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provided herein, continue working after the end date. If a permittee does not finish the work by the permit end date, it must apply for a new permit for the additional time it needs, and receive the new permit or an extension of the old permit before working after the end date of the previous permit. This supplementary application must be done before the permit end date. (Ord. 1209, 8-24-1998) 707.15: OTHER OBLIGATIONS: A. Compliance With Other Laws: Obtaining a right-of-way permit does not relieve permittee of its duty to obtain all other necessary permits, licenses, and authority and to pay all fees required by the City or other applicable rule, law or regulation. A permittee shall comply with all requirements of local, State and Federal laws, including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes sections 216D.01 through 216D.09 ("Gopher One Call Excavation Notice System") and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560. A permittee shall perform all work in conformance with all applicable codes and established rules and regulations, and is responsible for all work done in the right of way pursuant to its permit, regardless of who performs the work. (Ord. 1333, 3-13-2006) B. Prohibited Work: Except in an emergency, and with the approval of the Director, no right-of-way obstruction or excavation may be done when seasonally prohibited or when conditions are unreasonable for such work. C. Interference With Right of Way: A permittee shall not so obstruct a right of way that the natural free and clear passage of water through the gutters or other waterways shall be interfered with. Private vehicles of those doing work in the right of way may not be parked within or next to a permit area, unless parked in conformance with City parking regulations. The loading or unloading of trucks must be done solely within the defined permit area unless specifically authorized by the permit. D. Screening: A permittee placing a utility cabinet or other structure on any boulevard or other right-of-way area shall be required to provide visual screening of the structure with appropriate landscaping, as determined by the Director. (Ord. 1209, 8-24-1998) E. Trenchless Excavation: As a condition of all applicable permits, permittees employing trenchless excavation methods, including but not limited to Horizontal Directional Drilling, shall follow all requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 216D and Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560, and shall require potholing or open cutting over existing underground utilities before excavating, as determined by the Director. (Ord. 1333,03-13-2006) 707.16: DENIAL OF PERMIT: The Director may deny a permit for failure to meet the requirements and conditions of this Chapter or if the Director determines that the denial is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or when necessary to protect the right of way and its current use. (Ord. 1209,8-24-1998) 707.17: INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS: The excavation, backfilling, patching and restoration, and all other work performed in the right-of-way shall be done in conformance with Engineering Standards adopted by the PUC or other applicable local requirements, insofar as they are not inconsistent with the PUC rules and Minnesota Statutes, Sections 237.162 and 237.163. Installation of Service Laterals shall be performed in accordance with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7560 and these ordinances. Service Lateral installation is further subject to those requirements and conditions set forth by the City in the applicable permits and/or agreements referenced in Section 707.22 paragraph B. of this Ordinance. (Ord. 1209, 8-24-1998); (Ord. 1333, 03-13-2006) 707.18: INSPECTION: