(a) Damaging Curb and/or Sidewalk, etc.
No driver or person in charge of a vehicle shall drive or back a vehicle upon or over public pavement, including, without limitation, a curb, curb opening, sidewalk, tree lawn, approach, driveway drop, drainage area, public and/or right-of-way (as defined by Section 911.01(j) of the Municipal Code) (collectively, the "paved area") so as to crack, break or otherwise damage or deface such paved area by unloading, throwing or placing upon the same any stone, iron, steel, building material or other heavy body or substance without the owner of the property served or the owner's general contractor first obtaining a right-of-way protection bond as required herein.
(b) Right-of-Way Protection Bond Required.
Posting of a right-of-way protection bond to make "over curb" deliveries of construction materials and equipment shall be on form(s) as required by the Director of Public Utilities, and such form(s) shall set forth, at a minimum, the name and address of the owner, the name and address of the general contractor, street address and legal description of property where such material and/or equipment is to be used, and such other information as may be required.
Posting of right-of-way protection bond must be completed before a building or demolition permit can be obtained and shall be in the amount as required by the Director of Public Utilities guaranteeing that restoration of all damage will be made prior to the completion of the construction program. The bond fee shall be payable at the office of the Division of Building Inspection, Central Permit Center.
A right-of-way protection bond may be obtained for more than one (1) building or demolition permit where the owner or general contractor is engaged in building more than one (1) structure upon more than one (1) parcel of real property. The applicant shall be bound by the right-of-way protection bond until such time as the applicant notifies the Division of Building Inspection that the construction program is completed and inspection to the satisfaction of the Division of Engineering Services has been made of the sidewalk and curb to determine the condition thereof.
(Ord. 339-12. Passed 7-17-12.)