10-12-15 Agenda, Packet & Committee Meeting Notice

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Section VI. Chapter 18, Article 2, Section 18-22 of the South Bend Municipal Code, is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection(e)which shall read in its entirety as follows: fel City-funded or City Utilities-funded public improvement construction projects shall not be subject to City excavation fees; however, the contractor or City department doing any such construction work must apply and receive approval for excavation permits as described in Section-18-25. Section VII. Chapter 18, Article 2, Section 18-24 of the South Bend Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 18-24.—Excavation permit; fee. Any person desiring to make an opening or excavation contemplated by this article shall pay to the City of South Bend,Indiana for the permit required by Section 18-22 the following: (a) Excavation of 100 linear feet or less, and for each tunnel opening: 1. In Roadway Pavement: $200 (two-hundred dollars). 2. Outside of Roadway Pavement: $25 (twenty-five dollars). (b) An additional charge of$25 (twenty-five dollars) required for each additional 100 linear feet. Section VIII. Chapter 18, Article 2, Section 18-27 of the South Bend Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 18-27.—Restoration of surface; specifications. (a) Any person making any opening or excavation or causing the same to be made in any street shall be required to replace all excavated material and pavement as herein set forth in the City Standards and Specifications as adopted by the Board of Public Works. entitled "Strcct Excavation Repair 1961." A copy of the relevant standards and specifications shall be attached to each permit issued. (b) This specification is set forth as follows: "Street Excavation Repair 1961 South Bend, Indiana "Whereas: The Board of Public Works and Safety deems it necessary to pavement disturbed as a result of making an opening or excavation in any street, these specifications are set forth and the compliance therewith shall be a requirement of obtaining a permit for said opening or excavation under the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter. It shall be the obligation of any person, firm or corporation obtaining a permit for an opening or excavation in the public right of way to backfill the excavation and replace the pavement as set forth in these specifications." 4