Loading...
In emergency situations, work may be initiated by an applicant without first obtaining a right-of-way permit. However, a right-of-way permit must be obtained within 14 days of initiation of the work. All emergency work shall be done in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and shall be inspected for full compliance.
The applicant shall, at any time subsequent to installation of utility lines, at the applicant’s own expense, relocate or remove such lines as may become necessary to conform to new grades, alignment, or widening of right-of-way resulting from maintenance or construction operations for highway and utility improvements, within 30 days of written notification.
The utility company shall hold the City harmless of any damages resulting from the applicant’s operations. A copy of a certificate of insurance naming the City as an additional insured for the permit work shall be filed in the City Clerk’s office prior to installation. The minimum limits of liability under the insurance policy shall be $1,000,000.00.
The contractor or applicant shall have on file with the City a surety bond or cash bond in a minimum amount of $5,000.00 for restoration of areas within the right-of-way and on utility easements. This bond shall be a minimum as determined by the City and may be of greater value depending on the scope of the project, as determined by the City. The bond shall be held for 180 days after date of completion, or a length of time as determined by the City.