Sec. 25-17. Exceptions to permit requirement.

Section 25-13 shall not apply in the following cases:

   (1)   When work is only for the purpose of repairing or installing a sidewalk and a permit has been obtained for such work.

   (2)   When work is only for purposes of removing or changing a curb or installing or repairing a driveway and a permit has been obtained for such work.

   (3)   When work is done for municipal purposes by public works department or under a contract administered by the department of public works.

   (4)   When, in an emergency, it is impractical to obtain a permit before work is done. The police department shall be immediately notified and a permit shall be obtained within forty- eight (48) hours thereafter.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-18. Application forms.

   (a)    Application for a street excavation or for improvements to unimproved portions of the public right-of-way shall be made on forms furnished by the city.

   (b)    Applications may be made by mail or telephone. Such applicants must have a cash deposit with the city sufficient to cover fees or include fees with the mailed applications.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64; Ord. No. 12108, § 2, 6-18-24)

Sec. 25-19. Reserved.

   Editors Note: Ordinance No. 8727, § 2, adopted September 9, 1996, repealed § 25-19 in its entirety. Formerly, such section pertained to fees and derived from Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64; Ord. No. 6967, § 2, 6-6-88; Ord. No. 7212, § 2, 6-12-89.

Sec. 25-20. Conditions for obtaining permit.

Applicant for a permit and/or his agent and/or the contractor doing the work may be required, before the issuance of the permit, to:

   (1)   Furnish bond or insurance to hold the city harmless and/or fee of liability arising out of the work.

   (2)   Prove he is not delinquent in payments due the city on prior similar work.

   (3)   Prove he is competent and equipped to do the proposed work.

   (4)   Show he has proper licenses to do the work.

   (5)   Submit a plan of subject property and adjacent properties showing existing curb cuts, driveways and their sizes.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-21. Permits required from other city departments or governmental agencies.

Permits are required for work done by city departments other than the public works department and by other governmental agencies. No permit fee shall be charged for such permits.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-22. Conformance to rules and regulations.

All work shall conform to specifications and to the rules and regulations established by the director of public works and to instructions issued pursuant thereto by the street and sidewalk inspector.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)

Sec. 25-23. Inspection of work.

   (a)   All work shall be subject to inspection by the city.

   (b)   The street and sidewalk inspector shall be notified by permittee before starting work, and before starting backfill, and upon completion of the work. The permittee shall not proceed with any further work in each instance until being authorized by the street and sidewalk inspector.

(Ord. No. 2657, § 1, 10-19-64)