Permission to excavate in newly renovated streets will not be granted for five (5) years after completion of street renovation as determined by the city. Utilities shall determine alternate methods of making necessary repairs to avoid excavating in newly constructed, paved or renovated streets. Exceptions to the above as mutually agreed upon by the utilities and the director are as follows:
A. An emergency which endangers life or property;
B. Interruption of essential utility service;
C. Work that is mandated by city, state or federal legislation;
D. Service for buildings where no other reasonable means of providing service exists;
E. Other situations deemed by the city council to be in the best interest of the general public.
All permits which are issued under subsections A through E of this section shall be in accordance with the standards, details and specifications established by and on file in the office of the director. (Ord. 2782, 2012)