A. Any person desiring to perform any work of any kind in the public way shall first apply for and obtain a permit for such work. It is unlawful for any person to commence work in the public way until the engineer has approved the application and until a permit has been issued for such work, except as specifically provided to the contrary in this chapter.
B. No person shall be eligible to apply for or receive a permit, save and except the following:
1. Contractors licensed by the State as general contractors;
2. Public utility companies;
3. The City;
4. Residents installing, replacing, or maintaining less than five hundred (500) square feet or one hundred (100) linear feet of sidewalk, curb and gutter, or driveway approach, or other work approved by the City Engineer, upon a portion of the public way adjacent to their residence;
5. Persons performing work which requires the use and occupation of the public way, such as the construction of scaffolding, the staging of cranes, the installation or maintenance of electric signs, glass, awnings, and painting or cleaning of buildings or sign boards or other structures.
C. It is lawful for a City, County, or State employee to perform routine maintenance work, not involving excavations, without first having obtained a permit therefor.
D. A permit is not required for hand digging excavations for installation or repair of sprinkler systems and landscaping within the nonpaved areas of the public way. However, conformance to all City specifications is required.
E. Permits pertaining to emergency work are addressed in section 14.32.100 of this chapter. (Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)