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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)
(A) As a condition of issuing a permit under this section for the placement of facilities within the right-of-way, the permit holder shall, at a minimum, agree to the following.
(1) The permit holder is solely responsible for all maintenance, reconstruction or damage caused by the placement or operation of his or her facilities.
(2) If it is determined by the City Engineer that the location of the facilities is a genuine public safety hazard or if the facilities impede the development of a capital improvement project that benefits the public, the applicant must relocate the facilities to a more appropriate location within the right-of-way or remove the facilities from the right-of-way at their expense.
(B) In the event the applicant fails to propose, within 30 days of the notice of a genuine public safety hazard issued by the City Engineer, a relocation plan acceptable to the City Engineer or to present other evidence acceptable to the City Engineer that the alleged public safety hazard is not a hazard, the City Engineer shall recommend to the applicant appropriate remedial action, which may include relocation at the applicant's expense.
(C) Failure of a permit holder to comply with this section shall result in a fine of not less than $1,000.00 per day of noncompliance and not more than $5,000.00 per day of noncompliance. The fines for noncompliance shall not be assessed or accumulated until the permit holder has had reasonable opportunity to correct the situation. This sanction shall in no way limit the operation of penalties elsewhere in this chapter.
(D) The City Engineer may assess the fines administratively and may withhold issuing permits until the fines are paid and facilities relocated appropriately.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
Substantial deviations from these regulations shall not be made without written approval from the City Engineer. The City Engineer may grant variances and/or waiver of any portion of these regulations when a written request is received by the City Engineer.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
(A) The City Engineer may revoke a permit obtained under the provisions of this chapter and/or execute a stop-work order where the permit application, plans or other supporting documents required by this chapter reflect:
(1) A false statement or misrepresentation as to material fact;
(2) Lack of compliance with permit requirements;
(3) Failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter; or
(4) Failure to post surety or execute covenants as required by the City Engineer.
(B) This sanction shall in no way limit the operation of penalties provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
(A) The City Engineer shall have the power to order all work stopped on any work in the right-of-way if the work is being done in violation of any provisions of this chapter.
(B) Work shall not be resumed after the issuance of the stop-work order except on the written permission of the City Engineer and payment of penalties as described in this chapter.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
Any person affected by these regulations and who objects to a decision made or action taken may appeal in writing within ten working days the decision or action to the City Engineer. The decision of the City Engineer may be appealed to the Board. The appeal shall be in writing and received by the Board within five business days of the decision being appealed. The Board shall hear all appeals at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board may confirm, reverse or modify the decision or action. The order of the Board shall be final.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020)
(A) It shall be unlawful to place or maintain any merchandise, goods or equipment of any kind upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys or public property of the City, except as provided herein.
(B) Where sidewalks immediately adjoin a business building and have an overall width of ten feet or wider, merchants shall be allowed, after obtaining a permit therefor, to place displays in front of their buildings, which displays shall not extend more than 24 inches from the front of their store buildings.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
(A) No merchandise shall be displayed on sidewalks under the preceding provisions unless a permit has been obtained from the office of the City Controller, which permit shall be issued upon the receipt of a fee of $25 annually, which amount shall be deposited in the General Fund of the City. The permit shall be displayed in the front window of each store displaying merchandise on the public sidewalks.
(B) Merchandise displayed on the public sidewalks under these provisions shall not be more than four feet high. Any power equipment so displayed shall not contain any gasoline, oil or fuel therein, and there shall be no demonstration of any power equipment upon any portion of any public way.
(Am. Ord. 15, 2020, passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 1-1-2-3
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