The Director shall establish such standards and specifications necessary for the proper construction, safety requirements, use and maintenance of encroachments. Any work or use done under such permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall conform to City of Walnut Creek standard plans and specifications.
(7451, as amended by § 19, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; § 1(part), Ord. 1419, eff. April 5, 1979; § 1, Ord. 1702, eff. November 11, 1988; § 1, Ord. 1826, eff. 10/21/1993)
The Director shall provide for the inspection of all encroachment permits. All work done or uses under such permits shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Director.
(7452, as amended by § 19, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; § 1(part), Ord. 1419, eff. April 5, 1979; § 1, Ord. 1702, eff. November 11, 1988; § 1, Ord. 1826, eff. 10/21/1993)
An encroachment permit is required for all temporary street closures. A permit for street closure shall be applied for at least two weeks in advance of the date of requested closure. The request for street closure shall be reviewed by the Traffic Operations Engineer for its effect upon traffic and available alternate detours or routes. The Director shall approve, deny, or approve with conditions street closure requests based upon the recommendation of the Traffic Operations Engineer. The two-week period may be waived for good cause by the Director.
(7453, as amended by § 19, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; § 1(part), Ord. 1419, eff. April 5, 1979; § 1, Ord. 1702, eff. November 11, 1988; § 1, Ord. 1826, eff. 10/21/1993 and § 14 Ord. 2046, eff. 12/1/2005)
The Director may designate certain streets to be limited operations areas in order to provide for the proper flow of traffic during critical periods of the day.
(7454, as amended by § 19, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; § 1(part), Ord. 1419, eff. April 5, 1979; § 1, Ord. 1702, eff. November 11, 1988; § 1, Ord. 1826, eff. 10/21/1993)
Pipes or rigid conduits two and one-half inches or less in diameter shall be jacked or otherwise forced underneath paved surfaces unless otherwise authorized by the Director. If there are two or more pipes, a trench may be allowed. Under no circumstances shall tunneling be permitted. Where the specified cover cannot be maintained due to topography, existing structures or engineering necessity, the Director may permit a reduced cover, attaching such additional requirements as he may deem necessary for protection of facilities or improvements in the right-of-way.
(7455, as amended by § 19, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; § 1(part), Ord. 1419, eff. April 5, 1979; § 1, Ord. 1702, eff. November 11, 1988; § 1, Ord. 1826, eff. 10/21/1993)
No excavation shall be permitted in the traveled way of public streets until surface deterioration has started as determined by the Director. The Director may allow street excavations by public agencies if the following conditions exist:
1. 
No alternate utility alignment is available.
2. 
Adequate mitigating measures for proper resurfacing of the excavation and surrounding areas are provided.
(7456, as amended by § 19, Ord. 1143, eff. August 30, 1972; § 1(part), Ord. 1419, eff. April 5, 1979; § 1, Ord. 1702, eff. November 11, 1988; § 1, Ord. 1826, eff. 10/21/1993)