§ 29-119. Issuance of permit.

Every person making application for a permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and having complied with such provisions shall be entitled thereto, and, upon filing such application with the director, it shall be his duty to issue the permit, when the provisions of this chapter shall have been complied with.

(1)

Upon receiving a written application for an excavation permit and a plan prepared in accordance with city specifications, the director's designee shall set forth all requirements, approve or disapprove the application, sign and return it to the applicant. Excepting only emergency excavations, at least one (1) working day prior to the start of work, the applicant shall telephone the city street maintenance division and request a permit number, informing the city the date the work will commence. A permit number shall then be assigned to the job and a permit shall be sent to the applicant.

(2)

No permit shall be transferable. A permit shall be void unless the excavation to be made pursuant thereto is commenced within the time stated therein and the work diligently completed.

(3)

Each permit shall state a time period for completion of all the work to be done thereunder. The director may grant extensions of time.

(4)

No person in violation of any requirement of this chapter shall be issued an excavation permit, nor shall any contractor or agent apply for or be issued an excavation permit on the person's behalf, until the outstanding violation is corrected or a plan for correction is approved by the director. The foregoing requirement is in addition to any penalty or remedy for violation that may be imposed or sought by the city at law or equity.

(5)

No work shall be done under any permit issued under this chapter except as stated in the permit. If the permit is allowed to expire, the ROW user shall procure a new permit, paying the applicable fee therefor as before, before proceeding with any such work.

(Ord. No. 93319, § 1, 1-25-01)