A. Right-of-way permit applications must be submitted on City forms.

B. The application shall include the applicant’s name and address, the date the work is to start, the date the work is to be completed, the location of the work, the nature of the street involved, the purpose of the work, the size and nature of the work, including construction plans, and other information required on the application form. Only utility franchisees and contractors on the City’s list of qualified contractors for work in the right-of-way may submit permit applications. All franchisees and private development work must use City-qualified contractors for any work performed within the rights-of-way. The permit application shall indicate if work is to be performed between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. If work is to be performed within those hours, the applicant must also apply for a noise permit under BC 5.50.035. The City reserves the right to limit or change all working hours to avoid conflict with other work or activities. Permission for night work must be requested at the time of application.

C. The City may require the applicant to provide a performance bond or equivalent security in an amount sufficient to protect and ensure completion of the work and restoration of the right-of-way.

D. The application shall be accompanied by the permit fee in the amount established by Council resolution unless prohibited by a franchise ordinance or agreement or State law. The resolution establishing the permit fee may establish different fees for different categories, types, or tiers of right-of-way permits. The permit fee shall be set at an amount sufficient to cover cost of reviewing, issuing, and administering the permit application and performing inspections. If additional costs are occurred as a result of multiple inspections or engineering reviews, the City reserves the right to charge the applicant for these additional costs.

E. The applicant and its contractor/subcontractors must provide a certificate of insurance showing liability insurance with policy limits at least equal to the City’s tort liability limits. The certificate of insurance must list the City as an additional insured.

F. The applicant must agree to indemnify the City as to liability of any kind resulting from or in connection with the permitted activities. The permittee is responsible for injury to any person or property resulting from the permitted excavation, construction, or related work.

G. The City may require an applicant to submit plans prepared by a licensed professional engineer for large or complex projects or those that may have an effect on other work, utilities, or the City’s infrastructure and transportation system. [Ord. NS-2282, 2016; Ord. NS-2182, 2012]