All applications for a street excavation permit shall be made in writing and shall be addressed to the city’s Director of Public Works/City Engineer. The application shall state specifically the nature, location, purpose, length of the proposed excavation in lineal feet and estimated date of beginning and completion of the proposed excavation. Except in instances of emergency repair to utility lines, a street excavation permit must be obtained prior to the beginning of excavation. In such instances of emergency repair to utility lines, a street excavation permit must be obtained within two working days after the beginning of excavation, excluding weekends and designated city holidays. An application for a street excavation permit must be approved or denied by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer within two working days after the date of its submission. Approval of an application for a street excavation permit shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. Denial of an application for a street excavation permit may be appealed to the City Manager.
(`87 Code, § 20-23) (Am. Ord. 1988-2, passed 3-29-88; Am. Ord. 2002-29, passed 3-5-02)