(a) Notice of Work. Except in case of emergency, as provided in Section 848.06(c), or for routine maintenance as provided in Section 848.06(b) and new service orders as provided in Section 848.06(b), no service provider, or any person acting on the service provider's behalf, shall commence any work in the public right-of-way of the city or other ways without twenty-four (24) hours advance notice to the city, obtaining a construction permit pursuant to Section 848.07, if required, and obtaining consent to occupy or use the public right-of-way pursuant to Section 848.02, if required.
(b) Routine Maintenance and New Service Orders.
(1) A service provider need not obtain a construction permit or notify the city prior to or after commencing any routine maintenance or new service orders that do not include the construction in, or excavation or lane obstruction of, a public right-of-way or closing of a public street.
(2) For routine maintenance and new service orders that require the service provider to cause a lane obstruction in a public street for more than eight (8) hours, the service provider shall contact the chief of police to coordinate traffic flow in the area of the service being conducted.
(c) Emergency Work. In the event of the need for any unexpected repair or emergency work, a service provider may commence such emergency response work as required under the circumstances, provided that for emergency work that requires excavation of a public right-of-way or lane obstruction of closing of a public street, the service provider shall notify the city as promptly as possible before commencing such emergency work, or as soon as possible thereafter if advance notice is not practicable. A service provider need not obtain a construction permit or notify the city prior to or after commencing any emergency work.
(Ord. 2006-55. Passed 9-18-2006.)