Exeter Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Excavations

Before cutting the surfacing of any city street, alley, sidewalk, or other public property or excavating in any public right-of-way, a written permit to do so must first be obtained from the city clerk. Any such permit must obtained at least twenty-four hours before any such cut is made. Any excavation made in connection with any such cut or excavation must not remain open for more than forty-eight hours unless an extension of time is granted by the city engineer.

(Ord. 307 §1, 1974)

Street cut or right-of-way excavation permits shall be issued only to contractors licensed by the state for the work being performed or to public utilities serving the city.

(Ord. 307 §2, 1974)

Public utilities may be granted annual permits for street cut purposes, by predepositing the estimated cost of such permits and filing notices of work to be done, or, in the case of emergency repairs, work performed, with the city clerk.

(Ord. 307 §3, 1974)

The city council will adopt, by resolution, regulations regarding street cuts, including but not limited to barricading, backfilling and street patching.

(Ord. 307 §4, 1974)

The city council shall adopt, by resolution, the fees to be charged by the city to cover its costs of permit issuance and/or inspection.

(Ord. 307 §5, 1974)