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Title 7 — Public Works›Chapter 7.04 — ENCROACHMENTS

Dublin Municipal Code Art. III Performance of Work

Dublin Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Dublin

Cite as: Dublin Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 7.04.300. Standards and specifications.

The City Engineer shall from time to time establish such standards and specifications as he deems necessary for the proper construction, use, and maintenance of encroachments and for the safety, protection and convenience of the public, which standards and specifications shall be applicable to all permittees. Any work or use done under all permits shall conform to the city’s standard plans and specifications unless otherwise required by the City Engineer. If inadequate provision is made for the safety, protection and convenience of the public by the permittee, the City Engineer may take such action as he deems necessary for the protection of the public and shall charge the permittee therefor.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 26; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.310. Safety laws—Compliance required.

The permittee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including Department of Industrial Relations of the state of California (CALOSHA) rules and regulations.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 27; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.320. Inspections.

The permittee shall allow the City Engineer to inspect any or all work done pursuant to the permit at reasonable times.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 28; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.330. Commencement of work—Notification required.

A. The permittee shall notify the City Engineer at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of beginning work. If appropriate, the permittee shall give such advance notice as may be required by the City Engineer to the Police Department and/or Fire Department of the location and nature of the proposed work.

B. In addition to subsection A of this section, the permittee of a personal wireless service facility permit shall comply with the public notification requirements of Section 7.04.450.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 29; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.340. Restoration of street.

Upon completion of the work, acts, or things for which the permit was issued, or when required by the City Engineer, the permittee shall replace, repair, or restore the street at the place of work to the same condition existing prior thereto, unless otherwise provided in the permit. The permittee shall remove all obstructions, impediments, material or rubbish caused to be or placed upon the street under the permit, and shall do any other work or perform any act necessary to restore the street to a safe and usable condition.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 30; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.350. Drainage requirements.

If the work, use or encroachment authorized in the permit shall interfere with the established drainage, the permittee shall provide for proper drainage as directed by the City Engineer.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 31; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.360. Completion of work—Notification required.

Upon completion of all work authorized in the permit, the permittee shall notify the City Engineer in writing. No work shall be deemed to be completed until such notification of completion is given and final inspection has been made by the City Engineer unless such final inspection is waived by the City Engineer in writing.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 32; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.370. Guaranty period.

A. After completion of all work, the permittee shall exercise reasonable care in monitoring and maintaining the area affected by the encroachment. For a period of two (2) years after final inspection of the work by the City Engineer or the date of waiver of final inspection, the permittee shall repair any injury or damage to any portion of the street which occurs as the result of work done under the permit, including any and all injury or damage to the street which would not have occurred had such work not been done. Any public utility, public agency, franchisee, or personal wireless service facility permittee which is authorized by law or contract to establish or maintain any works or facilities in, under, or over any street shall monitor, maintain, and/or repair the street or any portion of it where the public utility, public agency, permittee, or franchisee has made any excavation for the life of any works or facilities contained in or under the street.

B. The permittee shall repair any injury or damage in any portion of the street, resulting from the work done under the permit within the period of time required by the City Engineer. In the event that the permittee fails to act timely or should repair or replacement be required before the permittee can be notified or can respond to notification, the city may make or cause to be made the necessary repairs or replacements or perform the necessary work and the permittee shall be charged with all the expenses incurred in the performance of said work, including overhead.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 33; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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§ 7.04.380. Relocation or removal of encroachments.

If any future construction, reconstruction, or maintenance work by the city or required by the city on a street requires the relocation, removal, or abandonment of installations or encroachments in, on, over, or under a street, the permittee owning, controlling, or maintaining such installations or encroachments shall relocate, remove, or abandon the same at his sole expense unless otherwise required by law. When removal, relocation, or abandonment is required, the City Engineer shall give such permittee a written demand specifying the place of relocation, or that the installations or encroachment must be removed or abandoned. If said permittee fails to comply with said instructions, the city may cause the removal, relocation, or abandonment of the encroachment at the expense of the permittee.

(Ord. 13 § 1 (part), 1982; Ord. 15-89 § 34; Ord. 10-17 § 1 (part))

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