(A) The permittee shall be responsible for barricading the excavation in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Federal Highway Administration.
(1) Backfilling and compaction. Backfilling of an excavation shall be accomplished within 48 hours of the commencement of the excavation. Replacement and compaction of the backfill shall be done as directed by the Department of Public Works.
(2) Restoration. Any surface disturbed by excavation shall be restored to as good a condition as it was prior to the excavation. Such restoration must be made within 72 hours after completion of backfilling unless a time extension is granted by the Department of Public Works. The following restoration procedures are to be complied with.
(a) Asphalt and Portland cement concrete. Asphalt spade or saw cuts, depth of repair and related restoration procedures will be as directed by the Department of Public Works.
(b) Graveled surfaces. Graveled surfaces shall be bladed, shaped and resurfaced with two inches of gravel.
(c) Parkings. Parkings are to be restored as nearly as possible to their original condition. Grass parkings are to be reseeded or resodded as necessary to fulfill this requirement. The parking restoration requirement will be waived when the abutting property owner requests such a waiver.
(B) In the event the permittee lacks the proper equipment or ability to restore an asphalt, Portland cement concrete or graveled surface, the permittee may request the city to perform the work. If the city agrees to do the work, the permittee will be responsible for paying the city for all costs incurred in restoring the surface. Such a request must be made in writing within 24 hours after the backfilling is completed.
(Prior Code, § 5-1B-8) (Ord. 183, passed 10-6-1975; Ord. 584, passed 6-16-2003)