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Restrictions with respect to when and how work should be performed in public rights-of-way in certain geographical areas:
(A) Except for emergency situations provided for in § 5-2-1-3, no permits may be issued for excavations within the public right-of-way within seven days prior to or during the scheduled dates of the annual Summer and Independence Day Festival within the area bordered by 56th Street on the north, Post Road on the east, Hess Avenue and 47th Street on the south and Richardt Street on the west; and
(B) Except for emergency situations provided for in § 5-2-1-3, no permits may be issued for excavations within the public right-of-way during other special events scheduled in the City of Lawrence.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
Time periods when work in, under, on or over public rights-of-way shall, except in cases of emergencies, be prohibited or limited:
(A) No commercial or residential property shall be denied access to the abutting street between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. unless reasonable prior notice has been given to the property owner and occupant; and
(B) Unless approved by the City Engineer, blocking of traffic or altering of traffic patterns on City streets shall not be performed on weekdays (excluding legal holidays) between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and/or between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Work hour restrictions do not apply if the work is being performed behind concrete barriers or other semi-permanent protective structures that are in place 24 hours per day.
(C) All weekend work shall require approval from the City Engineer at least 24 hours in advance.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
Standards for traffic control for construction and maintenance operations in, on, under and over the public right-of-way.
(A) Traffic control for construction and maintenance activities in, on, under and over the public right-of-way shall conform to and be in accordance with the Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest edition, and all other applicable state and federal laws.
(B) The permit applicant or permit holder may propose to the City Engineer that traffic control measures less stringent than those described above in division (A) be implemented as part of a specific permit. If in the opinion of the City Engineer conditions exist that would allow the use of less stringent traffic control, the City Engineer may issue the specific permit subject to the less stringent control.
(C) All traffic-control devices shall:
(1) Be installed prior to commencement of operations;
(2) Be properly maintained and utilized during operations; and
(3) Be removed immediately upon completion of the work.
(D) The City Engineer may issue a stop-work order at any worksite which the City Engineer determines endangers the traveling public or the workers on the scene until the circumstance which endangers the traveling public or the workers on the scene is corrected or eliminated.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
All work within a public right-of-way for which a right-of-way excavation permit is required shall be performed in accordance with, and conform to, the City of Lawrence standards or as directed by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
The permit holder may be required to provide to the City Engineer test results as requested. The inspector may require additional random testing. Activation of permits serves as notification for inspections. The permit holder shall provide documentation (delivery tickets and required test certification) verifying proper materials and installation procedures to the inspector.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
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