A. Application:
1. Applications for Utility Permits shall be made to the City Engineer using the City of Sycamore's Application - Utility Permit. Two hard copies and PDF versions are required. The application and corresponding required information shall describe the location of the intended excavation or tunnel, the size thereof, the purpose therefor and the person doing the actual excavating work, and the name of the firm or corporation for whom the work is being done and shall contain an agreement that the applicant will comply with all ordinances relating to the work to be done.
2. Applications for all other excavations within a public right-of-way including, but not limited to, sanitary sewer and water service repairs and replacements, shall be made to the Community Development Department using the City of Sycamore's Permit Application.
B. Where projects include more than one thousand (1,000) linear feet of improvements, the City of Sycamore may require the applicant to include existing City of Sycamore infrastructure and right of way limits on the permit application information. If required, the City will provide information in GIS and PDF format.
C. State and County Highways: No permit for building, driveway, sewer and water main placements requiring installation and/or breaking of pavements or entering any State or County highway right-of-way shall be issued unless a copy of a State or County highway permit has been submitted by the applicant.
D. Fees:
1. Companies operating under a franchise agreement are exempt from the following fees. Also exempt repairs, replacement, and service connections but excluding storm, water, and sanitary laterals are exempt from fees.
2. A minimum fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) will be required for each permit plus a permitting fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for every one thousand (1,000) linear feet of proposed improvement.
3. When an excavation is within the limits of a paved street, alley, or a sidewalk, a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for each excavation up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per project. Potholing for utilities is excluded. (Ord. 2021.08, 6-21-2021; amd. Ord. 2023.04, 5-1-2023; Ord. 2023.16, 10-2-2023)