§ 603. Paving and sidewalk cuts.

The provisions of this section shall apply to every person, firm, agency, institution or corporation and every City department, public trust, licensee or franchisee which makes or causes to be made any paving cuts as defined herein. The provisions of this section shall apply to sidewalk cuts when such sidewalk cuts are made in conjunction with paving cuts. The provisions of this section shall not apply to replacement or repair of a sidewalk when such replacement or repair is performed upon a sidewalk not located in a right-of-way.

A.

Definitions. Unless otherwise provided, for the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given herein.

City engineering standards shall mean the official design specifications approved and promulgated by the director which set forth the requirements for paving cuts; (e.g., standard concrete pavement cut and repair; standard asphalt pavement cut and repair).

Emergency shall mean a sudden and urgent occasion necessitating immediate action to preserve the life, health, safety and/or welfare of people and/or property.

Paving cut shall mean the act of altering, cutting, removing, excavating or changing in any manner, the paved or traveled portion of any street right-of-way or public alley.

Sidewalk cut shall mean the act of altering, cutting, removing, excavating or changing in any manner, any sidewalk, driveway, curb, gutter or other appurtenance to a street right-of-way or public alley, but only when a necessary part of a paving cut as above defined.

B.

Permit Process, Permit Fee, Surety.

1.

Any person, firm or corporation before making any paving or sidewalk cut, shall apply for and obtain a rights-of-way—minor construction permit from the director, except in an emergency. In the event of an emergency, such person, firm or corporation may make a paving or sidewalk cut and shall apply for the permit at the earliest opportunity, but in no event later than the close of the next working day after such paving or sidewalk cut is commenced.

2.

Applicants must meet all the requirements for a Rights-of-Way Minor Construction permit and the requirements of Title 11, Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Chapter 12, or employ the City's paving cut contractor.

(Ord. No. 22845, § 1, 3-14-2013)