Right of Way Permit

Any person desiring to construct a street, avenue, or other public thoroughfare across any platted but unopened right-of-way within the City shall first obtain a written permit therefor from the City Manager. Such a permit may only be granted if approved by Director of Public Services, Lead Water Operator, Chief of Police and City Manager. It shall be unlawful for any gasfitter, plumber, sewer digger, mason, or other person, except the Department of Public Works Director or Lead Water Operator  and employees of the City under the direction of the Department of Public Services Director to dig any trench or make any other excavation in or under, or to remove any earth from any street, alley, sidewalk or public place in the City, or to contract for such work to be undertaken or direct any person to perform such work for the purpose of laying, moving or repairing any gas or water pipes, or for the construction, laying, repairing or attaching any private drain to any public storm sewer, or for the purpose of laying any underground fixture for conducting fluids for drainage, or for the purpose of attaching or detaching any such sanitary or storm sewer, gas or water pipe, or for any other purpose whatsoever, without first obtaining a permit therefor or being in the employ of the City or of such

Any person desiring to dig, excavate or trench in any street, alley, sidewalk, public place including removable signs, temporary personal storage units, and dumpsters in the City shall make an application to the City Manager for a permit to do so. The permit shall show the location of the excavation and state the purpose of the excavation.