(A) It shall be the duty of the Street and Police Departments to report all violations of this subchapter and verify any complaints to be filed therefor.
(B) Any person who does any of the following shall be punished as provided in § 10.99 and shall be liable to the city in an action on the bond for any actual loss or damage sustained by the city by reason of any breach of the conditions of the bond or for any violation of this subchapter.
(1) Makes an excavation or opening in or underneath the surface of any street, alley or right-of- way in the city without a proper registration and permit from the city or of larger dimensions than is authorized by the permit.
(2) Fails, neglects, refuses or omits to call the City Engineer's office for a final inspection upon completion of the work for which the permit was obtained.
(3) Fails to erect or maintain suitable warning signs, lights or barriers at or near any excavation in order to prevent damage to persons and/or property.
(4) Fails to display his or her emergency number near the site of the excavation.
(5) Fails to fill in any excavation or opening promptly when the work has been completed.
(6) Fails to apply for or pay for a registration and/or permit after making an emergency excavation.
(7) Fails, neglects, refuses or omits to perform or discharge any other act or duty imposed by this subchapter.
(C) Failure to call for a final inspection can result in a fine as outlined in the Engineering Department Fine Schedule as follows:
Work without permits | $200 + normal permit fees |
Work without permits and contractor registration | $300 + normal registration and permit fees |
Work without permits, second offense | $400 + normal permit fees |
Work without permits and contractor registration, second offense | $500 + normal registration and permit fees |
Third offense to any of the above will be turned over to the Board of Public Works and Safety with the possible revocation of registration | |
Failure to call for inspection or have a final inspection | $150 |
Fines must be paid within five days. After five days, a fee of $50 per day will be added to the fine until it has been paid. | |
All fines must be paid in the City's Engineer's office prior to receiving a final inspection. | |
(`81 Code, § 95.43) (Am. Ord. 12-2684, passed 4-16-12) Penalty, see § 10.99