As used in this division, a “parkway contractor”
is defined as a person or firm of persons which lays, constructs,
builds, repairs or rebuilds any sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway
approach on any street, alley, thoroughfare or public right-of-way
within the city.
(Ordinance 00-8 adopted 3/21/00; 2001 Code, sec. 3.701)
It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to perform the work of a parkway contractor, as defined in this division, without first having registered with the city annually. The fee shall be as provided for in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this code, payable at the time of registration. The parkway contractor shall also be required to make and execute a bond to the city in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). Further, for each job, the parkway contractor shall obtain a permit, from the director of public works, the fee for which shall be as provided for in the fee schedule found in appendix A of this code, to do such work.
(Ordinance 00-8 adopted 3/21/00; 2001 Code, sec. 3.702)
(a)
The
applicant shall file in the office of the director of public works
a statement of his qualifications, together with a surety company
bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) conditioned that the applicant
will indemnify and save harmless the city and any person, firm or
corporation with whom such applicant may contract to perform work
from any and all damage of every character arising from or caused
directly or indirectly by any negligence in the performance of such
work, and for any imperfect or inadequate work done by the applicant,
and that the applicant will maintain such work in a good and workmanlike
state of repair for and during a period of two (2) years from and
after its completion and acceptance by the city. Such statement of
qualifications, approved by the director of public works, together
with the bond and date of issuance, shall be filed by the director
of public works with the city secretary.
(b)
The
applicant shall notify the director of public works of the date on
which he intends to start operations on any new work or contract.
(c)
The
applicant shall stamp his name, together with the year in which the
work is completed, on each piece of work constructed by him with a
stamp having letters not less than one-half inch nor greater than
one (1) inch in size, and making an impression approximately one-eighth
inch in depth.
(Ordinance 00-8 adopted 3/21/00; 2001 Code, sec. 3.703)
All such work shall be done according to standard specifications,
grades and lines furnished by the director of public works, and shall
at all times be subject to the inspection and approval of the director
of public works or other persons designated for such work by him.
Use of perishable materials in the public right-of-way, such as wood
products, is strictly forbidden. Any other materials proposed for
use in the public right-of-way, not included in the engineering design
manual standard specifications, must first be approved by the director
of public works. Immediately upon the completion of each and every
such piece of work, the contractor shall apply for and obtain from
the director of public works a certificate, stating in substance that
such work has been completed according to the standard specifications,
grades and lines given by him.
(Ordinance 00-8 adopted 3/21/00; 2001 Code, sec. 3.704)
Owners of commercial property, at the time of construction,
reconstruction, rehabilitation, or for such other alterations that
require a building permit, shall be required to construct any parkway
improvements deemed necessary to bring these appurtenances into compliance
with current standards. At the time of plan review, the director of
public works shall determine any parkway improvements required and
same shall be conveyed to the building permit applicant.
(Ordinance 00-8 adopted 3/21/00; 2001 Code, sec. 3.705)
