§ 82-122. Use, modification or alteration of streets, sidewalks or public rights-of-way.

(a)

Permit required; fee. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any portion of the surface of any sidewalk, street or other public right-of-way, or to construct pipes or related materials under any sidewalk, street or other right-of-way without first securing a permit from the streets department authorizing such use, modification or alteration. The applicant shall pay a permit fee as required.

(b)

Replacement and restoration; specifications. Within 24 hours of completion of any such use, modification or alteration, the applicant must restore the street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way with material of the same or higher grade as that originally used in the construction and that also complies with current standards and requirements. Wherever the permit holder removes or displaces a portion of the street or other public right-of-way used by motor vehicles, the permit holder shall reconstruct the area according to current requirements and standards established or adopted by the streets department. Wherever a sidewalk or other area reserved or used by pedestrians is broken or modified, the permit holder shall replace the broken or modified area according to current requirements and standards established or adopted by the streets department.

(c)

Safety requirements. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide such barricades, signs and lights, both day and night, to protect the public health, safety and welfare of city residents.

(Ord. No. 2000-113, § 1, 11-14-2000)