[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg 10-11-2005 by Ord. No.
17-2005. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall set a crane within a right-of-way
of the City of Harrisburg without first obtaining a permit therefor
from the office of the City Engineer.
B.
A separate permit is required for each property address in front
of which a crane is to be located.
C.
The term of all such permits issued by the office of the City Engineer
shall be for a time period determined by the City Engineer on a case-by-case
basis, based upon the information contained in the application. In
no instance shall a permit term exceed six months. If all work necessitating
the use of the crane is not completed within a six-month period, a
new permit application must be submitted to the City Engineer, along
with the applicable fee.
The following words shall have the meanings as indicated for
the purpose of this chapter:
A machine for lifting or lowering a load and moving it horizontally,
in which the hoisting mechanism is an integral part of the machine.
It may be driven manually or by power and may be a fixed or a mobile
machine, but does not include stackers, lift trucks, power shovels,
backhoes, or excavators.
All areas of a public right-of-way, including but not limited
to the paved or unpaved cartway, sidewalks, and any grass, brick or
earthen strip between curb and sidewalk.
The application for the required permit shall be made in writing
on the form(s) prescribed by the City Engineer. The application shall
set forth the property street address; location and description of
the area for which the crane is to be set; the name and address of
the applicant; type, weight and dimensions of crane; purpose of the
proposed work to be completed; and approximate time required to complete
the work. In addition, the applicant shall furnish such additional
information as the City Engineer may require.
A.
Authority is hereby conferred upon the City Engineer to promulgate
rules and regulations regarding the location and manner of placing
and operating the crane so as not to interfere unnecessarily with
the proper use of the streets or sidewalks by the public and to promulgate
rules and regulations with respect to those other specific matters
for which such authority is herein granted and to change and modify
any and all such rules and regulations from time to time in the manner
provided by law, provided that such rules and regulations shall not
be inconsistent with the provisions herewith.
B.
The City Engineer shall have the right to refuse to issue or revoke
any permit if the permit application is incomplete or if the crane
is located, placed or operated in violation of any provision of this
chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.
Within five days from the refusal by the City Engineer to issue
any permit, or the revocation thereof, any applicant may appeal in
the manner provided by the law for appeals from the decisions of local
agencies.
Before the issuance of any such permit, the applicant therefor,
as principal, shall execute and file with the office of the City Engineer
a bond, conditioned that the applicant shall be responsible to repair
any and all damages to City pavement that may be caused by the erection
and operation of said crane. The bond shall be signed by the applicant
and shall be in the amount of $100,000. The bond shall remain in effect
for a period of one year, unless damage is caused to the right-of-way
during the permit period, in which case the bond shall remain in effect
for a period of two years. A reputable surety company licensed to
do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall execute such
bond.
In the event any damage is caused by the placement or use of
the crane, it shall be the duty of the person receiving the permit,
in the manner set forth in this chapter, to cause promptly any such
damaged streets, curb, sidewalks, underground utilities, etc., to
be restored to good order and repair in accordance with the City of
Harrisburg's Standard Specifications.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation hereafter granted
a permit to set a crane in the paved roadway of any public street
within the City shall, for the protection of the traveling public,
erect and maintain barricades and warning lights, per the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation's rules and regulations regarding
work zone traffic controls.
A.
All applicants must pay an administrative permit application fee
for setting a crane in the City's right-of-way in the amount
of $50 for a seven-day permit term. If the permit is being sought
for a term in excess of seven days, the application fee will increase
by $1 for each additional day.
B.
If work has been performed prior to submission of an application
for a crane setting permit or receipt by the City Engineer's
office of any bond required by this chapter, the applicant shall pay
an administrative fee in the amount of $50 for review and inspection
of work already performed, in addition to paying the normal permit
fee.
Whenever notice is necessary under this chapter, such notice
shall be properly served upon such owner if a copy thereof is delivered
to the owners personally; or by leaving a notice at the usual place
of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion, who shall be
informed of the content thereof; or by certified or registered mail,
addressed to the owner at the last known address, with return receipt
showing it has been delivered. If the return receipt shows that it
has not been delivered, then service may be made by posting a copy
thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected
by such notice. Such notice shall set forth a reasonable time for
such compliance to be accomplished.
A.
The Director of Public Works, the City Engineer, Plumbing Inspector,
Codes Administrator and the Director of the Bureau of Water shall
act in the capacity of police officers for the limited purpose of
issuing nontraffic summary citations to owner(s) of premises or persons
who are found in violation of this chapter.
B.
The City Engineer hereby designates the representatives of the City
Engineer to issue such citations.
