77-20 AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 35 - STREET EXCAVATIONS

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Chapter. 35 . , The period of time allowed for closing an opening will be governed by the size and nature of the opening. If the work is not started and completed within the time designated on the permit, the permit will be cancelled and a cancellation charge of Two Dollars ($2. 00) will be made. After work is started it shall be continuous until the opening is backfilled and the surface restored as provided in this chapter. If in the opinion of the City Engineer the per- mittee is not following regulations , permits for future openings will not be issued. Openings made where new streets or pavements are being con- structed will be inspected by the City Engineer and must meet all requirements of the specifications for excavating and back- filling as stated in the contract or contracts for new street construction. A permit will not be issued for openings in new pavements for a period of three (3) years af ter the date of completion, except in emergencies due to leaking or broken water, gas , or sewer lines, or in case of undue hardship to a property owner. New pavements may be opened only on written authority from the City Manager. Except in cases of emergency, permits must be obtained be- fore the street opening is made. I{ an opening is made without a permit, due to an emergency, the permit must be applied for on the first workday following the date of the opening. 4 . Restoration of pavement or payment of the cost thereof Deposit or must be assured in one of the following ways : Security for Pay- (a) The applicant has made a cash deposit eqtzal to tbe�esti- ment mated charge for restoration at schedule prices. Restoratior (b) The applicant has opened a running account by making an initial deposit suitable to the City, to be replenished by the applicant voluntarily or upon request by the City. No per- mit shall be issued under this provision unless there is an unencumbered amount in the applicant' s account sufficient to cover the estimated restoration charge on permit applied for. (c) The applicant is a corporation whose franchise empowers it to make its own paving restoration, but such permits will be issued only when the restoration work keeps fully apace with the openings being made . Such corporations shall pay promptly all bills for inspection at scheduled rates , and all bills for re- storation done by City forces. (Amended by Ord. 77-20 , February 7 , 1977) If at any time during the course of the work it appears that the cash on deposit is inadequate to cover the cost of restoration, an additional sum shall be deposited by the permittee in an amoun- equal to the difference between the deposit and the revised esti- mate of charge.