City of Sweet Springs, MO Excavations

[CC 2012 § 18.600; Ord. No. 804-5]

Any person who undertakes any excavation into a City street for any purpose shall, at his/her expense, maintain at all times during the progress of his/her work suitable barricades, signs, or other adequate protection for the public safety, and shall maintain such danger lights, signals or watchmen as may be necessary to ensure the safety of the public; this Chapter shall not be interpreted to presume that the City will furnish, without cost of barricades, signs, flares, or other such equipment owned by the City.

Section 515.020 Excavation Fee.

[CC 2012 § 18.605; Ord. No. 539, 12-11-2012]

Any person who shall undertake any excavation into a City street shall, before taking such action, pay to the City Clerk a non-refundable fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or shall pay a refundable bond of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). If the person decides to pay the two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) fee, they shall be responsible for maintaining barricades, lights, signs and gravel in the excavation site until the Street Superintendent/Public Works Superintendent determines the site has settled adequately to replace the street surface, which shall be done by the City of Sweet Springs. The excavator shall be responsible for any expenses over the two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) fee if the excavation site is so large that added expenses are incurred. If the excavator decides to pay a bond of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), they shall be responsible for maintaining barricades, lights, signs and gravel on the excavation site until the Street Superintendent/Public Works Superintendent determines the site has settled adequately for the replacement of the street surface, which shall be done by the excavator within twenty-four (24) days of notification that the area is ready to be replaced with materials approved by the Street Superintendent/Public Works Superintendent. After the Street Superintendent/Public Works Superintendent has examined the repairs made and upon his/her recommendation, the bond will be returned to the excavator. The excavator shall also be responsible to repair any curbing, sidewalks or other areas disturbed during the excavation at their own expense.

Section 515.030 Street Cut And Backfills.

[CC 2012 § 18.610]

Any excavations made into a City street shall be cut twelve (12) inches farther on all sides than is necessary for the work area. Immediately following completion of the work that necessitated the street excavation, the hole shall be filled with rock as approved by the street department. The excavation area shall be maintained by the person doing the excavation work with rock until all settling has occurred. After the street department is satisfied that settling is complete, the City will restore the surface of the street with concrete.

Section 515.040 Excavations — Leaving Uncovered.

[CC 2012 § 31.128; Ord. No. 290]

Any person who shall make an excavation in any street within the City, and who shall not cause the same to be enclosed or protected and to be lighted at night so as to prevent persons, animals or vehicles from falling therein, shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.