Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 909.01, the Director of Public Service may upon written application grant a temporary permit to persons engaged in construction work to block off necessary sidewalk or street space adjacent to the construction work and authorize the removal of any parking meters which may be installed adjacent to the sidewalk area during the period of the permit upon the following conditions:
(a) The permit may be revoked at any time by Council;
(b) The person engaged in such construction work shall erect adequate protective devices and structures to protect persons and vehicles passing the area from damage due to the construction work and erect in such cases adequate and safe passageways around the blocked off area, all of which shall be done and maintained at all times during the period when any such area is blocked off to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Service;
(c) The person receiving the permit shall save the City harmless from all damages, liability or suits for damages resulting from the blocking off and use of sidewalks and/or streets and the maintenance of any temporary passageways, protective devices or structures or for any other cause connected with or resulting from such temporary use of the sidewalks and/or streets;
(d) In any case where parking meters are temporarily removed, the person obtaining the permit to have the same removed shall pay into the City Treasury to be deposited in the Traffic Fund, the sum of three dollars ($3.00) per week for each meter removed to defray the cost of regulating traffic at such locations;
(e) The length of time for which the permit is granted, a description of the area for which the permit is issued and all of the conditions herein provided for and upon which such permit is issued shall be set forth on each permit;
(f) There shall be collected at the time any permit is issued under this section a permit fee of two dollars ($2.00) which shall be paid into the City Treasury.
(Ord. 1-19-70. Passed 3-2-70.)