153.02 GENERAL PUBLIC PROPERTY PERMIT.

   (a)   No person shall perform any work in, on, over, or under any Public Property, as defined in this Chapter, without first obtaining a General Public Property Permit, unless they have obtained a Public Property Construction Permit under Section 153.03. A General Public Property Permit shall be issued only after the following requirements are first met to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works:

      (1)   There shall be submitted evidence of insurance as follows: comprehensive general liability insurance for bodily injury and death in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each person or each accident; property damage insurance in an amount not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for each occurrence and aggregate; and two thousand dollars ($2,000) in med/pay insurance. The insurer shall certify that in the event of cancellation or material change of the insurance, at least ten (10) days' written notice of such cancellation or material change shall be given the City. The City shall be covered by such insurance as a co-insured party.

      (2)   There shall be a cash deposit in an amount not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and/or a performance bond or further cash deposit in an amount which, together with the amount of the cash deposit, will be equal to the estimated cost of the work to be performed. Such estimate shall be made by the Director of Public Works.

      (3)   The required Permit Fee shall have been paid. The fee for the General Public Property Permit shall be $35.00.

      (4)   The Director shall have found that the work will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare, and the Public Property and public interest will be protected.

   (b)   No permit or cash deposit referred to in this Section shall be required for work performed by or on behalf of the City, or for emergency or public utility restoration work.

(Ord. 17-82. Enacted 9-25-17.)