Alameda Municipal Code § 22-4 Laying Mains and Pipes

No person, firm, or corporation shall tear up, loosen, or remove any portion of the macadam, gravel or other surface dressing of any public street in the City without first giving written notice thereof to the Superintendent of Streets, and depositing with the City Clerk the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars for each thirty (30) square feet, or portion thereof, to be so torn up, loosened or removed, as security for any damage that may be caused thereby, and that the street shall be left in as good condition as it was before being so torn up, loosened, or disturbed.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-141)

In lieu of a cash deposit, a bond in double the amount required for the deposit, with two (2) good and sufficient sureties, approved by the City Clerk, may be filed with the City Clerk. The bond to be conditioned that the roadway shall be left in as good condition as the same existed before being torn up or disturbed, and that all materials will be replaced according to the general specifications therefore.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-142)

All such work shall be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets, and the materials taken up or removed shall be replaced in accordance with the specifications for first macadamizing or graveling the street, and when pipes are laid the filling of trenches shall be thoroughly tamped and wet down. The surface dressing shall be rolled and tamped so as to leave no ridge in the paved street. The person or company so removing the surface dressing shall at any time within one (1) year after replacing the same, on demand of the Superintendent of Streets, repeat the work of refitting the macadamizing and do all filling that may be necessary to raise any sunken part of the street above the pipes to the proper grade, to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-143)

Upon the completion of any of the work above mentioned the Superintendent of Streets shall inspect the same, and if the street is found to be in good condition he/she shall so certify to the City Clerk, who shall thereupon return the deposit made. In the event of the material not being properly replaced and the street left in good order and condition the Superintendent of Streets may cause the same to be repaired and to certify the cost thereof to the City Clerk, who shall deduct that amount from the sum so deposited and return the balance, if any, to the owner.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-144)

Except when otherwise ordered by the City Council, all water pipes and conduits in the City shall be laid on the northerly side of streets running in an easterly and westerly direction, and on the westerly side of streets running in a northerly and southerly direction. The pipes and conduits must be laid under the roadway of the street five (5') feet from the curb line of the street, and the top of the conduits and pipes must be at least three (3') feet below the top of the curb line of the street. All gas pipes, unless otherwise so ordered, must be laid on the opposite side of the streets from the water pipes. When pipes or conduits cross the line of gas pipes, they must be laid so as not to interfere with such gas pipes.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-145)

All persons filing the notice required by subsection 22-4.1, other than City Departments, shall pay costs necessary for the inspection of the work done by the persons as set forth herein:

a. Basic fee: Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars; plus

b. Projects requiring only routine checking: Fifty ($50.00) dollars; plus

c. All other projects: Thirty-five ($35.00) dollars for each hour of inspection time.

(Ord. No. 2087 N.S.)