For the purpose of this division, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings:
Director.
The director of public works or his designated agent.
Permit.
A written document signed by the director of public works or his designated representative.
Public right-of-way.
Only public streets, highways, roadways, alleys, or sidewalks.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.901)
(a) 
Any person or franchise utility who undertakes to perform any work upon, in, under, above or about any public street, roadway, alley or sidewalk hereafter collectively called public right- of-way shall be required to obtain a permit issued by the director of public works or his designated representative. This permit must be acquired before any work has begun.
(b) 
All work done on private property is exempt from provisions of this division.
(c) 
A homeowner’s permit may be obtained to cover work by the homeowner on the public right-of-way adjacent to their property and no bond would be required for this work.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.901)
(a) 
It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to provide, erect, place and maintain proper traffic-control devices and barricades as required by the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or as required by the director of public works.
(b) 
It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to perform all work as required herein, to wit: saw, cut, excavation, removal of spoil material, compacted emplacement of subgrade, compacted emplacement of base, and emplacement of asphalt.
(c) 
All work as required by the permit shall be performed in a timely manner as determined by the director of public works. Failure to perform work in a timely manner may result in ten (10) days’ formal notice by the director that work is not satisfactory (10 days except for emergencies or hazardous conditions), and:
(1) 
Notification that city crews will perform the work; or
(2) 
Notice that the work will be performed by a private contractor.
(d) 
If work is performed at the direction of the city, then the minimum charge shall be four hundred eighty dollars ($480.00). Additional charges shall be determined as follows:
(1) 
Charges for city work will be determined by cost of equipment, labor and materials plus ten (10) percent, less minimum.
(2) 
Charges for private contractor will be at the contractor’s charge to the city plus ten (10) percent, less minimum.
(e) 
All work covered by this permit shall be in accordance with the provisions of the city’s subdivision rules and regulations and standard specifications. Except in cases where existing utilities must be tapped under a street or where leaks and repairs are required on existing lines under a street, all placement of lines under a street shall be done by tunneling, jacking or boring.
(f) 
All work done by the city shall meet the standards established by this section.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.901)
An applicant for a permit hereunder shall file with the director an application showing:
(1) 
Name and address of the contractor or agent in charge of the proposed work.
(2) 
Name and address of the owner for whom the work is done.
(3) 
Location of the work.
(4) 
Plan or sketch showing the details for the proposed construction.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.901)
The director may, at the time of issuance of the permit, require:
(1) 
The use or specific location of additional barricades.
(2) 
That only a specified area or number of street lanes be blocked at any one time.
(3) 
That work be performed only at specific times.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.901)
The permit and inspection fee required in this division is provided for in the fee schedule in chapter 1, article 1.50 of this code.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.901)
(a) 
A bond is required except as otherwise provided in the subdivision rules and regulations and standard specifications. No person shall construct, cut, repair, alter, or grade any sidewalk, curb, curb cut, driveway, storm sewer or street in the city without executing and delivering to the city a surety bond in the amount as established by the city council and on forms approved by the city attorney, guaranteeing that all work will be done in a workmanlike manner and that the person performing the work will strictly comply with all ordinances and regulations of the city, will maintain all work for a period of one (1) year after completion of work, and will indemnify and hold harmless the city for any work performed.
(b) 
Bonding is required prior to issuance of the permit except for franchise utilities where work is performed by the utility and not the franchisee contractor.
(1991 Code, sec. 3.901)