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Code, 1971 shall be imposed for review and issuance of an exception permit <br /> for cutting a street whose surface is less than five years old. <br /> 1.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of R-7.302-A above, in emergency <br /> situations verbal authorization may be granted by the Utility Inspector in lieu of a <br /> written authorization for an exception to the street cut prohibitions. Emergency <br /> situations are those in which immediate repair to damaged or malfunctioning <br /> facilities is necessary to restore lost service to customers. Any verbal authorizations <br /> shall be subsequently documented in writing by the Utility Inspector. <br /> 2. Notice Requirements. A provider planning to install a new facility, or perform <br /> a major facility upgrade, within the public way under a standard right-of-way cut permit, <br /> greater than 400 linear feet, shall provide notice to the City and all other utilities and <br /> license holders identified in the most recent list of providers published by the Utility <br /> Inspector who are licensed or franchised to provide services within the project area. The <br /> purpose of this notification is to encourage collocation of facilities and minimize impacts on <br /> the public way. The notice is intended to provide other utilities and license holders an <br /> opportunity to install facilities in a joint trench or to coordinate work along the same street <br /> segment while not unduly interfering with the provision of services to the originating <br /> provider's customers. Notification timing and format will be determined by the initiating <br /> provider so long as the notification purpose and documentation requirements are met. This <br /> approach to notification will be monitored and periodically reviewed by the Utility Inspector <br /> to determine efficacy in meeting the intent of these rules. <br /> A copy of the current list of providers is attached hereto as Exhibit "6" for <br /> informational purposes only. The Utility Inspector shall update the list as new providers <br /> become active within the City and provide a copy thereof to the providers reflected in the <br /> list. <br /> Individual project notices shall be provided in a manner which documents receipt <br /> of notice by the appropriate utilities and license holders. The notice shall include the <br /> general anticipated location within the public way and nature of facilities to be placed, <br /> along with the proposed project schedule. The notice shall also state the date by which <br /> other providers must respond to the notice. Upon request, an applicant must provide the <br /> City with documentation of the applicant's notification to other utilities or license holders. <br /> In addition, each January, providers shall submit to the City and all other providers <br /> a published list of proposed facility installation or major facility upgrade projects anticipated <br /> to occur within the following 24 months. The intent of this annual notification is to provide <br /> the City with adequate information to anticipate and manage impacts to the public rights-of- <br /> way, and provide other providers with information helpful in planning for coordination of <br /> work and collocation of facilities. This provision is not intended to require that a provider's <br /> marketing plans or proprietary information be published or disclosed to other providers. <br /> <br /> Administrative Order - 4 o2iioiss <br /> <br />