(a) No person shall enter upon land owned by the City dedicated for a street or utility right of way for the purpose of construction or reconstruction thereof without first having obtained a permit from the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall not issue such a permit, except for sudden emergency, unless and until the plans for the construction or reconstruction of any street, highway, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water line, together with the appurtenances thereto, have been approved by a resolution of Council.
(b) Council shall, prior to approval of such plans, have a report from the City Engineer that the proposed construction or reconstruction is in accordance with applicable engineering standards; shall find that the improvement as it is proposed is not detrimental to the public health or safety and is consistent with all of the applicable laws of the City and other applicable government standards; and shall require sufficient insurance and bonds guaranteeing that the proposed improvements will be constructed to completion in accordance with the approved plans and that the applicant will preserve and protect the City from any claims and demands.
(c) Council shall attach such other conditions and requirements to the development as the submitted plans and specifications may require for the benefit of the City, the residents, the present and future users’ improvement and the other affected persons.
(Ord. 2003-082. Passed 8-5-03.)