(A) Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this code, no person may obstruct or excavate any right-of-way, or facilities in the right-of-way, without first having obtained the appropriate right-of-way permit from the city to do so.
(B) Excavation permit. An excavation permit is required to allow the holder to excavate that part of the right-of-way described in the permit and/or to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of the right-of-way by placing equipment described therein, to the extent and for the duration specified therein.
(C) Obstruction permit. An obstruction permit is required to allow the holder to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of right-of-way by placing equipment, vehicles, or other obstructions described therein on the right-of-way for the duration specified therein.
(D) Permit extensions. No person may excavate or obstruct the right-of-way beyond the date or dates specified in the permit unless the person makes a supplementary application for another right-of-way permit before the expiration of the initial permit, and a new permit extension is granted.
(E) Delay penalty. In accordance with Minn. Rules 7819.1000, subp. 3, and notwithstanding division (B) above, the city shall establish and impose a delay penalty for unreasonable delays in right-of-way excavation, obstruction, patching, or restoration. The delay penalty shall be established from time to time by City Council resolution.
(F) Permit display. Permits issued under this chapter shall be conspicuously displayed at all times at the indicated work site and shall be available for inspection by the City Inspector and authorized city personnel.
(Prior Code, § 96.11) (Ord. 2019-05, passed 4-9-2019) Penalty, see § 94.99