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11 /23/2015 68-15 Sec VI : Excavation •Background • An excavation permit allows for the open cut of the right-of-way. This could be either in the pavement or outside the roadway.This is typically for the repair or placement of a new public or private utility.These types of cuts lessen the integrity of the roadway and disturb the area in front of adjacent property owners. • The current permit fee is$25 from 1981. Inflated for 2015 it would be$26.25. • The current permit does not account between type of excavation.Many other cities have different fees for pavement vs.non-pavement. For cities over 90,000,on average,permits for pavement cuts are 2.3 times higher than non-pavement cuts.Other cities also charge a premium for excavating new roads. • The City of Elkhart has a more costly excavation fee than the city of South Bend.For a 1,000 FT utility cut,the fee in Elkhart would be$250.In South Bend it would be$25. • Average Public Works expenditure is approximately$130 per permit,but has recently exceeded$2,000 on a larger permit.Public Works recommends using a similar format to the City of Elkhart,whereby fee reflects size of excavation.Additional linear footage matches City of Elkhart Permit Fees. 68-15 Sec VI : Process • Processing: Recording the permit and processing the fee.This includes time for the permit manager and the Controller's Office to: (1) process the application and provide the applicant with a receipt; (2) review bonding and insurance; (3)document and submit the payment to Billing; and (4) handle payment. • Review:This includes providing comments, alternate direction, and re-review. Review is performed by the Manger of Public Construction,Assistant City Engineer, and/or City Engineer. • Inspection: A construction inspector will review the permit request and visit the site to ensure that proper measures were taken. For larger projects, this may require multiple visits. w75 6