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• Degradation. A decrease in the useful life of the right-of-way caused by excavation in or disturbance of the right-of-way, resulting in the need to reconstruct such right-of-way earlier than would be required if the excavation or disturbance did not occur. • Degradation Cost subject to Minnesota Rules 7819.1100. The cost to achieve a level of restoration as determined by the City at the time the permit is issued, not to exceed the maximum restoration shown in plates 1 to 13, set forth in Minnesota Rules parts 7819.9900 to 7819.9950. • Degradation Fee. The estimated fee established at the time of permitting by the City to recover costs associated with the decrease in the useful life of the right-of-way caused by the excavation, and which equals the degradation cost. • Inspector. Any person authorized by the City to carry out inspections related to the provisions of this section. • Delay Penalty. The penalty imposed as a result of unreasonable delays in right-of-way excavation, obstruction, patching or restoration as established by permit. • Emergency. A condition that: • Poses a danger to life or health, or of a significant loss of property; or • Requires immediate repair or replacement of facilities in order to restore service to a customer. • Equipment. Any tangible asset used to install, repair, or maintain facilities in any right-of- way. • Excavate. To dig into or in any way remove or physically disturb or penetrate any part of a right-of-way. • Excavation Permit. The permit which, pursuant to this section, must be obtained before a person may excavate in a right-of-way. An "Excavation Permit" allows the holder to excavate that part of the right-of-way described in such permit. • Excavation Permit Fee. Money paid to the City by an applicant to cover the costs as provided in Subsection 360.12. • Facility or Facilities. Any tangible asset in the right-of-way required to provide utility service. • Five -Year Project Plan. Shows projects adopted by the City for construction within the next five years. • High Density Corridor. A designated portion of the public right-of-way within which telecommunications right-of-way users having multiple and competing facilities may be required to build and install facilities in a common conduit system or other common structure. • Hole. An excavation in the pavement, with the excavation having a length less than the width of the pavement. 193361v6