(A) It is the duty of every person cutting or making an excavation in or upon any public place to place and maintain barriers and warning devices necessary for the safety of the general public.
(B) Barriers, warning signs, lights, and the like shall conform to the requirements of all applicable city codes. Warning lights shall be electrical markers or flashers used to indicate a hazard to traffic from sunset of each day to sunrise of the next day. The warning lights shall emit light a sufficient intensity and frequency to be visible at a reasonable distance for safety. Reflectors or reflecting material may be used to supplement, but not replace, light sources.
(C) The permittee under this subchapter shall take appropriate measures to assure that, during the performance of the excavation work, traffic conditions as near to normal as possible shall be maintained at all times so as to minimize inconvenience to the occupants of the adjoining property and to the general public.
(D) When traffic conditions permit, the Superintendents of Utilities and Streets may, by written approval, permit the closing of streets and alleys to all traffic for a period of time prescribed by the Superintendents if, in the Superintendents’ opinion, it is necessary. Such written approval may require that the permittee give notification to various public agencies and to the general public. In such cases, such written approval shall not be valid until such notice is given.
(E) Warning signs shall be placed far enough in advance of the construction operation to alert traffic within a public street, and cones or other approved devices shall be placed to channel traffic in accordance with the instructions of the Superintendents of Utilities and Streets.
(Ord. 2015-1, passed 5-21-2015)