§ 30-38. Permits.

(a)

No public sidewalk, crosswalk, driveway approach, brick pavers, underground utility pipes, nonmotorized pathways or other structure shall be hereafter laid on public property in the city without a permit first being obtained from the city, and must be constructed in accordance with specifications therefor. If work or installation shall occur on a county or state right-of-way, a permit must first be obtained from the agency having jurisdiction.

(1)

All plans must be submitted to the city engineer's office for review and/or approval.

(2)

The city engineer's office shall review all plans for work in the right-of-way to assure that current engineering standards are met; that there will be no interference with other structures or utilities in the right-of-way; and to set proper grades to minimize or eliminate potential flooding and any other hazards.

(3)

This permit must be returned to the building department within 30 days from date of issue, with a statement thereon by the contractor of the number of square feet of a public sidewalk, crosswalk, driveway approach, brick pavers, underground utility pipes, nonmotorized pathway or other structure constructed under same.

(4)

At the time of application a permit fee shall be paid in the amount as prescribed by council resolution for all sidewalks, crosswalks, driveway approaches, brick pavers, underground utility pipes, nonmotorized pathways or other structure on public property; provided, no permit fees shall be paid when application for a permit to construct a new house is issued and such work is included as a part of the construction of such new house and such sidewalk, crosswalk, driveway approach, brick pavers, underground utility pipes or nonmotorized pathway or other structure is completed within one year of the date of issuance of such building permit.

(b)

The owner pursuing permits to schedule work in a public right-of-way is responsible for any and all invoices generated by the engineer's office for review of plans and the cost of inspections.

(Code 1969, § 4.55; Code 1977, § 19-30; Ord. No. 306, § 19-30, 10-11-2004)