§ 17.30.080. Standards.

A.

All utility excavations and utility installations and backfill shall be performed to accepted engineering practices.

B.

Other than stormwater mains, sprinkler mains and their lines and related appurtenances, the utility contractor shall not make any installation, alteration or replacement of utilities between the subject property line up to the building, dwelling or structure unless approved otherwise by the Director of Public Works. These installations shall be performed by a licensed Maryland plumber.

C.

Whenever an excavated trench depth exceeds forty-eight inches at its highest point, trench shoring shall be immediately installed on both sides of the excavated trench or the trench sides shall be cut back to a slope of not less than two to one. These protective measures shall remain in place until inspections and approvals are made and utility trench is ready for backfill.

D.

All utility installations shall be inspected prior to any backfill.

E.

Backfill material and compaction shall be as per the requirements as established by the Director of Public Works.

F.

The utility contractor shall call Miss Utility at a minimum of forty-eight hours prior to the start of any excavation.

G.

The utility contractor shall be responsible for securing all State approvals and paying all applicable fees related to utility work on or under a State road.

H.

The utility contractor shall be responsible for all repair and replacement costs for any damage to City property, property of others, above and below ground, utilities not related to the subject construction project, such as cable television, telephone cable, gas lines, manholes, inlets, meters, stormlines, cleanouts, electric cable, petroleum fuel tanks, and mechanical ducts.

I.

Unless approved otherwise, no construction work or machinery shall be started prior to seven a.m. and finish up no later than dusk. There shall be no work performed on a Sunday unless a bona fide emergency, as approved by the Director of Public Works, arises.

J.

Traffic control, roadway, sidewalk and footway obstruction shall be as per the requirements established by the Director of Public Works.

K.

The utility contractor shall protect the public from work area and open excavations at all times day and night with one or more of the following: workers, flagmen, barriers, fencing, metal plates, signage, blinking lights and similar devices. Roadway excavations required to remain open when construction has temporarily ceased shall be protected by the utility contractor with secured heavy traffic duty metal plates.

L.

After completing the work, utility contractor shall repair and replace all disturbed earth, roadways, paving, sidewalks, gutters, curbs, etc., to meet or exceed the original condition but not less than City standards.

(Ord. O-26-03 § 1 (part): Ord. O-61-94 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)