909.01 RIGHT OF WAY EXCAVATION PERMIT REQUIRED.

   A right of way excavation permit issued by the Engineering Commissioner shall be required of all firms, corporations, companies or individuals prior to any excavation being performed in a street, alley or other public right of way in the City, whether in the paved portion of the right of way or not, for the purpose of maintaining, replacing, constructing, repair or rehabilitation of all underground lines, conduits, mains, structures, manholes, hand holes, lamp holes or other major subsurface installations, except work which is being done and paid for as a part of a construction contract with the City.

   All street opening permits shall be obtained at least forty-eight hours prior to the beginning of the work unless work is of an emergency nature where special permission may be given by the Engineering Commissioner. Street opening permits shall be valid for the time limit shown on the permit. If the entity performing the right of way excavation fails to complete satisfactory restoration of the area within 30 days of the expiration of the right of way excavation permit they will be subject to a fifty dollars ($50.00) per day penalty.

(Ord. 10-333. Passed 10-20-10.)