(a) Notice of Work. Except in case of emergency, as provided in Section 913.05(c), or for routine maintenance as provided in Section 913.05(b), no Service Provider, or any person acting on the Service Provider's behalf, shall commence any work on a new service order or Capital Improvement in the Public Right-of-Way of the City or other ways without obtaining a construction permit pursuant to Section 913.06, if required, and obtaining approval to occupy or use the Public Right-of-Way pursuant to Section 913.02, if required, and providing twenty-four (24) hours advance notice to the City.
(b) Routine Maintenance, New Service Orders, and Capital Improvements.
(1) A Service Provider need not obtain a construction permit or notify the City prior to or after commencing any routine maintenance, new service orders or Capital Improvements that do not include the construction in, or excavation of, a Public Right-of-Way or closing of a public street.
(2) For routine maintenance, new service orders and Capital Improvements that require the Service Provider to cause the construction in, or excavation of, a Public Right-of-Way or closing of a public street or any lane obstruction in a public street, the Service Provider shall notify the City within twenty- four (24) hours in advance of commencing the routine maintenance, new service order or Capital Improvements, and shall meet all requirements of ODOT's Manual of Traffic Control Devices or other applicable ODOT regulations.
(c) Emergency Work. In the event of the need for any unexpected repair or emergency work, a Service Provider may commence such emergency response work as required under the circumstances, provided that for emergency work that requires excavation of a Public Right-of- Way or lane obstruction or closing of a public street, the Service Provider shall notify the City as promptly as possible before commencing such emergency work, or as soon as possible thereafter if advance notice is not practicable.
(Ord. 46-18. Passed 7-23-18.)