(A) Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to excavate, bore under or cut any street, alley, sidewalk, road, highway or other public way, or curb and gutter in the city, without first obtaining a permit from the city. Such permit shall be granted only after a written application has been filed, all fees have been paid, and surety bonds are in place as set forth herein. Information to be indicated in such application shall include:
(1) Name and address of the owner or agent in charge of the property abutting the proposed work area.
(2) The name and address of the party doing the work.
(3) A map that indicates the location of the work area and the dimensions of the excavation area.
(4) A plan or a clear description of the work to be done.
(5) A traffic control plan that meets the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices latest edition.
(B) Permit fee; surety bond. At the time of making application for a boring, jacking or open cut permit, a permit fee as outlined under City Code § 155.01 shall be paid. An applicant for such permit shall deposit a cashier’s check or a sufficient surety bond with the city, before a permit for boring, jacking or open cut shall be issued. The cashier’s check and/or bond shall be forfeited for failure to comply with rules of public safety, as provided for by Article 90.1000.3 chapter.
(C) Upon satisfactory completion and approval of the bore, jack, or open cut, the city shall authorize the return of any bond fee sum deposited as provided above. In the event that the permit holder shall fail, refuse or neglect to make such repair or shall fail, refuse or neglect to remove and replace any rejected work as provided in this chapter, the city may make such repair or cause such repair to be made and deduct the cost thereof from the amount on deposit with the city, and the balance of the deposit, if any, shall be paid to the permit holder.
(Ord. 2009-11-347, passed 11-3-09; Am. Ord. 2010-06-356, passed 6-1-10; Am. Ord. 2018-11-816, passed 11-6-18; Am. Ord. 2022-05-991, passed 5-3-22)