Colfax Municipal Code Ch. 12.08 Excavations

It is unlawful for any person, whether an individual, partnership, association or corporation, to make an excavation or tear up, loosen or remove any part of the macadam or other surface or any base or subbase of any public street or public thoroughfare in the city or do any public or private works upon any public street or public thoroughfare in the city, except as provided in this chapter.

(Prior code § 7-4.01)

Any person desiring to make any excavation, tear up, loosen or remove any part of the macadam or other surface or any base or subbase of any public street or public thoroughfare in the city or do any public or private works upon any public street or public thoroughfare in the city shall file with the director of public works a written request therefor upon a form to be supplied by the city, shall furnish with such written request a plan showing the exact location of the proposed work and shall deposit with the director of public works a sum, in either cash or surety bond, in an amount equal to the estimated cost of such work, such amount to be determined by the director of public works as sufficient to pay the then prevailing costs of such work. Such applicant shall have the right to appeal to the council if his or her application shall be denied by the director of public works or if the applicant disagrees with the terms upon which the permit is proposed to be granted.

(Prior code § 7-4.02)

The council, from time to time, by resolution, may award contracts to persons, firms or corporations for such periods and under such terms as the council shall deem to be in the best interests of the city for the making of all excavations in the city streets or thoroughfares for which applications are received and approved by the director of public works and the costs thereof shall be borne by the applicant.

(Prior code § 7-4.03)

Fees for the processing of permits for excavations in public rights-of-way shall be as set by council resolution.

(Prior code § 7-4.04)