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way, and proximity to existing and proposed City owned facilities. The objectives of this evaluation <br />are to determine conformance to rules and standards affecting work within the public way, and to <br />prevent or minimize interruption of services to the public due to a permittee unknowingly excavating <br />and damaging City infrastructure. <br />The Inspector will make a field review of the area for the proposed work. Special note will be made <br />of any unusual or unique conditions observed in the field. Specific items to note shall include: <br />Landscaping -Street and planting strip beautification is an area of great concern to the <br />Inspector. Any existing special landscaping will be documented. Upon completion of the <br />proposed work, the landscaping shall be returned to a condition as near as possible to, if not <br />better than that which existed before such work began. <br />Trees -Overhead work may conflict with a tree's branches, and underground work with the <br />tree's roots. Trees are a valuable City resource and every effort shall be taken to avoid any <br />damage to a tree. The Urban Forester shall be notified and. requested to comment whenever <br />the proposed work zone falls within the critical root zone of a street tree. Special conditions <br />for tree protection and damage prevention shall be noted on the permit application or <br />associated plans. <br />Existing Utilities -Compare the drawings provided by Maintenance personnel to what can <br />be visually located. Note any discrepancies and verify locations prior to the issuance of the <br />permit. Discrepancies shall be reported to the Engineering Division personnel who will <br />make the necessary corrections to existing records. <br />Where needed, the Inspector shall request the Transportation Division to locate traffic signal <br />and illumination conduits. The Inspector will note any conflicts with the proposed work and <br />will specify requirements for the applicant to coordinate resolution of such conflicts with the <br />Transportation Division. A copy of such permit requirements will be forwarded to the <br />Transportation Division. <br />Existing Irrigation Systems -Where existing City-owned irrigations systems are observed <br />to be in conflict within the area of proposed work, the Inspector shall endeavor to discover <br />the extent of the conflict and inform the City personnel responsible of the proposed work. <br />Where privately owned irrigation systems are observed the permittee shall be responsible for <br />notifying the owner. <br />Abutting City Property -When the proposed work area abuts City-owned property, <br />excluding parks and Airport property, the Inspector shall endeavor to notify a representative <br />of the Public Works Facilities Division and ask for comment upon the proposed work. <br />When the proposed work area abuts park land, the Inspector shall notify a Parks Maintenance <br />Utility & R/W Permit Policy <br />EXhlblt A - 13 r:\adminord\rules\OOrowrlexa.wpd(09/13/00) <br />