A. This chapter shall apply to all construction activities or any other debris or obstruction in the public right of way. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the building official for those holding building permits, and by the public works director for those holding excavation permits.
B. Each holder of a building or excavation permit shall be responsible to see that vehicles used in the process of carrying out the work authorized by the permit shall not track any mud, dirt, or debris of any kind upon any streets or sidewalks within the corporate limits of Mapleton City. The permit holder shall be responsible to see that the wheels of the equipment are clean prior to its leaving the job site and entering the streets of Mapleton City.
C. All trucks and equipment leaving the site with earthen materials or loose debris shall be loaded and covered in such a manner as to prevent dropping of materials on city streets or sidewalks or adjoining property. An on site gravel cleanup and parking area shall be required for all sites that have no paved areas. Neither city streets nor adjoining property shall be used as the required cleanup area.
D. Ramps constructed over curbs and gutters shall not interfere with or block passage of water along the gutter and shall be constructed of a material that will not erode or deteriorate under adverse weather conditions. Dirt shall not be used for ramping material.
E. The permit holder shall install erosion and water runoff controls sufficient to ensure that no storm water, surface water, sediments or debris from the construction site shall drain or wash or be tracked into any public right of way or other adjacent properties, including curb and gutter. For construction pursuant to a building permit the building official may require an erosion control plan to be submitted for approval. For construction in the public rights of way or easements, an erosion control plan shall be submitted for approval. Every erosion control plan submitted shall be sufficient to cover any contingency, including, but not limited to, seasonal storms, unseasonable storms, or methods of construction. Such plans may be required anytime during construction and must be submitted within five (5) days of the request. The building official and/or the public works director may suspend all work until the plan requested is approved. The permit holder will maintain all erosion control plan facilities throughout the life of the construction project. The building official and/or the public works director or designated city official will monitor their effectiveness after storms and enforce the necessary adjustments to ensure they function correctly.
F. The curb, gutter, street and sidewalk shall not be used for storage of debris, dirt or excavated materials. In addition, the sidewalks shall not be removed, blocked or otherwise rendered unusable by either the storage of construction equipment or materials or the construction procedures used, unless a safe, usable alternate walkway along the same side of the street is provided. All alternate walkways shall be ramped in accordance with ADA handicap ramp requirements and so constructed as to provide an all weather walking surface four feet (4') wide that is as sound and smooth as the normal concrete sidewalk.
G. The permit holder, contractor, or individual shall be responsible for the immediate removal of mud, dirt or debris deposited on city streets, curb, gutter and sidewalks by equipment leaving the site or by the permit holder's construction procedures. Any curb, gutter or sidewalk, or other utility such as a secondary water line, that is broken shall be replaced immediately. If no work has been done to replace or repair broken or damaged utilities, no occupancy permit or final inspection will be granted.
H. A one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) bond shall be required for a building permit for all undeveloped sites. The purpose of the bond is to ensure that the site is kept in accordance with this code. If it becomes necessary for the city street crews to remove any mud, dirt, or debris which has been deposited upon a street or sidewalk of Mapleton City, the total cost to the city of such removal will be charged to the permit holder, contractor, or individual including legal fees, if any, from the bond. Any cost associated with the cleanup or administrative costs above and beyond the bond amount, may be subtracted from any additional bonds (if applicable). The city may also pursue other legal remedies to recoup additional costs and legal fees. Payment of such charges will be made to the city upon billing or prior to certification of final inspections, and/or issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
I. The building official and/or public works director or designated city official is empowered to suspend a building or excavation permit until the permit holder installs necessary cleaning equipment or erosion control facilities approved by the building official and/or public works director to ensure that no dust/dirt or debris is deposited upon the streets and sidewalks of Mapleton City.
J. Each permit holder, contractor, or individual shall be responsible to see that all construction sites are kept free of construction waste that would be subject to being blown onto adjoining properties, and shall remove or place construction waste in a garbage dumpster daily.
K. All construction materials and waste shall be removed from the property and legally disposed before an occupancy permit shall be issued. (Ord. 2003-06, 3-5-2003, eff. 3-12-2003)