13-15-001

Division 13-15-001
Permit Requirements

Sections:

A. This permit is for the time period indicated. Should the permittee be unable to complete the work in the specified time (adverse weather conditions excepted), the permittee shall make application to the City of Flagstaff for a time extension and pay to the City an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the original permit fees.

B. All work permitted shall be done at no expense to the City of Flagstaff, and the permittee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of Flagstaff from and against any and all liability or responsibility for any accident, loss, damage to persons or property, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and court costs), arising from and/or occurring as a result of any death, bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage of any kind or description that may directly or indirectly relate to or stem from any work or activities under the terms of this permit. In essence, permittee shall assume all said liabilities and/or responsibilities and protect and/or restore all property both public and private damaged as a result of the activities of the permittee, its agents, employees, or contractor. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the permittee shall provide the City of Flagstaff with one (1) copy of a certificate of commercial general liability insurance naming the City as an additional insured. The minimum limits of coverage shall be those currently required by the City of Flagstaff Risk Management Section. This insurance shall in no way limit the extent or enforcement of the above listed hold harmless agreement.

C. The permittee shall adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

D. All permitted work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer, the Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Constructions (MAG Specifications), City of Flagstaff Addendum to MAG, Flagstaff City Code, Title 13, Engineering Design Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure, Uniform Standard Details for Public Works Construction (MAG Details), and the City of Flagstaff Stormwater Design Manual; and the approved plans, construction schedules, and traffic control plans submitted with the application for permit.

E. Where a proposed underground utility is installed under an asphaltic or Portland cement concrete surfaced roadway, the installation shall be made by boring or jacking beneath the road surface. Pavement cuts are permitted only when:

1. Physical constraints such as bedrock or indeterminable infrastructure prevent boring or jacking.

2. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to bore or jack the installation.

3. Connection to an existing utility located beneath the paved portion of the roadway is necessary.

4. Right-of-way limits do not accommodate a boring operation.

5. Boring will result in an inordinate cost when compared to an open cut (two (2) times the cost as demonstrated by an engineer’s estimate or actual construction bid).

6. The surface of the roadway is in a badly deteriorated condition such that a pavement cut will not detract from the integrity of the surface, as determined by the City Engineer.

F. When trenching is necessary and permanent, pavement patch is not practicable, temporary trench pavement shall consist of UPMTM (Unique Paving Material), HPTM United Metro or approved equal. In lieu of placing UPM, the permittee may elect to completely backfill the trench to within two (2) inches of the finish trench grade with non-shrink slurry backfill conforming to Section 13-09-006-0003. The final two (2) inches shall be MAG Class C concrete.

G. Permittees shall submit to the City for approval:

1. Two (2) copies of the construction plans. The City Engineer may waive this requirement for minor work, in which case the applicant shall submit two (2) copies of a sketch that depicts in suitable detail the proposed work.

2. For work in public rights-of-way that requires the restriction of traffic or closure of public streets, the permittee shall submit two (2) copies of a traffic control plan conforming to the requirements of the MUTCD. The City Engineer may suspend this requirement for minor work.

H. Streets or alleys shall not be closed without written authorization of the City Engineer.

I. Should blasting be required, an additional permit shall be obtained from the City of Flagstaff Fire Department.

J. The permittee shall notify the City of Flagstaff Engineering Section, (928) 779-7650, on the working day immediately preceding the date work will commence, or recommence after a stoppage.

K. The permittee shall fully conform to the requirements of A.R.S. Section 40-360.21 et seq. (Blue Stake requirements, call 1-800-STAKE-IT).

L. The permittee shall fully conform to the requirements of A.R.S. Section 40-360.21, restrictions for working near or over power lines.

M. The permittee shall be fully responsible for all work performed under this permit, including, but not limited to, workmanship and worksite clean-up as specified in Division 13-15-002.

N. All work permitted herein shall be guaranteed against all defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date it is accepted by the City Engineer.

O. Upon acceptance by the City Engineer, all public roadway drainage, water, and sewer facilities shall become and remain the property of the City of Flagstaff.

P. The permittee may be required to perform special requirements as determined by the City Engineer. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017)

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