orders as provided in 937.06, no Service Provider, nor any Person acting on the Service Provider's behalf, shall commence any work in the Public Right-of-Way of the City or Other Ways without twenty-four (24) hours advance notice to the City, obtaining a Construction Permit pursuant to Section 937.07, if required, and obtaining consent to Occupy or Use the Public Right-of-Way pursuant to Section 937.02, if required.
(b) Routine Maintenance and New Service Orders.
(1) A Service Provider is required to obtain a permit or notify the City prior to commencing any Routine Maintenance or New Service Orders.
(2) For Routine Maintenance and New Service Orders that require the Service Provider to cause a Lane Obstruction in a Public Street for more than eight (8) hours, the Service Provider shall contact the Community Development Department to coordinate traffic flow in the area of the service being conducted.
(c) Emergency Work. In the event of the need for any unexpected repair or Emergency work, a Service Provider may commence such Emergency response work as required under the circumstances, provided that for Emergency work that requires Excavation of a Public Right-of-Way or Lane Obstruction or closing of a Public Street, the Service Provider shall notify the City as promptly as possible before commencing such Emergency work, or as soon as possible thereafter if advance notice is not practicable. When notice is required, the Service Provider shall notify by e-mail, telephone or fax, the Chief of Police and the Community Development Department during regular business hours, or the Police Department Dispatchers at all other times.
(Ord. 2018-114. Passed 10-17-18.)