(a) A driveway culvert is the responsibility of the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of such land. No person shall install a driveway culvert without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Director of Public Service or his or her authorized agent. The Director shall set the fee for such permit and prescribe the minimum standards for construction based on the site.
(b) Tiling over a storm water drainage tile within a right-of-way is the responsibility of the owner, lessee, agent or tenant having charge of such land. No person shall install storm water drainage tile within a right-of-way or other public ground abutting a public street without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Director of Public Service or his or her authorized agent. The Director shall set the fee for such permit and prescribe the minimum standards for construction based on the site. The City shall thereafter maintain and install such tile at the location involved.
(c) The permit fee for a culvert or tile required under this section shall not apply to:
(1) A duly authorized officer or employee of the City; or
(2) The construction and repair of public improvements requested and approved by the City.
(d) After a determination of the required minimum standards for such culvert or tile has been made, the applicant may have the work performed by a private contractor. Before a permit is issued under this chapter, the applicant shall deposit with the Director of Public Service a cash deposit or performance bond in an amount determined by the Director, with a minimum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) payable to the City. In such case, the applicant shall have the work inspected by the City and shall perform any necessary corrections. Upon the failure to do so, the applicant shall be subject to forfeiture of any cash deposit required and the penalty set forth in Section 1028.99. The applicant, after obtaining a permit as required above, may request that the City perform the work. In such case, the applicant shall provide at the site the proper size and type of culvert or tile showing the location by stakes and shall pay the additional charges for other material and labor as set forth by the Director of Public Service.
(Ord. 79-2004. Passed 6-28-04.)