(a) Restoration. In any case in which the sidewalk, street, or other public right-of-way is or is caused to be excavated, the owner and its agent shall restore or cause to be restored such excavation in the manner prescribed by the orders, regulations, and standard plans and specifications of the Department. At a minimum, trench restoration shall include resurfacing to a constant width equal to the widest part of the excavation in accordance with the following diagram; provided, however, that the width of resurfacing need not exceed 13 feet. Notwithstanding the trench restoration provision set forth herein, if 25 percent of more of the length of any block is excavated, then all affected lanes for the entire block shall be restore.
(b) Backfill, Replacement of Pavement Base, and Finished Pavement. Activities concerning backfilling, replacement of pavement base, and finished pavement shall be performed in a manner specified by the orders, regulations, and standard plans and specifications of the Department. In addition, these activities shall be subject to the following requirements:
(i) Backfill. Each excavation shall be backfilled and compacted within 120 hours from the time the construction related to the excavation is completed.
(ii) Replacement of pavement base. Replacement of the pavement base shall be completed within 120 hours from the time the excavation is backfilled.
(iii) Finished pavement. Finished pavement restoration shall be completed within 120 hours of replacement of the pavement base.
(c) Modification to Requirements. Upon written request from the permittee, the Director may grant written approval for modifications to the requirements of Subsection (b).
(d) Incomplete Excavation; Completion by the Department. In any case where an excavation is not completed or restored in the time and manner specified in the permit, this Article, or the orders, regulations, and standard plans and specifications of the Department, the Director shall order the owner or its agent to complete the excavation as directed within 24 hours. If the owner or its agent should fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with the order, the Director may complete or cause to be completed such excavation in such manner as the Director deems expedient and appropriate. The owner or its agent shall compensate the Department for any costs associated with the administration, construction, consultants, equipment, inspection, notification, remediation, repair, restoration, or any other actual costs incurred by the Department or other agencies, board, commissions, or departments of the City that were made necessary by said excavation. The cost of such work also may be deducted from the permittee's deposit pursuant to Section 2.4.46(c). The Director's determination as to the cost of any work done or repairs made shall be final. In addition, the owner, its agent, or other responsible party may be subject to those enforcement actions set forth in Subarticle VII.
(e) Subject to the limitation set forth in Section 2.4.70, completion of an excavation or restoration by the Department in accordance with Subsection (d) shall not relieve the owner or its agent from liability for future pavement failures at the excavation site.
(Added by Ord. 341-98, App. 11/13/98; amended by Ord. 33-02, File No. 020051, App. 3/28/2002; Ord. 131-07, File No. 070466, App. 6/15/2007)