§ 38-59. Contents of permits.

Permits issued under this division shall specify the manner and the conditions under which the permitted work shall be done. Unless otherwise specified in the permit, every permit issued shall be deemed to include the following provisions:

(1)

Public travel is to be protected by adequate lights, barricades and appropriate warning signals and signs at all times.

(2)

Public travel is to be blocked only in the manner and as specified in the permit.

(3)

Pavement is to be used for piling or storing of excavated material or for deposit of material and the placing of equipment only as specified in the permit.

(4)

The maximum amount of ditch, trench or other excavation to be opened at any one (1) time shall not exceed two hundred fifty (250) feet, including the backfilled portion of any trench which is not in condition for public travel, unless the director of engineering finds reason for an exception.

(5)

All backfilling of excavations shall be done to a ninety-five (95) percent density compaction. Excavations within the improved section of the right-of-way shall be backfilled in accordance with section 38-62 of this article. Compaction by using water is not permitted.

(6)

On pavement cuts, the pavement shall be restored to its former dimensions, cross-section and profile with material conforming to city specifications.

(7)

No tree roots shall be cut to the extent of rendering the tree unsafe and, if possible, tunneling through or under roots instead of cutting anchor roots shall be followed.

(8)

Shoulders, ditches and drainage mediums shall be left in the same condition as found, or as specified in the permit.

(9)

The permittee agrees to repair any sinks in the backfill or pavement occurring within one (1) year after the work done under the permit is completed.

(10)

If entrances to adjacent property are affected, the permittee shall, if practical, provide temporary facilities for safe ingress and egress to such property.

(11)

The permittee agrees to restore the street to a satisfactory condition consistent with adjoining sections of the street in accordance with this article and as specified in the permit.

(12)

The permittee agrees, by the acceptance of the permit, to defend, indemnify, keep and hold the city free and harmless from liability on account of injury or damage to person or property growing out of activity authorized by the permit, whether suit is brought against the city either independently or jointly with the permittee.

(13)

The permittee agrees, by the acceptance of the permit, upon notice in writing, to remove or relocate any structure or installation placed in, on, under or over any street, if such structure or installation interferes with the use of the street or any public improvement or repair planned or found necessary thereon.

(14)

The permittee shall be responsible for complying with the Virginia Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act and city ordinances and state laws on erosion and sediment control.

(15)

The permittee shall give the director of engineering or his authorized representative twenty-four (24) hours' advance notice of the time permitted work is to begin. Additionally, permittees shall give four (4) hours' advance notice of requests for inspection prior to repairs of construction openings and/or prior to concrete pouring.

(Ord. No. 62, §§ 9, 21; Code 1961, §§ 36-36, 36-37; Ord. No. 3051-83; Ord. No. 3111-83, § 1; Ord. No. 3223-84;Ord. No. 7271-16, § 1)

(Ord. No. 62, §§ 9, 21; Code 1961, §§ 36-36, 36-37; Ord. No. 3051-83; Ord. No. 3111-83, § 1; Ord. No. 3223-84;Ord. No. 7271-16, § 1)