[CC 1997 §6-11; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
At least twenty (20) days prior to the proposed use of any street
by trucks, hauling or grading equipment or other construction vehicles,
the contractor in charge of such work shall make a written report
to the Street Commissioner detailing the number and description of
such trucks, hauling or grading equipment or construction vehicles,
the loaded and unloaded weight of such equipment and the length of
time the contractor proposes the use of the streets by such vehicles
or equipment. The contractor shall furnish the Street Commissioner
with all other information required by him/her to estimate or determine
the amount of wear and tear or damage, if any, that may be caused
to the streets by such usage. The Street Commissioner may additionally
require any contractor or subcontractor to post surety or insurance
with the City to insure the City of full compensation for any damage
to streets or public facilities in connection with any damage caused
by any facet of construction work.
[CC 1997 §6-12; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
The Street Commissioner shall, at least five (5) days before
the commencement of usage of any streets, notify the contractor of
the routes assigned to such trucks and equipment and issue a permit
therefor. The contractor, his/her agents, servants, employees and
subcontractors shall use only the routes designated by the Street
Commissioner. In the event of an emergency appearing to require a
change in route, or if the Street Commissioner determines that any
route so designated is not safe or that damage is being caused to
any street, or if he/she finds the public welfare or safety so requires,
the Street Commissioner may, upon three (3) days' notice, in writing,
designate an alternative route and it shall thereupon be the duty
of the contractor, his/her agents, servants, employees and subcontractors
to use the alternate route designated by the Street Commissioner.
[CC 1997 §6-13; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
The Street Commissioner may, if he/she deems it necessary, immediately
prior to designating the routes or alternate routes, determine the
condition of the streets or roads to be used and cause the taking
of photographs of such streets, showing the condition of the pavement,
curbs and other physical features, which shall be dated and a memorandum
made of the location shown by each photograph. Within five (5) days
after the termination of the use of the streets as hereinabove provided,
the Street Commissioner may, if he/she deems it necessary, make additional
photographs with the proper descriptive matter.
[CC 1997 §6-14; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
In addition to before and after photographs, if deemed necessary,
the Street Commissioner shall make a thorough inspection of the condition
of the streets used by the contractors, their agents, servants, employees
and subcontractors and make written reports including an estimate
of the cost, if any, of restoring the street to its condition prior
to use by construction vehicles
[CC 1997 §6-15; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
At the time the Street Commissioner designates the routes, he/she
shall inform, in writing, the contractor, its agents, servants, employees
and subcontractors that the City will hold them liable for damage
to the streets resulting from such usage and that acceptance of the
route shall constitute an agreement by the contractors to pay to the
City the reasonable cost of restoring the streets to their condition
prior to use by the contractors. Within thirty (30) days after termination
of the contractor's usage of the route, the contractor or his/her
agents, servants, employees and subcontractors shall pay to the City
an amount the City deems sufficient to restore the streets.
[CC 1997 §6-16; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
If, during the course of construction, the contractor deems
it necessary, for the completion of the work or for the safety or
protection of the public, to close any street, way, alley or public
place, the contractor, his/her agents, servants, employees or subcontractors
shall notify the Street Commissioner thereof and the Street Commissioner
may issue a permit for such closing and may require the contractor
to install barriers, warning notices and necessary traffic direction
signs for the protection and convenience of the public
[CC 1997 §6-17; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
Where construction is adjacent to any public street which has
not been closed to traffic, the contractor shall provide ample lighting
and sufficient barriers and caution signs to warn the public using
the unclosed street to protect the public from injury to person or
damage to property.
[CC 1997 §6-18; Ord. No. 258 §11, 12-11-1967]
The routes designated by the Street Commissioner for use by
trucks and equipment may be used by the contractor, his/her agents,
servants, employees or subcontractors on weekdays and Saturdays between
the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. and at no other time; provided,
that in case of emergency or in the interest of the general safety
and welfare of the City and its inhabitants, the Street Commissioner
may grant a permit for the use of the streets at times other than
as herein set out.
