§ 12.12.020. Public utility annual permit.

Public utility company possessing a franchise to install, operate, maintain or use facilities in the streets covered by permit issued hereunder, although deriving its rights to occupy such streets from franchise, shall nevertheless procure such permit to the extent necessary to enable the City to exercise reasonably its police powers over the performance of work by such permittee under its franchise. Annual permit may be prepared for each utility company for work specific to its operation which may require minimal to no excavation stated in the annual permit conditions of approval for the respective utility company. Utility company may submit requests to the Director of Public Works for an annual permit for short duration maintenance work not exceeding 24 hours. If approved, such permit will carry with it the conditions and responsibilities stated in the Municipal Code. Utility company shall notify the City at least 24-hours in advance of the scheduled work or activities described in the annual permit. City shall invoice the utility company on monthly basis for the hours of inspections for work covered under the annual permit and in accordance with the Master Fee Schedule.

Invoices are payable to the City in accordance with section 12.12.030.

(Prior code § 6-2.011)

(Ord. No. 13300, § 1, 3-31-2015)