(A) All work done pursuant to a utility excavation permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be performed under the direction and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director or his or her duly authorized agent.
(B) The Public Works Director shall prepare the regulations with respect to excavations within any street and shall modify them with respect to particular work as the Public Works Director shall deem necessary or advisable to protect the public from injury, to prevent damage to public or private property, and to minimize interference with the public use of the streets.
(C) Regulations promulgated by the Public Works Director shall be approved by the City Council after notice of hearing and a copy of the regulations shall be given to each permittee upon issuance of the street excavation permit.
(D) Regulations promulgated by the Public Works Director may include:
(1) Requirement that all public utilities be notified by the permittee of permittee’s intent to make a street excavation giving notice of time, place, and purpose of the excavation;
(2) Requirement that the permittee shall have the duty of determining the location and depth of all existing underground facilities;
(3) Manner and method of backfilling street excavation and procedure to be followed in compacting backfilled material;
(4) Specifications as to material to be used in backfilling street excavation;
(5) Manner and method of making street excavation, including procedures to safeguard and protect adjoining and adjacent property and existing underground and above ground facilities; and
(6) Requirements for restoration of street surfaces.
(E) Special provisions shall be made for simplifying procedures and supervision in respect to excavations by franchised utilities.
(Prior Code, § 8-2-8) (Ord. 549, passed 2-27-2012)