(a) All work of excavation or backfilling in a public street shall be done as quickly
as possible. Not more than 600 linear feet of trench shall be open ahead of any sewer, pipe line or conduit in any
street or alley, except that upon written permission of the City Engineer such trenches
may be opened for a distance of not more than 1,200 linear feet where public traffic
will not be seriously inconvenienced. No excavation or trench shall be opened and
left open more than twenty-four hours before the installation of the sewer, pipe line
or conduit which is to be placed in said excavation or trench; and the backfilling
of said excavation or trench shall be completed within twenty-four hours after the
installation of the facility for which the excavation was made, excepting that portion
of the trench or excavation to be used for connecting the extension of the installation,
provided said portion is adequately barricaded and protected and then backfilled the
following working day. Excavations or trenches for poured in place concrete pipe may
remain open for a period not to exceed seven days, providing said excavations or trenches
are adequately barricaded and access is provided for abutting property owners and
at all street intersections.
(b) Where an excavation or trench crosses a street or alley intersection, the excavation
and backfilling shall be completed within twenty-four hours, or bridging capable of
supporting vehicular traffic shall be provided for access across said excavation or
trench.
(c) An excavation within a street or alley for the purpose of boring or jacking pits
or for the installation of structures shall be properly barricaded and protected and
may be left open for a period of seven days and then must be backfilled, unless an
extension of time is approved by the Engineer in writing. (Added Ord. 6667, 1965).
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