§ 5-23. Right-of-way/infrastructure improvement permit application and issuance.

(a)

Permit application. Prior to application for a construction and right-of-way/infrastructure improvement permit and where applicable, a site plan approval from the community development department and fire department as a prerequisite to the issuance of said permit:

(1)

A minimum of five (5) sets of construction drawings for the proposed work, along with a copy of a certified engineer's signed cost estimate for the proposed construction, and the necessary approvals of any other governmental agencies having jurisdiction including the fire department shall be submitted to the public works department for review and approval unless otherwise specified hereinafter;

(2)

As soon as circumstances allow and normally within two (2) weeks, unless advised otherwise in writing by the public works department, the engineer will be advised of the approvability of the drawings. Items requiring corrections shall be noted on a set of the construction drawings submitted and returned to the engineer of record. When revised drawings are approved, application for a construction or right-of-way/infrastructure improvement permit may be made;

(3)

Upon approval of original or revised drawings an application for a permit may be submitted. At that time, an approved "maintenance traffic plan" must be submitted along with the permit application. In the event of applicable standards, regulations, and/or changes subsequent to construction drawing approval, but prior to permit issuance, revised plans must be submitted for approval under the new requirements;

(4)

Plan approval is based primarily upon the information contained thereon. Evidence of incorrect, misleading or omitted information having significant bearing on the approvability of a previously approved plan shall be cause for recission of public works department approval, cessation or work (if permitted) and resubmittal of the corrected plans for approval. Subsequent minor revisions may be made upon approved sepias, but such changes must be signed and dated by representatives of the engineer of record and the issuing agent for the city prior to the contractor proceeding with the revision;

(5)

Permits will be issued for work in public rights-of-way only after the required fees have been paid and all required performance and maintenance bonds or letter of credit have been posted. Construction shall not commence within any public rights-of-way until applicant has obtained all necessary approval and permits and has scheduled such work with the appropriate public works department inspectors at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance.

(b)

Permit issuance.

(1)

Permits will be issued to qualified applicants only. Necessary application forms will be available at the public works department. Forms are to be completed, signed and submitted together with appropriate city fees, bonds and the approvals of all other agencies having jurisdiction. The application, when signed and dated by the issuing agent for the city, shall constitute the permit to construct.

(2)

Permits will become invalid one hundred eighty (180) calendar days from date of issuance if work has not begun on a permitted project unless other provisions have been made with the public works department.

(3)

Permits will become invalid upon suspension of work in excess of ninety (90) calendar days on any permitted work unless an extension has been granted by the public works department.

(4)

If permittee wishes to begin, continue or resume work after permit expiration, a new permit must be obtained with all current conditions and regulations having been met including new plan approval. A new permit fee will be charged for the uncompleted portion only.

(5)

Permits will expire upon completion of the permitted work and approval and acceptance of the installation, including restoration of the right-of-way by the owner, operator, all regulatory agencies involved, and the public works department.

(Ord. No. O-93-14, § 7, 10-6-93; Ord. No. O-1999-005, § 3, 5-19-99)