2008-07-23 CC Agenda & Work Session

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. SERVICE or UTILITY SERVICE. Includes those services provided by a public utility as defined in M.S. ~ 216B.02, Subdivision 4 and 6, as amended; services of a telecommunications right-of-way user, including transporting of voice or date information; services of a cable communications system as defined in M.S. Chapter 238, as amended; natural gas or electric energy or telecommunications services provided by the city; service provided by a cooperative electric association organized under M.S. Chapter 308A, as amended; and water, sewer, steam, cooling or heating services. SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION. An application made to excavate or obstruct more of the right-of-way than allowed in, or to extend a permit that had already been issued. TELECOMMUNICATION RIGHT-OF-WAY USER. A person owning or controlling a facility in the right-of-way, or seeking to own or control a facility in the right-of-way, that is used or is intended to be used for transporting telecommunication or other voice or data information. For purposes of this subchapter, cable communication system defined and regulated under M.S. Chapter 238, as amended, and telecommunication activities related to providing natural gas or electric energy services whether provided by a public utility as defined in M.S. ~ 216B.02, as amended; a municipality; a municipal gas or power agency organized under M.S. Chapters 453 and 453A, as amended; or a cooperative electric association organized under M.S. Chapter 308A, as amended, are not TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHT-OF-WA Y USERS for purposes of this subchapter. TEMPORARY SURFACE. The compaction of sub-base and aggregate base and replacement, in kind, of the existing pavement only to the edges of the excavation. It is temporary in nature except when the replacement is of pavement included in the city's capital improvement plan, and is scheduled for completion within two years, in which case it is considered full restoration. TRENCH. An excavation in the pavement, with the excavation having a length equal to or greater than the width of the pavement. (Ord. 74, passed 11-27-2002) ~ 93.17 PERMIT REQUIREMENT. (A) Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this code, no person may obstruct or excavate any right-of-way without first having obtained the appropriate permit from the city. (l) Excavation permit. (a) An excavation permit is required to excavate that part of the right-of-way described in the permit and to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of the right-of-way, to the extent and for the duration specified therein. (b) An obstruction permit is not required if a person already possesses a valid excavation permit for the same project. (2) Obstruction permit.