[R.O. 1966 § 22:5-19]
Subject to the provisions of Section 29:5-20, no person shall encumber or obstruct any roadway, sidewalk, street, public wharf, dock or slip or other public place in the City by placing therein or thereon any building material, or building equipment, or any article or thing whatsoever, without first obtaining the written permission of the Director or his authorized representative.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:5-20]
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the occupancy of streets by earth, materials or equipment authorized by a permit for public utility construction, repair or maintenance, sidewalk pavement or curb work, or street pavement construction, repair or maintenance.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 22:5-21; Ord. 6 S+FC, 5-21-2008 § 3; Ord. 6 PSF-D, 12-21-2010; Ord. 6PSF-G, 10-1-2014]
The Director of Engineering or his authorized representative is authorized to grant such permit for such time and such space as he/she shall determine, upon payment to the City in accordance with the following schedule of fees and deposits:
Fee
Deposit
a.
To occupy up to 100 square feet of street area including sidewalks for each 30-day period or fraction thereof
$250
$300
b.
To occupy any area more than 100 square feet of street area including sidewalk for each 30-day period or fraction thereof
$350
$400
[R.O. 1966 § 22:5-22]
No rebate or return of any part of the fee shall be made even though the holder of the permit has never placed any material or equipment under the authority granted him/her by the permit.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:5-23]
Upon removal of the authorized obstructions and encumbrances and restoration of the street or public place to its former condition, the Director shall return the amount of the deposit to the holder of such permit less any expenses caused to the City by failure of the holder of the permit properly to restore the street or public place to its proper condition.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:5-24]
Upon failure or refusal of the holder of any permit to remove any encumbrance or obstruction within 24 hours after receiving notice in writing of the revocation of his/her permit or of his/her violation of any City ordinance or regulation, the Director or his authorized representative is authorized and directed to remove or cause the removal thereof, and to deduct from the deposit the cost of removal before returning the balance.