Loading...
No person shall make any excavation, trench, or other opening in the vehicular traveled portion of any street, alley, or other public roadway, or tunnel under such roadway from one side to another, without obtaining a permit from the Administrative Director.
(1980 Code 95.10)
A deposit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be made by the applicant to cover the cost, including Municipal engineering and inspection expenses incurred, to replace any pavement removed or to restore the street, alley, or roadway to its original condition. The deposit or a portion of the deposit will be returned to the permit holder no earlier than six months after determination of the completion of the work by the Municipal Engineers. In lieu of the cash deposit, any utility company may file with the Finance Director an approved performance bond for five thousand dollars ($5,000) covering any number of applications for street openings, and being conditioned that the utility company shall restore the street, alley, or roadway pavement to its original condition.
(1980 Code 95.11)
The full primary responsibility of any excavation, trench, or other street opening shall be that of the permit applicant, who shall at all times keep the same properly guarded and enclosed so that the safety of persons and vehicles using the street, alley, or roadway will be assured. This responsibility shall continue until permanent replacement of the pavement or the roadway surface to its original status is made, and shall include the defense, settlement, and payment of any and all claims, actions, and court judgements for damages or injuries to anyone arising in any way out of the creation or maintenance of the excavation, trench, or other street opening by the permit holder. (1980 Code 95.12)
(a) After any pipes, conduits, drains, or other underground structures are laid or any excavation is made in the roadway, the trenches or openings shall be properly backfilled with approved backfill material. Trench backfill shall include material placed above a plane six inches above the barrel of the pipe. The backfill material shall consist of Item 310.12, Ohio Department of Transportation Specifications granular backfill, and shall be mechanically tamped in eight-inch layers. Driving over the trench, using bucket of a backhoe, or jetting the trench shall not be considered as alternatives to mechanical tamping.
(b) All backfill material must be approved by the Municipal Engineer prior to placement. (1980 Code 95.13)
Loading...