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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-06-21-Ordinance 2299_Utility PermitsORDINANCE NO.2299 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR PERMIT APPLICATION,LOCATION PLAN,CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION OF INSTALLATIONS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS,CABLE TV,TELPHONE,ELECTRIC,AND DRAINAGE TILE IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee that Chapter 225 of the Waukee Municipal Code is hereby adopted as follows: Section I.Form of Permit: UTILITY PERMIT APPLICATION CITY OF WAUKEE Application No ..~_ Date,~_ This is a Utility Permit Application for all utility installations including telecommunications,cable TV,telephone,electric,drainage tile.The applicant agrees to comply with the attached UTILITY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. Compliance shall be determined by the sole discretion of the City as deemed necessary to promote public health,safety and the general welfare.These requirements shall apply unless waived in writing by the City prior to installation. Applicant Name:.~_ Street Address.j,~ City,State &Zip Code:.~~ Telephone Numbcr.j,_ Contact Person:.~_ Date:.~_ Name of Company By:_ Date:._ City Section 2.Utility Permit Requirements.1 A.Location Plan.An applicant shall file a completed location plan as an attachment to this Utility Permit Application.The location plan shall set forth the location of the proposed line on the road system or along lot lines and include a description of the proposed installation.Applicant is responsible for all surveys necessary to establish location of easements and rights-of-way. B.Notice of Work.At least five (5)complete working days prior to the proposed installation,an applicant shall file in triplicate with the City a completed Utility Permit Application stating the approximate date,location and nature of the proposed installation. Additionally,at least two (2)complete working days prior to the actual work,the applicant shall notify the City of the intent to begin work. C.Inspection.The City of Waukee shall provide an inspector during the installation of all lines to review compliance with this Utility Permit.The inspector shall have the right,during reasonable hours and after showing proper identification,to enter any installation site in the discharge of the inspector's official duties,and to make any inspection or test that is reasonably necessary to protect the public health,safety and welfare.The applicant shall pay the actual costs for inspection of the project. D.Issuance.Upon approval of the application,the Utility Permit will be issued by the City.The permit fee will be $25.00. E.Remittance of Fees.The applicant shall pay the actual costs directly attributable to the installation inspection conducted by the City.Payment shall be made within thirty (30)days after completion of the installation.Payments not made in such time shall be subject to reasonable interest charges. F.Requirements.The installation inspector shall review compliance with the following requirements: 1.Construction signing shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 2.A permanent warning tape shall be placed one (l)foot above all underground utility lines..1 3.All tile line locations shall be marked with references located in the R.O.W.line. 4.No underground utility lines shall cross over a crossroad drainage structure. 5.Residents along the utility route shall have uninterrupted access to the public roads.An all-weather access shall be maintained for residents adjacent to the project. 6.Ajoint assessment of the road surfacing shall be made by the applicant and the City both before and after construction.After construction,granular surfacing shall be added to an existing granular roadway,drive or parking area by the applicant to restore the surfacing to its original condition.After surfacing has been applied,the road surface shall be reviewed by the City once the road has been saturated,to determine if additional surfacing on the roadway by the applicant is necessary. 7.All damaged areas within the R.O.W.shall be repaired and restored to at least its former condition by the applicant or the cost of any repair work caused to be performed by the City will be assessed against the applicant.Portland cement concrete patches shall be I"thicker than the removed portland cement concrete surfacing.Asphaltic cement concrete patches shall be I"thicker than the removed asphaltic cement concrete surfacing. 8.Areas disturbed during construction which present an erosion problem shall be solved by the applicant in a manner approved by the City. 9.All trenches,excavations,and utilities that are knifed shall be properly tamped. IO.Cable,pipe line,and tile line crossing paved roads shall be constructed as follows:Utilities designated by the City which cross under the roadway shall be placed in casings so that the pipe may be removed for repair without disturbing the subgrade.The casing shall be adequate strength,and of sufficient length to extend 2 feet beyond each edge of the surfaced roadway.On paved roads,cable casings may be placed through the sub-grade by jacking,or by boring a hole just large enough to take the line.All open excavations near pavement shall be of sufficient distance from pavement to prevent soil collapses resulting in undermining of pavement.<I It On roads not paved,an open trench may,upon approval of the City,be dug and the cable,pipeline,or tile line placed therein,and the trench backfilled over the line.All backfilling of trnmels and trenches shall be thoroughly compacted in layers of 6"or less in depth.Backfilling of trenches within the R.O.W.shall be tamped sufficiently to avoid settlement.All work shall be one in a workmanlike manner,and the ground left in a neat condition,satisfactory to the City in charge. 12.All overhead utilities shall be placed at a distance of two (2)feet inside the R.O.W.line unless specifically approved otherwise by the City. 13.All work shall conform to the minimum Des Moines Metropolitan Design Standards Manual,City of Waukee Standard Specifications,and criteria set forth herein. G.Non-Conforming Work,The City may halt the installation at any time if the applicant's work does not meet the requirements set forth in this Utility Permit. H.Emergency Work.In emergency situations,work may be initiated by an applicant without first obtaining a Utility Permit.However, a Utility Permit must be obtained within fourteen (14)days initiation of the work.All emergency work shall be done in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance and shall be inspected for full compliance. 1.Violation of Ordinance.Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be a simple misdemeanor punishable with a civil penalty of $1 00 for each violation.Each day that a violation occurs or is permitted to exist by the applicant constitutes a separate offense. J.Hold Harmless.The utility company shall save this City harmless of any damages resulting from the applicant's operations.A copy of a certificate of insurance naming this City as an additional insured for the permit work shall be filed in the City Clerk's office prior to installation.The minimum limits of liability under the insurance policy shall be $1,000,000. K.Performance Bond.The contractor or applicant shall have on file with the City a performance bond for restoration of areas within the R.O.W.and on utility easements.This bond shall a minimum of $2000 and may be of greater value depending on the scope of the proj ect.Bond to be held for 60 days after date of completion. L.Permit Required.No applicant shall install any lines unless such applicant has obtained a Utility Permit from City and has agreed in writing that said installation will comply with all ordinances and requirements of the City for such work.Applicants agree to hold the City free from liability for all damage to applicant's property which occurs proximately as a result of the applicant's failure to comply with said orclinances or requirements. M.Relocation.The applicant shall,at any time subsequent to installation of utility lines,at the applicant's own expense,relocate or remove such lines as may become necessary to conform to new grades,alignment or widening ofR.O.W.resulting from maintenance or construction operations for highway improvements. Section 3.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutinal. Section 5.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its fmal passage,approval and publication as provided by law. this " r .,Passed by the Council this .!L day of v <.<11 e ,1999,and approved ;;I,Iit-day of IIA!1 e ,1999.~ H-'e;If;.~~i!<--=<.-~--,«--~-(-(J_ ,onald L.Bailey,Jr.,MaX=: ,City Administrator/Cleric June 21,1999 -Ordiuance Adopting Utility Permit Application.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to have the ordinance read for the first time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Heath, Berger,Heath,and Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. ,I June 21,1999 -Ordinance Adopting Utility Permit Application.Motion by Councilman Peard,seconded by Councilman Lyon,to waive the second and third readings.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Peard,Lyon,Heath,Berger,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. June 21,1999 -Ordinance No.2299 Adopting Utility Permit Application.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Berger,to place the ordinance on final passage.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Berger,Heath,Peard and Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.