§ 86-48. Plans.

(a)

Submission by contractor. Any contractor undertaking any work under this article, whether of his own or under contract for any other person, within a city street, sidewalk, alley, highway or other right-of-way that requires that a set of plans be drawn up due to the extensive or complex nature of the work will be subject to this subsection and must file for a permit before beginning construction. Proof must also be shown that he has obtained approval by other affected agencies of the city to actually perform the work.

(1)

A plan must be prepared by the contracting agency showing where work is to be performed. The plan will include a standard barricading layout showing placement of barricades, cones and informational signs used on the project. In most cases, layouts will be similar to those shown in state law. Deviation from the state law will be allowed only with approval of the director of public works or his appointed representative.

(2)

The plan as mentioned in subsection (a)(1) of this section must be submitted a minimum of five business days prior to actual beginning of the construction work. This time period will allow the department of public works the opportunity to survey the construction site in an attempt to uncover any traffic problems which might develop as a result of the barricading.

(3)

Each contractor or construction agency will provide with his barricading plan a listing of all persons directly responsible for the safety on each project, to include an address or a telephone listing at which the person can be reached at any hour of the day if a hazardous condition develops.

(b)

City-prepared construction plans. If the contractor undertakes work based on plans prepared by the designated department, all detour and barricading requirements will be inserted as part of the construction plans. In this situation, the contractor's acceptance of the construction project will serve as indication that he understands the layout and is responsible, subject to the penalties established in this article.

(c)

City forces and public utility companies.

(1)

All city forces, as well as public utility companies performing construction work within a sidewalk, street, alley, highway or other right-of-way which requires that a set of plans be drawn up due to the extensive or complex nature of work, will be subject to the same requirements established in subsection (a) of this section. Such work would include major street construction such as street cuts, street widening, etc., water and sewer line laying or relocation or off-street construction which requires that a portion of the adjacent sidewalk, street, alley, highway or other right-of-way be barricaded.

(2)

Construction work performed by city forces or utility companies, minor enough such that a set of plans need not be drawn up, will not be subject to the same requirements established in subsection (a) of this section. Such work includes minor street construction such as resurfacing, patching, striping; minor utility work such as usage of manholes such that a lane must be barricaded; etc. These forces will be required, however, to comply with all other sections of state law as to the construction site barricade layout and signing. In addition, the director of public works or his authorized representative shall be contacted before the construction work is begun and shall be informed of the location and nature of construction. This work shall not be performed during the peak hour congestion period of 7:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 through 6:00 p.m., unless approved by the director of public works.

(Code 1968, § 26-84)