For any excavation within a public place in the city, the Director of Public Works may use the following procedures and criteria in processing an application for the permit provided for in Chapter 15.24:
(A) Plans, specifications and methods of construction required by the Director of Public Works shall be submitted in duplicate;
(B) Shoring plans submitted shall be designed by and bear the seal of a professional engineer or architect licensed in the State of Alaska;
(C) All shoring systems, including the members, their connections and support, shall be designed to carry the loads imposed on them and details shall be shown on the plans;
(D) Allowable stresses, including allowances for short term loading, for timber, steel or concrete shall be based on the building code of the city;
(E) Soil investigations and reports may be required for all excavations so that appropriate pressures may be established. The Director of Public Works may require investigations at any depth whenever specific conditions existing at the site of such excavation reveal an unstable soil structure, or when circumstances indicate that the excavation may impair the lateral support of any public place, or whenever further investigation will supply information necessary to properly evaluate the application for the permit.
(Am. Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16)