(a) All permittees (those intending to perform work within the public right-of-way of any City right-of-way whether within or not within municipal limits) shall obtain a right-of-way work permit from the Director of Public Services or his/her designee, as outlined in Chapter 1157, Right-of-Way Use, of the City Code, prior to beginning the construction, alteration, installation or maintenance of any and all work within the right-of-wayfrom ground to sky. A separate permit must be granted for each location. A permit form can be obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Services. Prior City approval shall not be required for emergency repairs, routine maintenance and repairs, operations which do not require excavation in the public right-of-way, blockage of any street or alley or material disruption to any landscaping or structures and/or irrigation systems. However, notice is still required, and if disputed by the City, a permit may be required after project completion for emergency repair.
(b) The permittee, and/or its subcontractors shall leave the streets, alleys, and other public places where such work is done in as good condition or repair as they were before such work was commended and to the reasonable satisfaction of the City. Such right-of-way work permit shall be issued in writing and is subject to conditions that may be attached by the Director of Public Services or his/her designee including, but not limited to, requirements concerning traffic control, safety scheduling, notification of adjoining property owners, and restoration with seed, sod or specific plant materials as directed by the City of St. Clairsville. The permittee and/or its subcontractors shall endeavor to complete in a timely manner, as deemed by the Director of Public Services repairs to the right-of-way. All workmanship and materials used by the permittee and/or its subcontractors to repair the streets and roadways shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Director of Public Services or his/her designee and shall be warranted for a period of one year from the date of completion for any failure due to workmanship or quality of materials. Any permittee must also follow Chapter 1157, Right-of-Way Use, of the City Code and any proposal must comply with all applicable National Electric Safety Code (NESC) requirements for overhead and underground utilities.
(Ord. 2017-10. Passed 2-21-17.)