12.16.020 Permit - Terms and Conditions:
The Municipal Services Director is authorized to review Street and Utility Construction Permit Applications and to approve Street and Utility Construction Permits.
A. The applicant for a Street and Utility Construction Permit shall provide the Engineer with information about the proposal to construct, obstruct, or disturb municipal improvements. The information shall provide a description of the proposed work or acts to be done under such permits and shall show the location and plan of the work along with all traffic control and other pertinent information that the Engineer requests about the project. The Engineer may require civil engineering plans to be provided by a professional engineer.
B. The Engineer may issue a Street and Utility Construction Permit upon approval of the application and upon verification of the following three (3) items when required.
1. Washington State Contractor registration.
2. Street and Utility Construction Bond.
3. City of Moses Lake Business License.
For exceptions to these three items, refer to sections 12.16.070 and 12.16.075 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code.
C. The permit and application shall include the length of time allowed for the completion of the work and a description of the work that is being approved by the permit. The permit and application shall include information about the contractor registration, Street and Utility Construction bond, and city business license. The applicant shall sign the permit after it has been approved by the Engineer. By signing the permit, the applicant guarantees the following.
1. All existing and proposed municipal improvements that are affected by the permittee’s work shall be constructed or reconstructed in accordance with the Community Street and Utility Standards or per the approved construction plans.
2. All work will be completed and accepted within the time allowed by the permit.
3. All disturbances will be reconstructed in accordance with the conditions stated on the permit.
4. All expenses required to fulfill the conditions of the permit shall be the liability of the permittee.
5. All work shall be subject to the direction of the Engineer until the permit requirements have been completely fulfilled.
6. The Engineer will be allowed to inspect all phases of the work.
D. At the expiration of the time fixed by a Street and Utility Construction permit, or upon the completion of the work allowed to be done under such permit, the Engineer shall have the right to have all additional work performed as necessary to restore the construction area to a condition compliant with the permit conditions. The permittee shall be liable for all expenses required for completion of additional work. Moreover, the city shall have a cause of action for all of the city’s expenses and costs paid out upon the additional work. The city’s costs may be collected in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
E. The permittee’s signature on the permit guarantees that all work that is performed under the permit shall meet all conditions of the permit for a period of two (2) years after the work has been accepted. Nothing in this chapter precludes the permittee from being liable for all defects in material or workmanship that are discovered beyond the two (2) year maintenance period.
F. If municipal improvements are installed where none were existing, the work shall not be considered complete until the City Council accepts the improvements. (Ord. 2507, 7/28/09; Ord. 2223, 8/9/05; Ord. 2049, 2/12/02)