CHAPTER 1020
Excavations and Construction
1020.01   Right of way defined.
1020.02   Permit required.
1020.03   Permit application; revocation; effective period; conditions.
1020.04   Plans and specifications.
1020.05   Rules and regulations; standards.
1020.06   Referral of applications to other departments or officials.
1020.07   Insurance.
1020.08   Bond or deposit.
1020.09   Liability of City and employees.
1020.10   Emergencies.
1020.11   Removal of encroachments and obstructions; backfilling; costs.
 
1020.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Assessments for improvements - see CHTR. Secs. 12.2 et seq.; ADM. 218.03
   Littering and deposits on public property - see GEN. OFF. 648.02
   Telecommunications and utility right of way permits - see B.R. & T. Ch. 869
   Excavations in private property - see B. & H. Ch. 1456
1020.01 RIGHT OF WAY DEFINED.
   As used in this chapter and Chapters 1022, 1024 and 1026, "right of way" means all streets, alleys and sidewalks, including the area reserved therefor where they have not been constructed, as well as all of the land not in private ownership, including lawn extensions lying between front property lines on either side of streets.
(Ord. 65. Passed 3-20-84.)
1020.02 PERMIT REQUIRED.
   No person shall make an excavation in, or cause any damage to, a right of way in the City, without first obtaining a permit therefor under the conditions and in the manner set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 65. Passed 3-20-84.)
1020.03 PERMIT APPLICATION; REVOCATION; EFFECTIVE PERIOD; CONDITIONS.
   Permits required by this chapter shall be obtained upon application to the Department of Engineering and Building upon such forms as are prescribed by such Department, and there shall be a fee for each such permit issued as set forth in Chapter 210 of the Administration Code. Such permits are revocable by the Director of the Department for failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto, and all lawful orders of the Director. The permit shall be valid only for the period of time endorsed thereon. Application for a permit under this chapter shall be deemed an agreement by the applicant to promptly complete the work permitted, observe all pertinent laws, rules and regulations of the City in connection therewith, repair all damage done to the right of way, including trees and installations on, over or within such right of way, and protect and save harmless the City from all damages or actions at law that may arise or be brought on account of injury to persons or property resulting from the work done under the permit or in connection therewith.
(Ord. 65. Passed 3-20-84.)
1020.04 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
   The application for a permit shall be accompanied by plans and specifications containing such information as is necessary for the Department of Engineering and Building to make a determination that the activity sought to be carried out can be carried on without threatening the safety and convenience of the public, including, but not limited to, information regarding machinery and materials to be used, a timetable required for accomplishing the project, the manner in which the project is to be carried out, provisions for barriers, warnings, lighting, signing, shoring and backfilling, in the case of excavations, routing of traffic, street closure and debris removal.
(Ord. 65. Passed 3-20-84.)
1020.05 RULES AND REGULATIONS; STANDARDS.
   The Director of the Department of Engineering and Building shall promulgate such rules, regulations, standards and specifications as he or she deems necessary to control and regulate any construction, erection, repair, rebuilding and/or excavation which occurs in a public right of way. The Director shall adopt such recognized standards, specifications and codes as in his or her opinion are sufficient to protect the public safety and convenience.
(Ord. 65. Passed 3-20-84.)
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