065 of 1987 - Protection of Public Rights of Way APPhVEO FOR
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SALT LAKE CITY OR DI NA NC LRECOROEWS OFFICE
No . 65 of 1987
(Protection of Public Rights of Way)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 5 OF THE REVISED
ORDINANCES OF SALT LAKE CITY, UFAH, 1965, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SECTION 20, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 5 of Title 5 of the Revised
Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, as amended , is hereby
amended by amending Section 20 relating to Protection of public
rights of way.
Sec . 5-5-2 0. Protection of public rights of way.
(1 ) Each permit holder shall be responsible to see that
vehicles used in the process of carrying out the work authorized
by the permit shall not track any mud , dirt , or debris of any
kind upon any streets or sidewalks within the corporate limits of
Salt Lake City Corporation unless a permit has been obtained from
the City Engineer for use of a designated portion of the right-
of-way with provisions made to keep that portion of the right-of-
way and adjacent areas cleared of mud , dirt or debris of any
kind. Permittee shall install a suitable process to clean the
wheels of the equipment prior its leaving the job site and
entering the streets of Salt Lake City Corporation. The suitable
process shall consist of :
( a) * * *
( b)
( c ) the cleaning area shall be located on private
property and arranged in such a way that there is no blocking of
vehicular or pedestrian traffic on City rights-of-way except
where permission has been granted by the City Engineer .
( d) the cleaning water or solution used for cleaning
shall not be allowed to enter the City streets, gutter , or storm
drain or sanitary sewer system .
(2) * * *
(3 ) Ramps constructed over curbs and gutters shall not
interfere with or block the passage of water along the gutter and
shall be constructed of asphalt material that will not erode or
deteriorate under adverse weather conditions .
( 4 ) Permit holder shall install erosion and water runoff
controls sufficient to insure that no storm water , surface water ,
sediments or debris from the construction site shall drain or
wash or be tracked into any public right of way or other adjacent
properties, including curb and gutter unless permission has been
granted through the erosion control plan. These controls shall
be sufficient to cover any contingency, including but not limited
to , seasonal storms, unseasonal storms , or methods of construc-
tion. The Director of Building and Housing Services or the City
Engineer may require , when in his discretion he deems necessary ,
an erosion control plan to be submitted for approval . Said plan
may be required any time during construction and must be
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submitted within five ( 5 ) days of the request. The Director of
Building and Housing or the City Engineer may suspend all work
until the plan requested is approved . The permit holder will
maintain all erosion control facilities throughout the life of
the construction project. He will monitor their effectiveness
after storms and make the necessary adjustments to insure they
function correctly.
( 5 ) The sidewalk and/or curb and gutter shall not be used
for storage of debris , dirt or excavated materials. In addition
the sidewalks shall not be rEmoved , blocked or otherwise rendered
unusable by either the storage of construction equipment or
materials or the construction procedures used , unless a safe ,
usable alternate walkway along the same side of the street is
provided by the contractor unless a permit has been issued by the
City Engineer's Office. All alternate walkways shall be ramped
in accordance with handicap ramp requirements and so constructed
as to provide an all weather walking surface four feet wide as
sound and smooth as the normal concrete sidewalk.
(6 ) * * *
(7 ) If it beccames necessary for the City street crews to
remove any mud , dirt , or debris which has been deposited upon a
street or sidewalk of Salt Lake City Corporation, the total cost
to the City of such removal will be charged to the property owner
or contractor ( permit holder) , including legal fees, if any.
Payment of said charges will be made to the City prior to
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certification of final inspections, utility clearances, and
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
( 8 ) The Director of Building and Housing Services or the
City Engineer is hereby empowered to suspend any permit until the
permit holder installs the necessary cleaning equipment and/or
erosion control facilities to insure that no dust or debris is
deposited upon the streets and sidewalks of Salt Lake City
Corporation. Said device shall operate in a manner satisfactory
to the Director of Building and Housing Services or the City
Engineer .
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SECTION 2. In the opinion of the City Council of Salt Lake
City, it is necessary to the peace , health and welfare of the
inhabitants of Salt Lake City that this ordinance become
effective immediately.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its first
publication .
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this
8th day of Septemhe r , 1987.
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Transmitted to the Mayor or September 8, 1987
Mayor's Action : Approved
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY REC ER
(SEAL )
Bill No . 65 of 1987
Published: September 17, 1987
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