(A) Schedule of fees for enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and/or regulations adopted by the Board are as follows.
(1) The City Engineer shall have the authority to assess a $150.00 re-inspection fee for each instance where enforcement of the provisions of this chapter requires the City Engineer to re-inspect the worksite.
(2) In addition to the above, the City Engineer shall enforce the following fees.
(a) Excavating or using the right-of-way without a permit.
1. First offense in one calendar year - $1,500.00;
2. Second offense in one calendar year - $2,500.00;
3. Subsequent offense(s) in one calendar year - $5,000.00 and withholding all further permit approvals.
(b) Improper permanent surface restoration - $500.00, and remove pavement patch and six inches around patch in all directions then make correct repair. If, because of noncompliance, the City of Lawrence performs permanent surface restoration, permit holder must reimburse the City of Lawrence for the City's expenses plus an administrative fee determined by the City Engineer
(c) Not replacing temporary patch within time required - $500.00, and if, because of noncompliance, the City of Lawrence performs permanent surface restoration, permit holder must reimburse the City of Lawrence for the City's expenses plus an administrative fee determined on a yearly basis by the City Engineer. The permit holder shall remain responsible for cut in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Stop-work order issued - five times the permit fee, and reimburse the City of Lawrence for any costs incurred to correct the problem or protect the public.
(B) The City Engineer may assess the above fees administratively and may withhold issuing permits until the above fees are paid.
(C) The above penalties are in addition to and supplemental to any fee assessments, restoration costs or other remedies the City Engineer or the City of Lawrence may have.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3