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CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
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ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 12.08
MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES
Sections:
   12.08.010   Permit required.
   12.08.020   Application for permit.
   12.08.030   Exemptions.
   12.08.040   Permit fee.
   12.08.050   Revocation of permit.
   12.08.060   Permit subject to regulation.
   12.08.070   Obstructions during construction.
   12.08.080   Cleanup.
   12.08.090   Elimination of abandoned driveway.
   12.08.100   Removal of monuments.
   12.08.110   Variances.
   12.08.120   Insurance required.
   12.08.130   Sidewalks, driveways and driveway approaches.
   12.08.140   Contracts with owners for street work.
12.08.010   Permit required.
   (a)   It is unlawful for any person, utility, or public utility, without first obtaining a permit so to do from the director of public works-city engineer, to perform any work within the public rights-of-way or any street or sidewalk or within any city-owned property in the city, including, but not limited to, the following:
   (1)   Construction or repair of any sidewalk, driveway approach, curb or gutter;
   (2)   Cutting, breaking, or removing any curb;
   (3)   Excavating in, digging up, displacing, breaking or otherwise damaging any public street or sidewalk; or
   (4)   Performing any work on poles or overhead lines and associated overhead structures located in the public rights-of-way at or above any public street or sidewalk.
   (b)   In cases of an emergency nature, including, but not limited, to leaking or ruptured gas or water lines, it shall be a sufficient compliance with this section if the necessary permit is obtained on the next succeeding business day after an emergency opening has been made, provided the person, utility, or public utility making the opening has provided barriers and lighting adequate to protect the public in accordance with the city's public works standard drawings and construction specifications.
(Ord. 4945 § 22, 2007: Ord. 4563 § 1, 1999: Ord. 1924, 1960: Ord. 1886 (part), 1959: prior code § 33.20)
12.08.020   Application for permit.
   Any person applying for a permit required by the provisions of Section 12.08.010 shall file with the city engineer an application therefor in writing on a form to be furnished by the city for that purpose. Such form shall specify the following:
   (a)   The name and residence of the applicant;
   (b)   The location of the property in front of which the proposed construction or repair is to be made;
   (c)   The name of the person, firm or corporation who will perform the work;
   (d)   The nature, purpose and dimensions of the proposed work;
   (e)   The date of commencement and date of completion of the work;
   (f)   Such additional information as the city engineer may require.
(Ord. 1886 (part), 1959: prior code § 33.21)
12.08.030   Exemptions.
   (a)   The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to any excavation work under the direction of competent city authorities by employees of the city or by any contractor of the city performing work for and in behalf of the city or to the property owner who personally installs a surface improvement only of asphalt cement or brick in any parkway adjacent to his property.
   (b)   The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to any subdivider whose work is covered by a contract with the city.
(Ord. 1886 (part), 1959: prior code § 33.22)
12.08.040   Permit fee.
   (a)   No permit shall be issued by the city engineer to perform any of the work described in Section 12.08.010 until the applicant has paid to the city a fee as estimated by the city engineer and set forth in the municipal fee schedule; provided, that should any person begin any street surface improvement or street excavation without obtaining the necessary permit therefor, the applicable fee shall be doubled.
   (b)   No fee shall be payable if the applicant for a permit is a government body or agency.
(Ord. 2960 § 48, 1976: Ord. 2566 § 10, 1970: Ord. 1886 (part), 1959: prior code § 33.23)
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