Any permittee who excavates or causes to be made an excavation in the public right-of-way shall provide notice as follows:
(a) Two to Fourteen-Day Excavations. For excavations that will be completed and restored in a period exceeding 24 hours but within 14 calendar days of commencement, the permittee shall post and maintain notice at the site of the excavation. The notice shall include the name, telephone number, and address of the owner and its agent, a description of the excavation to be performed, and the duration of the excavation. The notice shall be posted at least every 100 feet along any block where the excavation is to take place at least 72 hours prior to commencement of the excavation.
(b) Notice for Major Work.
(i) At least 30 calendar days prior to commencement of the excavation, the permittee shall provide written notice delivered by United States mail to each property owner on the block(s) affected by the excavation and each affected neighborhood and merchant organization that is listed in the City Planning Department's Directory of Neighborhood Organizations and Service Agencies. The latest City-wide assessor's roll for names and addresses of owners shall be used for the mailed notice. This notice shall include the same information that is required for the posted notice pursuant to Subsection (a) and the name, address, and 24-hour telephone number of a person who will be available to provide information to and receive complaints from any member of the public concerning the excavation.
(ii) The permittee shall post and maintain notice at the site of the excavation at least 10 calendar days prior to commencement of the excavation in the same manner and with the same information as required for posted notice pursuant to Subsection (a). At least 10 calendar days prior to commencement of the excavation, the permittee also shall deliver a written notice to each dwelling unit on the block(s) affected by the excavation. This written notice shall include the same information that is required for the written notice pursuant to this Subsection (i).
(iii) Before commencement of construction, a permittee for major work shall post and maintain excavation project signs at the site of the excavation that describe the excavation being done and bear the name, address, and 24-hour telephone number of a contact person for the owner and its agent. Said excavation project signs shall be in format, quantity, and size specified by the Department.
(c) Notice of Emergency Excavation. For emergency excavation, the permittee, or the applicant if a permit has not been issued, shall post and maintain notice at the site of the excavation during the construction period. The notice shall include the name, telephone number, and address of the owner, permittee, applicant, and its agent, a description of the excavation to be performed, and the duration of the excavation. The notice shall be posted at least every 100 feet along any block where the excavation is to take place.
(Added by Ord. 341-98, App. 11/13/98; amended by Ord. 33-02, File No. 020051, App. 3/28/2002)