A. Before a right-of-way excavation/encroachment permit is issued, the person making the application shall pay the City a non-refundable right-of-way construction permit fee as established by resolution.
B. Public utilities approved by the Director of Development Services may obtain a right- of-way blanket permit for minor work and emergency work. Applicants shall pay a non-refundable blanket permit fee as established by resolution. A blanket permit will be valid for TWELVE months from the date of issuance.
Minor work is defined as cable location and repair, constructing, modifying or abandoning individual service connections, maintaining and/or operating existing facilities, installing protection and electrical disconnecting equipment, and other equivalent minor work within local residential streets and easements. Construction or replacement of new distribution and transmission facilities, work within arterial or collector roads or highways, or any other activity not construed to be minor work will require individual permits.
Emergency work is defined as work necessary to repair damage to existing facilities and/or reestablish service. Work done under a blanket permit shall not require submittal of detailed plans as required by Section 12.30.060 unless deemed necessary by the Director of Development Services.
C. Other public agencies may obtain a no fee preliminary permit in order to complete the review process and obtain any permit requirements. Prior to any work being done under this preliminary permit, the person or contractor that will perform the work must obtain a right-of-way permit and pay all associated permit fees and deposits.
D. Applicants obtaining a permit for the purpose of installing sewer laterals and making connection to existing sewer lines will need to provide evidence (receipts) to the Director of Development Services showing that Sewer Capacity Fees (paid to the Water Department) and Sewer Connection Fees (paid to the Development Services Department) have been paid for the property being connected.
(Ord. MC-1027, 9-09-98)