A. Permit Required: No person shall build, construct, reconstruct or alter any sidewalk, curb and/or gutter, or any combination thereof, in any street, avenue or alley or build or construct any boulevarding or parking or any improvement of any nature whatsoever in any street, avenue or alley unless the same be constructed strictly in accordance with the ten (10) current standard specifications and plans for such work and under the supervision of an employee of the city. No improvement mentioned in this section shall be made without first obtaining a permit from the city. The permit can be obtained upon written application to and approval of the superintendent of streets of the city. (1975 Code § 12.04.010)
B. Application: An applicant for permit hereunder shall file with the city finance officer or superintendent of streets an application showing:
1. Name and address of the owner or agent in charge of the property abutting the proposed work area;
2. Name and address of the party doing the work;
3. Location of the work area;
4. Attached plans showing details of the proposed construction, reconstruction or alteration;
5. Estimated cost of the alteration;
6. Such other information as the superintendent finds reasonably necessary to the determination of whether a permit should issue hereunder. (1975 Code § 12.04.020)
1. Permit Fee: A fee as determined from time to time by resolution of the city council will be charged for the issuance of each permit. (1975 Code § 12.04.030; amd. 2008 Code)
2. Inspection And Engineering Fees: The superintendent shall charge a fee for all inspection and engineering services done in behalf of an applicant or permittee hereunder. The inspection and engineering fee shall be computed from a schedule of charges based upon anticipated actual costs. Such schedule shall be posted for public inspection in the office of the city finance officer. (1975 Code § 12.04.040)
D. Standards For Issuance: The superintendent shall issue a permit hereunder when he finds that:
1. The work shall be done according to the standard specifications of the city for public works of like character;
2. The operation will not unreasonably interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, the demand and necessity for parking spaces, the means of egress to and from the property affected and adjacent properties; and
3. The health, welfare and safety of the public will not be unreasonably impaired. (1975 Code § 12.04.050)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See section 1-12-5 of this code for fees. |