Red Bluff Municipal Code Art. IV Poles, Piping and the Like

All utility companies, other firms or individuals shall make application in writing for the installing of new poles or underground pipes and conduits in streets, alleys, public rights-of-way or other public property or the changing of location of existing facilities. The application to be made to the Director of Public Works of the city.

(`61 Code, § 19.28) (Ord. 380, passed 9-6-1960)

The application required by the preceding section, upon approval, shall be subject to the following:

(A) All work done shall be at the cost and expense of the applicant, except in the case of public utility companies where agreements have heretofore been entered into by and between such companies and the state division of highways, county, the city or private parties regarding payment of the cost thereof;

(B) All work done shall conform to specifications in § 19.30 or to the current city or state highway requirements and specifications;

(C) To hold the city and its officials harmless from any damages or injuries to persons or property proximately arising by reason of the work;

(D) To maintain adequate barricades, warning lights and safety devices at all times during work;

(E) To notify the Fire Department and Police Department in writing prior to the blocking or barricading of any street or alley or portion thereof that allows only one-way traffic, except for emergency repairs, notification of which may be made by telephone;

(F) To obtain an inspection from the Public Works Department before any concrete is poured in any trench or any excavation is filled with concrete;

(G) To guarantee the work done for a minimum period of one year and, in case of cutting of paving, to maintain the repaving level with the surrounding pavement for a period of one year; and

(H) To abide by and conform with all requirements of this article.

(`61 Code, § 19.29) (Ord. 380, passed 9-6-1960)

(A) All trenches made under this article, except those in public utility easements, parkways and planting strips, shall be backfilled as nearly as possible to the same compaction as existed prior to excavation and any surplus material shall be removed from the excavation site.

(B) After proper compaction, the top of the trench on surfaced streets or alleys will be resurfaced to the same general condition as existed prior to the work. On those streets or alleys having a concrete surface, paving will be replaced with at least six inches of concrete. Cutting of concrete surface shall be done with a concrete saw. Prior to laying plant mix material the surface to be paved shall be primed with RS-1 liquid asphalt. When, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, it is found to be necessary, paving shall be compacted by means of a mechanical roller and conform to existing street surface in elevation.

(C) The above specifications may be amended from time to time by the City Council by resolution duly adopted.

(`61 Code, § 19.30) (Ord. 380, passed 9-6-1960)

Verbal permission may be given for the installation of three or less poles.

(`61 Code, § 19.31) (Ord. 380, passed 9-6-1960)

Emergency work under this article that must be commenced or done before it is possible to obtain written permission must be covered by a written permit obtained not later than the following working day after commencement of the work.

(`61 Code, § 19.32) (Ord. 380, passed 9-6-1960)