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television stations), law enforcement, fire protection, ambulance, transit agencies, and <br />school districts of the approved closure. <br />Reviewing applications and issuing authorizations for lane closures and parking restrictions <br />outside the above described limits shall be the responsibility of the Utility Inspector. <br />However, in any case where the Inspector has concerns about unusual traffic control <br />issues, he/she may refer the particular request to Transportation Division personnel for <br />authorization. <br />To avoid noise disturbances, normal working times for work performed under a permit shall <br />be restricted to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise specifically <br />authorized by permit, license, or variance. 4.083(g), 4.084 <br />3.F MAINTENANCE OF ROADWAY DRAINAGE <br />A permittee shall maintain all gutters, ditches, and other drainage features unobstructed <br />and free of sediment, dirt and debris. For curb and guttered streets the gutters shall <br />remain unobstructed for the full depth of the adjacent curb and for a width of at least one <br />foot in width from the face of the curb at the gutter line. Whenever a valley gutter crosses <br />an intersecting street, an adequate waterway shall be provided and at all times maintained. <br />EC 7.307 (3) <br />3.G TEMPORARY SURFACING AND PERMANENT RESTORATION <br />The permittee shall not open more than 400 linear feet of trench without backfilling the <br />trench the same working day. The permittee shall be required to backfill and patch <br />temporarily with asphalt concrete material any excavation in a vehicle traffic lane, sidewalk, <br />or on a bike path the same day of excavation and shall maintain the temporary patch until <br />the final surface repair is placed. Temporary trench repair shall be maintained sufficiently <br />#o prevent settlement or an irregular surface. <br />Where it is impracticable to backfill and complete temporary surface restoration the same <br />day of trench opening, the permitee may seek prior written approval of the Utility Inspector <br />to leave a trench open overnight. With prior written approval the permittee may leave a <br />maximum of 400 linear feet of trench open overnight, provided the permittee establishes <br />and maintains barriers and warning devices to protect open trench zones. <br />As soon as practicable, but in no case greater than 60 days after completion of the permit <br />work and at permittee's expense, permanent pavement replacement within the public way <br />shall be completed in accordance with City Standards by a qualified contractor or by the <br />permittee if the Utility Inspector agrees the- permittee has the required resources and <br />trained personnel. !f the permittee fails to make the permanent pavement repair within the <br />time specified, the City may make the repair and charge the cost thereof to the permittee <br />without prior notification. EC 7.307 (1) <br />Utility & RIW Permit Policy 23 02/09/98 <br />