For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Any person who excavates or causes to be excavated trenches
on and in the city streets.
The excavation, pipelaying, backfilling and compaction of
trenches dug in the city streets for the purpose of installing, maintaining,
repairing and replacing underground pipelines, electric power lines
and telephone lines, for water, both domestic and irrigation, sewer,
electric, natural gas, telephone and other underground utility or
service facilities which are installed in the streets.
[Ord. No. 398, § 1.]
No person shall do or cause to be done any trenching in the
city streets without first obtaining a permit therefor from the director
of public works, save and except for the following exceptions:
(a)
Public utilities and public agencies which engage in trenching as
a usual and ordinary part of their business or service shall not be
required to obtain trenching permits, but shall inform the director
of public works before the commencement of any trenching prior to
commencing the trenching.
(b)
Emergency repairs maybe made by trenching without first obtaining
a permit therefor in the event such repairs become necessary in other
than business hours; and further provided, that in such event the
applicant shall apply for such permit during the next business day
and pay the resurfacing fee, as provided in this article, at that
time.
[Ord, No. 398, § 2.]
[Ord. No. 398, § 3.]
At the time of issuance of the trenching permit, the director
of public works shall estimate the cost to the city of resurfacing
the trenching, including paving as necessary, and the applicant shall
pay such estimated cost to the city at the time of and as a prerequisite
to the issuance of the permit.
The city shall resurface all trenching after compaction by the
applicant, and the applicant shall be refunded that portion of the
estimated cost in excess of the actual costs, if the actual cost is
less than the estimated cost, and the applicant shall pay to the city
any excess of the actual cost over the estimated cost.
Public utilities and public agencies which are exempt under
the terms of this article from obtaining permits shall be billed monthly
for the cost of resurfacing done by the city in the preceding month.
[Ord. No. 398, § 4; Ord. No. 532, § 1.]
All trenching in the city shall be done under the following
conditions and requirements:
(a)
The applicant shall provide such lights, signs and barricades as
to adequately protect the public from any danger as a result of the
trenching.
(b)
The applicant shall backfill trenches and compact backfill in accordance
with specifications provided by the director of public works. Compaction
shall comply with the city specifications for compaction within ten
calendar days after completion of the installation, repair, replacement
or maintenance of the pipelines, power lines, telephone or communication
lines for which the trenching was made.
