Part 3 — PROCESS

A.

All applications for a major excavation/ encroachment permit pursuant to this chapter shall be filed with the director. The applicant shall provide a signed plan of the proposed work which, within the limits of the work to be done, includes:

A description of the work intended to be done and the estimated number of working days required to complete the work;

Size and/or location of existing above and underground facilities such as trees, sewers, pipes, conduit and cables, poles, cabinets, boxes, curb, gutter, sidewalk and edge of pavement, affected by the work;

Tying of new and existing facilities to well established lines of record such as monument lines, property lines or to well established physical references such as face of curb or lip of gutter;

Clear identification, design, engineering and contents of any structures to be constructed in the public right-of-way;

Accurate right-of-way alignment;

Clear dimensioning;

Definition of all abbreviations and symbols either on the plans, or by posting an up-to-date list with the city department of public works;

A legend clearly showing items pertinent to the plan such as lines, boxes, manholes, valves and conduit;

A clear delineation of city limit lines;

Applicant's job number and city project numbers for development and related projects;

A construction cost estimate or engineer's estimate of the cost of the proposed work and improvements in the public right-of-way; and

Construction Impact Mitigation Plan pursuant to Part 2 of Chapter 13.36. when applicable.

B.

Applications for a minor excavation/ encroachment permit shall be filed with the director and may be submitted by facsimile to a number designated by the director. The applicant shall provide the information required by the director.

C.

All application fees shall be paid at the time an application is filed or pursuant to an invoice procedure established by the director, in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees adopted by resolution of the city council. If the project qualifies as a special project, the applicant shall pay the fees set forth in the schedule of fees for special projects.

D.

The director may find the permit to be exempt from the fee requirement if the work or installation is required by the city for its own purposes and not for the benefit of the applicant.

(Ords. 25099, 26996.)

A.

The director may issue a permit only upon finding:

All necessary information has been provided to enable an adequate evaluation of the application; and

The issuance of the permit is in the public interest and welfare, considering proper traffic control, safety and welfare of the public, and an absence of conflict with other existing or planned facilities; and

All structures will conform to the requirements of Section 15.50.400; and

The permit is subject to all applicable conditions contained in Section 15.50.500 and Section 15.50.510.

B.

In the event of emergency or urgency, remedial work may be commenced prior to issuance of a minor excavation/encroachment permit. The applicant shall apply for and obtain a minor excavation/encroachment permit within one business day of commencement of work.

(Ord. 25099.)

A.

The permittee shall notify the city as soon as possible if the permittee finds that the work cannot be performed as approved in any permit and shall submit to the director revised plans for review and approval.

B.

The permittee shall notify the director:

Twenty-four hours in advance of commencement of the project covered by the permit; and

Upon recommencement of the project after twenty-four hours of interruption; and

To request final approval upon completion of the last item of work.

(Ord. 25099.)