It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, reconstruct,
or repair any sidewalk, driveway, curb, gutter, or drainage facility
in the streets and alleys of the city without first obtaining a permit.
The fee for such permit shall be as listed in the fee schedule to
this code. Plans for such work shall be approved by the building official.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 4; Ordinance
adopting 2015 Code; Ordinance 371 adopted 10/10/17; Ordinance
373 adopted 10/10/17; Ordinance 380 adopted 10/9/18)
Paved, improved, and certain unimproved streets are to be bored
to prevent the cutting of those streets. Excavation specifications
are provided for the purpose and intent of regulating the cutting
of public streets, alleys, sidewalks, etc., and to prescribe the duties
and responsibilities of those permitted to cut into or excavate near
such public places. In addition, the manner in which such excavation
or cut is repaired is to be regulated by city specifications.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; Ordinance 131 adopted 3/6/90; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 5(A))
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, entity, or corporation
to make any excavation (boring or otherwise) or embankment in any
street, alley, or public easement in the city without first obtaining
a permit from the city. The fee for such permit shall be ten dollars
($10.00). The permit shall specify the date and time of day of proposed
excavation. Public utility companies holding a valid franchise with
the city and duly authorized special districts may perform emergency
work, but it shall be necessary for any such utility company to obtain
a permit within twenty-four (24) hours following such work or the
next day the city hall is open for business. Utility companies and
duly authorized special districts shall not be required to pay a fee.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; Ordinance 131 adopted 3/6/90; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 5(B))
The person or firm responsible for such excavation referred to in section 3.09.032 shall immediately, or as soon as practical, replace the street in as good a condition as existed prior to the excavation or deposit monies with the city in an amount sufficient to accomplish the work. Such repair work shall be in accordance with standard city specifications for street cut repairs, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city secretary. It is further provided that street cuts shall be prohibited, and that boring shall be required in accordance with city specifications, on certain streets as designated by resolution of the city council.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; Ordinance 131 adopted 3/6/90; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 5(C))
The person responsible for excavations referred to in section 3.09.032 shall place proper guardrails and signal lights around the excavation or embankment to warn the public.
(Ordinance 61 adopted 9/13/83; Ordinance 131 adopted 3/6/90; 1982 Code, ch. 3, sec. 5(D))
