A. Application Submittal, Information Required And Performance Criteria: Contractors shall complete a street opening permit application (attached as exhibit A to the ordinance codified herein) and provide the following:
1. Indicate the type of work to be done.
2. Complete a separate temporary street closure permit (attached as exhibit B to the ordinance codified herein), if necessary.
3. Finalize a drawing with all of the project details and dimensions for the site to be disturbed.
4. Once calculated, pay the necessary asphalt pavement restoration fee in advance. Should the size of the street opening increase during construction, payment must be made on the increased asphalt pavement restoration square footage. The rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per square foot shall be charged as and for the asphalt restoration fee by the city.
5. Complete all of the planned work in compliance with the city's minimum standards, OSHA and other federal, state and local laws and regulations.
6. Depending upon the urgency with which some work may have to be completed and subject to approval of the city's public works department, the contractor is expected to adequately backfill and compact the trench work or pavement encroachment area, utilizing an effective industry accepted precalculated rolling pattern in lieu of providing compaction density testing.
7. Restore the street opening to the surface that is not otherwise asphalt pavement.
8. Call for city inspections during the construction work.
9. Complete restoration and cleanup of all other improvements disturbed.
10. Complete repairs and replacements as may be necessary during the guarantee period of one year.
B. City's Responsibilities: The city's responsibilities include:
1. Creating and making available the required application forms.
2. Processing of applications for street openings and/or street closures.
3. Inspecting the site to verify the dimensions and areas to be affected by the work.
4. Inspecting the work.
5. Completing the asphalt pavement restoration.
6. Inspecting the work at the end of one year and advising contractor of its findings.
C. Violation; Penalty: All persons, entities and contractors conducting excavation or other encroachment upon the public right of way shall adhere to the requirements of this section prior to commencement of work during construction and through the guarantee period. Any person who intentionally or knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor, as defined by Utah law. (Ord. 2014-004, 2014)