§ 28-185. Restoration of excavation in paved surfaces.

The permittee shall complete pavement restoration of the excavated area within the approved time on the application on major arterial and collector streets and on residential streets after final backfill is completed and accepted by the director. The permittee shall conduct the work with a minimum disturbance to existing utilities and shall coordinate all work in or near the existing utilities with the utility owners.

(1)

Excavation in new streets. There shall be no excavation in new streets without the prior approval of the director or right-of-way manager. Any request for a permit to excavate a new street shall include a description of the proposed work and proposed restoration of the area, as well as a statement as to why alternate procedures cannot or should not be used in lieu of excavating a new street. If excavation is approved by the director or right-of-way manager, depending on site and area of street, will require repavement of street.

(2)

Excavation in arterial streets in good condition. A permit holder shall perform jacking and boring operations in a manner that does not weaken or impair the right-of-way upon completion of restoration of the excavation.

Excavation in all streets in good condition regardless of age should not occur without prior approval of the director or right-of-way manager.

Restoration of the excavated area of streets in good condition shall be in accordance with this article.

(3)

Responsibility of excavated area maintenance. A permittee or ROW user shall maintain their repairs in the right-of-way for a warranty period of one (1) year.

(Ord. No. 2009-O-045, 4-6-09)