Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Part 2 Permits

No person shall make or fill any excavation in, along or under the surface of any street, alley or other public place or dig in, plow up, tear up, fill, cover, disturb or change any portion of the same, or cause or permit to be constructed, put upon, maintained or left thereon any obstruction or impediment to travel, or pile or place thereon any material without first obtaining a written permit therefor, which permit shall be issued by the Director of Public Works.

(Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60; '64 Code, § 19-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.97

No excavation permit shall be issued unless a written application on a form to be provided by the Director of Public Works for the issuance of an excavation permit is submitted to the Director of Public Works. The written application shall state the name, address and principal place of business of the applicant; the location and dimensions of the installation or removal for which excavation is to be made; the purpose of the facility and the length of time which will be required to complete such work, including backfilling such excavation and removing all obstructions, material and debris. In addition, each applicant for a permit shall file with the Director of Public Works proof that the applicant has secured liability and worker's compensation insurance, and proof of the applicant's right to use the highways for the purposes set forth in the application. The application, when approved and signed by the Director of Public Works, shall constitute a permit.

(Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60; '64 Code, § 19-24)

(A) Every application submitted pursuant to § 96.041 shall contain a statement, signed by the applicant, that if any tank, pipe, conduit, duct or tunnel placed in the excavation or obstruction for which a permit is issued interferes with the future use of the highway by the general public, then the applicant and his successors or assigns will at his own expense remove such tank, pipe, conduit, duct or tunnel or relocate at a location designated by the Director of Public Works.

(B) On each application submitted pursuant to § 96.041, the applicant shall sign a statement that he agrees to preserve and save harmless the city and each officer and employee thereof from any liability or responsibility for any accident, loss or damage to persons or property happening or occurring as a proximate result of any work undertaken under any permit granted pursuant to the application.

(C) Each applicant for an excavation permit shall file with the application required by § 96.041 a plat in duplicate showing the highways in which the proposed excavation will be made, together with the exact locations and dimensions of the proposed excavations and any other details which the Director of Public Works may require.

(Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60; '64 Code, § 19-25)

The Director of Public Works may make such changes in the application for an excavation permit as to location, dimensions, character and number of the proposed excavations or obstructions as in his opinion are necessary for the protection of the highways within which it is proposed that the work be performed or for the prevention of undue interference with traffic or the safety of persons using such highways.

(Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60; '64 Code, § 19-26)

Each application for an excavation permit shall be accompanied by an issuance fee as set by City Council resolution, no part of which shall be returned to the applicant regardless of the action taken on the application.

(Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60; '64 Code, § 19-27; Ord. 545, passed 6-22-78; Ord. 750, passed 6-22-89; Ord. 811, passed 6-25-92)

Any person who shall commence any work for which a permit is required by this subchapter without first having obtained a permit therefor shall apply for such a permit. If a permit is issued, such person shall pay a fee equal to twice the fee specified by this subchapter for such permit. The payment of such double fee shall not relieve such person from fully complying with the requirements of this subchapter in the execution of the work or from any other penalties prescribed in this subchapter.

(Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60; '64 Code, § 19-28)

In the event a permittee fails to comply with the specifications of the permit issued to him, the Director of Public Works may revoke the permit and do any work deemed by him to be necessary to complete the work to a satisfactory condition and shall charge the cost of such work to the permittee.

(Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60; '64 Code, § 19-29)