[CC 2000 §7-1-1; Ord.
No. 926, 7-15-1996]
The minimum bond to be put up by any person making repairs after
obtaining a permit from the Director of Public Works shall be five
hundred dollars ($500.00). This shall apply to any plumbing, electrical,
sewer or other work that affects the City easements, sidewalks, trees,
lawns or streets. The Director of Public Works, in the event the repairs
to be made are extensive and in his/her opinion a bond of five hundred
dollars ($500.00) is not sufficient to cover costs, can require a
bond of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
[CC 2000 §7-1-2; CC 1974 §§17-1 — 17-5]
A.
Application For Permit — Bonds — Deposits.
1.
Any person who desires to make an excavation in any public street, alley or highway within the City for any purpose whatever shall apply to the Director of Public Works for a permit which shall only be issued after the applicant has deposited with the City Treasurer the sum determined by the Director of Public Works in such amount as will be adequate to cover restoration of the excavation, such fund to be used by the Director of Public Works to make such restoration if applicant fails to do so; provided, that applicant may give a bond as provided in Section 525.010 of this Chapter in lieu of such deposit.
2.
In case of an emergency where the public safety or health is endangered,
work may proceed immediately without the issuance of a permit and
the permit may be applied for as soon as practicable after the work
is commenced.
B.
Permit And Inspection Fee. Any person who applies for a
permit under this Chapter shall pay the sum of sixty dollars ($60.00)
to cover the cost of the permit and the fee for the inspection of
the street as hereafter provided.
C.
Driveways Across Excavations Required. In all cases where
excavations are made entirely across the public highways, a substantial
driveway shall be maintained by the party making the excavation across
such, until such excavation is refilled and at all times shall be
subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works.
D.
Restoration Of Excavated Site — Inspection.
1.
Upon the completion of the work for which the excavation was made,
the person who made such excavation shall refill the trenches and
repave the surface of the street, alley or highway where the excavation
was made. The street, alley or highway pavement shall be placed in
as good shape and condition as it was before such excavation was made.
2.
The Director of Public Works shall inspect the alley or street following the refilling and repaving. In those cases in which temporary repairs are made at the time of the completion of the work, the person making the excavation shall so indicate to the Director of Public Works and advise him/her, in writing, at what subsequent date the repairs will be complete, such time to be not more than three (3) months from the completion. The Director of Public Works shall make a final inspection of the repairs. If, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, the street, alley or highway has not been placed in as good shape and condition as it was before such excavation was made, he/she shall, in writing, notify the person who made the excavation to proceed within ten (10) days to restore the street or alley to the condition it was in prior to the commencement of excavation. In the event such person does not proceed within the foregoing ten (10) day period, the Director of Public Works may repair the street or alley to its original condition and direct the City Treasurer to apply from the amount deposited with him/her under the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section the cost of such repairs, the balance of such fund to be returned to the person who made the excavation. In the event that a bond has been given in lieu of a deposit as provided for in said Subsection (A), the Director of Public Works shall certify the costs of the repairs to the Board of Aldermen and request the Board to proceed against the principal and surety on such bond. In the event that the Director of Public Works approves the repairs upon his/her final inspection, he/she shall direct the City Treasurer to pay over to the person making the excavation the full amount of the deposit.
[Ord. No. 1216 §§1 — 2, 11-19-2012[1]]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to set forth
guiding principles and practices to be considered in public transportation
projects, where practicable, economically feasible, and otherwise
in accordance with applicable law, so as to encourage walking, bicycling,
and transit use while promoting safe operations for all users.
B.
Application And Scope. While this policy does not
require certain designs or construction standards and does not require
specific improvements, this policy does require the Director of Public
Works to consider complete streets elements in the design, construction,
review, and maintenance of public transportation projects, improvement
and facilities in addition to other considerations, including, but
not limited to, cost of improvements, budget for the project, space
and area requirements and limitations and legal requirements and limitations.
When notified of State or County projects, the Director of Public
Works will make a good faith effort to advocate for complete streets
elements in projects that affect Vinita Park.
C.
Guiding Principles And Practices.
1.
"Complete street" defined. A complete street is designed to
be a transportation corridor for all users: pedestrians, cyclists,
transit users, and motorists. Complete streets are designed and operated
to enable safe continuous travel networks for all users. Pedestrians,
bicyclists, motorists and bus riders of all ages and abilities are
able to safely move from destination to destination along and across
a network of complete streets. Transportation improvements, facilities
and amenities that may contribute to complete streets and that are
considered as elements of a "complete street" include street and sidewalk
lighting; pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements; access improvements
(including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act); public
transit facilities; street trees and landscaping; drainage; and street
amenities.
2.
The City will incorporate one or more complete street elements
into public transportation projects in order to provide appropriate
accommodation for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit users, and persons
of all abilities, while promoting safe operation for all users, in
comprehensive and connected networks in a manner consistent with,
and supportive of, the surrounding community.
3.
The City will incorporate complete streets principles into all
public strategic plans, upon subsequent updates. The principles, where
practicable, shall be incorporated into other public works plans,
manuals, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate and directed
by the Public Works Director.
4.
It shall be a goal of the City to foster partnerships with the
State of Missouri, St. Louis County, and neighboring communities in
consideration of functional facilities and accommodations in furtherance
of the City's Complete Streets Policy and the continuation of
such facilities and accommodations beyond the City's borders.
5.
The City recognizes that complete streets may be achieved through
single elements incorporated into a particular project, or incrementally
through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities
over time. The City will attempt to draw upon all possible funding
sources to plan and implement this policy and shall investigate grants
that may be available to make complete streets elements more economically
feasible.
D.
Study/Analysis To Be Undertaken As Part Of Public Transportation
Project.
1.
During the planning phase of any public improvement project,
the Director of Public Works shall conduct a study and analysis relating
to the addition and incorporation of one (1) or more complete streets
elements into the public transportation project. This includes projects
being undertaken by the State or County.
2.
The study and analysis shall include cost estimates, whether
the elements could be incorporated in a safe manner, the degree to
which such improvements or facilities may be utilized, the benefit
of such improvements or facilities to other public transportation
improvements, whether additional property is required, physical or
area requirements or limitations and any other factors deemed relevant.
3.
Such study and analysis shall be submitted to the Mayor for
consideration in the design and planning of the public transportation
project. The Director of Public Works shall consider the incorporation
of one or more complete streets elements in each public transportation
project.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 1 of this ordinance repealed former
Section 525.030, Alteration of Any Sidewalk, Entrance Area for Ingress
or Egress and Curbing in an Area Covered by the Traffic and Transportation
Needs Study, as adopted and amended by Ord. No. 1092 §§2
— 3, 3-21-2005.
