§ 24. EXCAVATION IN CITY STREETS

A.

EXCAVATION PERMIT

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make any excavation or embankment in any street, alley, or public easement in the City without first obtaining a permit from the City. The permit shall specify the date and time of day of proposed excavation. Public utility companies holding a valid franchise with the City may perform emergency work, but it shall be necessary for any such utility company to obtain a permit within twenty-four (24) hours following such work or the next day the city hall is open for business. Utility companies holding a valid franchise shall not be required to pay a fee.

(Ordinance No. 09-2004 of May 13, 2004)

B.

STREET REPLACEMENT

The person or firm responsible for such excavation referred to in Subsection A. above, shall immediately, as soon as practical, replace the street in as good a condition as existed prior to the excavation or deposit monies with the City in an amount sufficient to accomplish the work. Such repair work shall be in accordance with standard city specifications for street cut repairs.

(Ordinance No. 09-2004 of May 13, 2004)

C.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

The person responsible for excavations referred to in Subsection A. above, shall place proper guardrails and signal lights around the excavation or embankment to warn the public.

(Ordinance No. 09-2004 of May 13, 2004)

D.

CONFLICTS

Where the provisions of other Sections of these Building Regulations shall conflict with this section, the Development Officer shall resolve the conflict.

(Ordinance No. 09-2004 of May 13, 2004)

E.

FEES

Fees shall be as determined by resolution of the Santa Fe City Council.

(Ordinance No. 09-2004 of May 13, 2004)

F.

PENALTIES

Any person, firm, or corporation who fails to comply with, or violates, any part of this section shall be subject to the penalties pursuant to Section 1 GENERAL (G) PENALTY, herein.

(Ordinance No. 09-2004 of May 13, 2004)