All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with applicable City standards, including the most current adopted version of the Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction (ISPWC).
A. Construction will be conducted in such a way that pedestrian and vehicular circulation needs can be reasonably met.
B. Drainage systems, including culverts, and other private utilities must be regularly maintained by the property owner and will not be adversely affected.
1. Berms and earthwork higher than record grade are not permissible within the right-of-way unless the applicant can make a compelling case that the grading is necessary for safety or drainage purposes.
C. Immediately following construction, the right-of-way, easement or property will be restored to its original, usable condition unless specifically approved otherwise by permit.
D. Permitted landscaping improvements shall require regular maintenance by the property owner.
1. Only low ground cover vegetation, such as grasses and shrubs, shall be permitted within the first eight feet (8') of the right- of-way from the edge of pavement.
2. Trees and shrubs in, or adjacent to, the right-of-way shall be pruned to keep clear of the roadway and to a distance of fourteen feet (14') above the road surface.
3. Grasses shall be mowed or maintained in such a manner which does not obstruct visibility, access, or parking.
E. New or reconstructed driveways and approaches within the City owned right-of-way shall require a permit.
F. Snow from privately owned properties shall not be placed or disposed of in the right-of-way. Disposal of snow which originates on private property, and which obstructs the right-of- way or impairs the ability of the City to store snow within the right-of-way, will result in a citation to the offending party.
G. Utility boxes, junctions, meters, or other utility access points within the right-of-way shall contain standardized identification and markings for emergency services access and for avoidance by Municipal snow removal operators, to the satisfaction of the Streets Superintendent, Fire Chief, and Police Chief. (Ord. 526, 10-4-2018)