Athens City Code

Applications for rights-of-way construction permits shall be made to the city manager, or such person designated by him to receive such applications, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. (1) Name of the owner or operator of the facility; and
2. (2) A sketch or drawing of the project; and
3. (3) Dates of the construction activity, the proposed start and stop times and any proposal to temporarily reopen any roadway for any peak hour period; and
4. (4) The names of any known subcontractors working on the proposed project under the applicant's responsibility and authority; and
5. (5) Proof of payment of all money due the city for rights-of-way construction permit fees and any invoiced cost, loss, damage, or expense suffered by the city as a result of the applicant's prior construction activity, including, but not limited to, any emergency action taken by the city; and
6. (6) Evidence that the applicant has obtained the insurance coverage required by ACC 16-55; and
7. (7) A traffic control plan if traffic is going to be impacted; and
8. (8) A list of the applicant's emergency providers, including name of company, local contact person, mailing and e-mail address, 24-hour emergency phone number, and pager or fax number. This information shall be kept current by written notice to the public works director;
9. (9) For major projects, as determined by the public works director, the following may be required:
   1. (a) Detailed engineering plans. The plans shall show the location and area of the proposed project, the locations of all existing and proposed equipment and/or facilities, the height and/or depth of the proposed equipment and/or existing facilities, and the spatial relationship with any adjacent infrastructure, right-of-way line, easement, utility, and/or other physical features. The plans shall be prepared under the direction of and signed by a registered professional engineer and shall meet the size and scale as set forth in the department of public works' standard design criteria manual; and
   2. (b) A copy of the engineering plans in an electronic format acceptable to the public works director; and
   3. (c) The applicant shall meet with the public works director for a pre-work conference prior to issuance of a rights-of-way construction permit.

(Code 1972, § 12-103; Code 1995, § 16-203; Ord. No. 906, 2-18-2003)