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Home My Public Portal About2003-04 - CONSTRUCTION IN RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS7tv 1 ORDINANCE 2003- L l AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1998 -26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF THE GREENCASTLE CITY CODE REGARDING CONSTRUCTION IN RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS WHEREAS, the City of Greencastle grants citizens who wish to participate in construction within the City right of way the opportunity to do so by first obtaining a permit from the City of Greencastle and meeting certain requirements; and WHEREAS, in an effort to improve the City services provided to citizens requesting said permits, the proposed language, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof, provides for all permit activity to be conducted through the office of the City Engineer at City Hall rather than multiple locations; and WHEREAS, the attached language provides for an increase in fees from $50.00 per activity within the right of way to $100.00 per activity, as well as other revisions to the requirements and procedures for construction and inspection of projects occurring within the City right of way. NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle that the it hereby adopts the attached language regarding construction occurring within the City of Greencastle right of way. This Ordinance shall have full force and effect upon passage of the Greencastle Common Council and its approval by the Mayor. PASS AD D AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana this day of , 2003. Thomas W. Roach d�'� M*k N. Hammer it L Joe Liechty M' - e Rokicki o rt �Scdlack� 11 E Approved and signed by me this —P— day of 2003, at - 25' o'clock�.nI ATTEST: Pamela S. Jones, Cl*-Trasurer� F ,, ' , , , : f— J Nancy A. Mi hael, Mayor INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT IN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA Thomas J. Miles, Street Commissioner Glen E. Morrow, PE, City Engineer April 2003 PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION WORK within the City of Greencastle's public rights -of -way (ROW), the owner or contractor shall obtain a permit. Article 4 of the City Code as amended by ordinances #1998 -26, #1999 -16 and #2003 -_ govern the permit process for construction activities within the City right -of -way (ROW). Applicants shall use the latest forms for requesting permission to construct in the public ROW. The Property Owner or Contractor employed by the Owner may apply for permits. Applications for permits may be obtained from: • City Engineer's Office at 1 North Locust Street, • City Engineer's Website at http : / /www.gogreencastle.com/city /engineer/ ® Refundable Fees: At the completion of the construction activity, the permitee shall close out the permit by requesting the City Engineer's office to inspect and approve the construction activity. When the permit is closed, performance bonds may be released if requested, in writing. Individual Performance Bond: the applicant shall post a surety to guarantee the quality of the construction. Individual permits may be obtained by posting a performance bond or cashiers check as follows: For Trench Excavations (minimum 1 horizontal square foot per activity): 1. 0 to 2 feet deep; $4.80 per horizontal square foot 2. 2 to 4 feet deep; $6.40 per horizontal square foot 3. 4 to 6 feet deep; $7.00 per horizontal square foot 4. 6 to 8 feet deep; $7.60 per horizontal square foot 5. Greater than 8 feet deep; $8.60 per horizontal square foot For Driveway Construction 1. 0 to 12 lineal feet of driveway width; $1,500.00 2. 12 to 24 lineal feet of driveway width; $3,000.00 3. Greater than 24 feet of driveway width; $4,500.00 C Instructions for Permit to Work in Public ROW page 1 of 3 City of Greencastle, Indiana Annual Performance Bond: In lieu of an Individual Performance Bond, persons or contractors that anticipate many projects within the ROW are encouraged to • post a Performance Bond in the amount of $7,500. Annual Performance Bonds shall be presented to the City Clerk. Annual permits do not alleviate the contractor from obtaining a permit for individual construction locations Non - Refundable Fees: $100 shall be paid per activity. Activity: Each activity shall include, but not limited to: 1. a single continuous trench, 2. a single driveway, 3. a single continuous sidewalk, 4. a single drill location, 5. per day of a lengthy excavation/tunneling project, 6. or other construction activities occurring within the ROW. Insurances: The limits of liabilities for insurance shall provide the following coverages for not less than the following amounts or greater where required by Laws and Regulations. 1. Workers Compensation: a. State: Statutory b. Employer's Liability: $100,000.00/ $500,000.00/ $100,000.00 • 2. Contractor's Liability Insurance a. General Aggregate: $2,000,000.00. The City of Greencastle shall be named as additional insureds with certificates of insurance to be provided to the City of Greencastle with a thirty (30) day cancellation provision. b. Products - Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000.00 "per job" aggregate c. Personal and Advertising Injury (Per person/organization): $1,000,000.00 d. Each Occurrence (Bodily Injury and Property Damage): $1,000,000.00 e. Property Damage liability insurance will provide Explosion, Collapse and Underground coverages: $1,000,000.00 f. Umbrella Liability: i. General Aggregate: $1,000,000.00 ii. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000.00 Notification The permitee shall provide a minimum of three (3) business days before starting work. Failure to provide adequate notice may be grounds for revocation of permit and may be disqualified from applying for and obtaining another permit for one (1) year. u Instructions for Permit to Work in Public ROW page 2 of 3 City of Greencastle, Indiana If any or all of a street is expected to be blocked, the permitee is responsible for notifying ® the Putnam County 911 Dispatch Center. If this blockage is expected to occur during a school day, the Greencastle School Corporation Bus Barn shall also be contacted. Violations and Penalties Any person violating the provisions of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter commits a Class D Ordinance violation and shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $100.00 for each day of violation of this chapter. Standards: The City has standard details and specifications for work that is to be completed within the ROW. All construction within the ROW is required to conform to the latest version of these standards. A copy of these documents are available in the City Engineer's office and on the City Engineer's website. Safety: The permittee shall bear the sole responsibility for workers and traffic safety. At a minimum, the permitee shall comply with all applicable Indiana OSHA requirements and the Indiana Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD). A copy of the IMUTCD is available in the City Engineer's office. Driveways: Location of driveways may be subject to restriction by City Engineer. Contact City ® Engineer if location is in the vicinity of an intersection or other traffic hazard. Failure to have location approved may result that permitee remove driveway. Contact Information: Health or Safety Emergency ............................................................ ....................... 9 -1 -1 Holy Moley Underground Utility Location Service: ............................. 1-800-382-5544 Holey Moley will contact the local private utilities of Vectron Gas, Verizon Telephone, Cinergy Electric, and Insight Communications Cable TV. -- Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Crawfordsville Office..... (765) 362 -3700 INDOT governs the work within the US 231 and SR 240 ROWS. Putnam County 911 Dispatch Center .......................... ............................... (765) 653 -3155 Greencastle School Corporation Bus Bam .................. ............................... (765) 6534840 Greencastle Street Department ... Greencastle Water Department... Greencastle Sewage Department Greencastle Mayor's Office........ Greencastle Engineer's Office.... 11 Instructions for Permit to Work in Public ROW City of Greencastle, Indiana ........... 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