(A) Requirement. No person, firm or corporation shall commence construction of improvements within a public right-of-way or upon public property without first obtaining a public works construction permit on a form or forms provided by the city. The public works construction permit shall be issued for a period of time outlined in the city’s public works design standards.
(Prior Code, § 16.145.130)
(B) Fees. The applicant for a public works construction permit shall pay permit fees for administration and inspection costs to be established by City Council resolution.
(Prior Code, § 16.145.135)
(C) Performance and maintenance security.
(1) The applicant shall file with the city prior to the issuance of a public works construction permit, security in form and amount acceptable to the city.
(2) The applicant shall in addition provide security guaranteeing the improvements against any and all defects in workmanship and materials and the maintenance of excavated and filled trenches for period of one year from and after the date of completion of the improvements.
(3) The provision of this section shall not apply to any applicant having a franchise to use public rights-of-way or property for installation, maintenance and operation of public or private utilities.
(Prior Code, § 16.145.145)
(D) Insurance required. Prior to issuance of a public works construction permit, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with all required insurance policies.
(Prior Code, § 16.145.150)
(E) Indemnification. As a condition of the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall defend, indemnify and hold the city, its officers, employees, representatives and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, judgments, expenses, costs or charges, including appeals, arising out of or related to the work covered by the permit.
(Prior Code, § 16.145.155) (Ord. 450, passed 12-18-2017; Ord. 456, passed 1-22-2019; Ord. 470, passed 8-17-2020)