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249982 ' Okiri�lll to Cify Clerk � � � ORDINANCE 2�g��2 . COUNCIL FILE N4 PRESENTED BY � ,^ � ORDINANCE NO � ��L�^ � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTEt� 216 oF THE SAINT PAUL LEGI5LATIVE CODE PER- TAIPiING TO STREET OBSTRUCTIONS. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES OR�AIN: S�ction 1. That Chapter 216 of the Saint Paul Le�gislative Code per- tatning to Street Obstructions b� and the same is hereby repealed in its entirety, arrd the follawing s�bstituted in lieu thereaf: 216.�1. Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for anyone, other than the Department of Public Works to obstruct or occupy any street, sidewalk, alley or other public property in the City of St. Paul in any cuanner whatsoever, withaut first obtaining a permit to do sa from the Department of Public Warks. Work within the area covered by said permit shall be diligently prosecuted in order that said area may be opened to traffic in the shartest time possible. 216.02. Permit Fee. Any permittee granted a permit pursuant to this ordir�a�ce shall pay to the Ccx�nissioner of Public Works at the time of application a permit fee as set forth below. Such fee shall not be deened to limit in any way the right of the City to reimbursement fra�n the permittee for the actual expense incurred by the City in restoring any snch public property and improvements to �ts original condition. The permit fees shall be as follaws: A) Temporary Permit. The sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per calendar day or portion thereof for the first day and five dollars �$5.00) per day for any additional days to a maacimum af tF�ree consecut�ve days. The amount of public property to be used shall be determined by the Commissio�er of Public Works. B) Period Permit. The sum o�F twenty ($20.00) for the first fifty lineal feet of street frontage or portion thereaf and ten dotlars ($1a.00) per fifty lineal feet or portiort the�eof of additional street frontage requested per block per th�ee r�onth period or portion thereof. Continued use of public property beyond the three month period wjtl requtre the issuance of a new permit and payment of another fee. The width of said street frontage permitted to be used will be determined by the Comniss�oner of Public Wor�s. Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council Carlson Dalglish Meredith In Favor Peterson Sprafka Against Tedesco Mr. President (Byrne) Approved: Attest: City Clerk or �� Form approved Corporation Counsel By ,, � . '. \ , . I�iT�v.,7F;i -2- 216.03. Any person desiring to 'use public property shall apply for a permit ar rene�val of a permit, a minimum of two working days before starting wark and must submit detailed plans for street or sidewalk use and pedestrian safety on maior projects. This pro- vision or portions thereof, may be waived by the Cornmissioner of Public �lorks in the event of an emergency. 216.04. No �ermittee obstructing or occup}�ing any street, alley, sidewalk ar other public property shall so obstruct such property that the natural , free and clear passage of water through the gutters or other waterway shall be interfered with. 216.05. Any permittee obstructinq any street, alley, sidewalk or other public nro�erty shall keep such obstruction or obstructions aroperly c�uarded at all times. From sunset to sunrise, all obstructions must be guarded by a sufficient number of warning lights of the type or equal to that specified in Section 215.03 of the City of St. Paul Legislative Code; placed in such manner that the,y will give proper warning of said ob- struction. The Commissioner of Public Works mav require any permittee obstructing a sidewalk to build adjacent to such obstruction a tight board fence at least six (6) feet high, exce�t at street intersections where a six (6) foot open board fence shall be built and maintained and ad,�acent to each such fence shall be built and maintained a good substantial temporary walk at least four (4) feet in width for the use of the public, with a substantial railing alonc� the outside edge of the walk at least thirty-six (36) inches hic�h. The Corr�nissioner of Public Works may waive the re- quirernent for a temporary walk when, in his judgment, he shall determine, in view of the circumstances, that a temporary walk is not necessary and that the pedestrians can more pro�erl,y be nrotected by rerouting them to a walk across the street. 216.06. Covering Over Sidewalks. Whenever a permittee shall construct a building abutting directly upon anv street or sidewalk and said buildin� shall have reached the height of onP (1 ) story, or shall repair or tear down a building abutting directly u�w n anv street ar sidewalk such �ermittee sh�ll build and maintain a good substantial scaffold and covering over the sidewalk at least six (6) feet in width and eight (8) feet high clear, to be satisfactary to the Commissioner of Public Works or his authorired aaent. 216.07. Derricks and Hoists Prvhibited. No person shall place or use derricks or hoists of any kind or any portion thereof, including outriggers and pads, upon an,y sidewalk unless the perrnit specifically permits such action. • ' . : � __� ` .� ���a.�, �2 -3- 216.08. Noist3ng or Lifting Whenever any pexson applies for a permit for the use of a street or sidewalk or portion thereof for the purpose of hoisting or liftinq equipment or material over, across and above said street or sidewa1k, he shall provide for closing off those portions of the street and or sid�walk encompassed within the lifting area with suitable barricades, siqns and warning lights and shall provide a four (4) foot pedestrian walkway around said lifting area. Said walkwa,y to be suitably enclosed on the street side with barricades and warning lights. 216.09. The Corrantssioner of Public Works may direct that flag- men, as described in Section 1 .42, City of St. Paul, Minnesota, De�artment of Public Works, S�ecifications for Street and Sewer Construction, be used to control traffic. 216.10. The permittee shall notify the Cit� Traffic Enqineer when the permit area is closed ta pedestrian and vehicular traffic and again when it is open to such traffjc. 216.11 . Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked at any time by the Comrnissioner of Public Works when he finds it in the t�est interest af the City of St. Paul . 216.12. Bonds. No permit sh�ll be issued unless or until the aoplicant has secured or can show provf of a �5,0�0.00 surety bond. Said surety hond shall be approved as tv form by the Corporation Counsel and filed with the Co�nnissianer of Public Works and so conditioned that such portions of the public propert_y and improvements which are requested for use shall be restored to their original condition and the restorativn to be performed in accordance with rules, regulations and conditions as �rescribed in City of St. Paul , Minnesota, Department of Public Works, Specifications for Street and Sewer Constructian, as amended. 216.13. Insurance. Whenever a Use of Street Permit is issued, the provisians of Section 1 .44, Subsections A-C-�-E-F-K-L-M-N-O-P of City of St. Paul, Minnesota, Department of Public Warks Specifications for Street and Sewer Construction, as amended, shall apply. Said certificate of insurance to be of a form approved by the Corporation Counsel and filed with the Gommissioner of Public Works. 216.14. The word "permittee" as used herein shall be read as though the word "permittee° were substituted for the word "con- tractor" wherever the same appears in Section 1 .44 in the aforementioned Cit�� of St. Paul , Minnesota, Department of Public Works, Specifications for Street and Sewer Construction as amended. , ��rir{qal to City Clerk - ✓ � � ORDINANCE 249��2 . - - COUNCIL FILE NO PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO � �� 216.15. The word "permit" as used herein sha11 be read a.s though the w�ord �permit" arere substituted for �he w�rd pcontract'� whererrer the same appears in Section 1.44 in the aforerrtentiQned Ci�y of St. Paul, Mtnnesata, D�par�r►ent of Public Works, Specifications far the Stree� and Sewer Construct�on, as amended. 216.I6. Partcing Prohibi�ed. The pa.rking �f private vehictes within or adjacent to the permit area is prohiblted. The laading or un�aading of tr�acks adjacent to the permit area is prohibited unless specifficaliy authorized by the permit. 216.17. Parking Mete�s. Tfie provisions of Section 147 of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota�, Legislative Code are addi�Gional requirements over and a6ove the use of street permit, 216�18. Daubte Eee. Shoutd any person or persons begin work of any kind witho�[t first havtng seGUred the necessary permit therefor, he shall be required to pay double the fee provided for such p�rmit, and sha11 be subject to all the penal pro�istor►s of the Cit�r of St. Paul Legislative Gade, Section 2. Thfs ord�nance shall take effect and be in force thirty (3U) days from and after its passage, approval and pwblication. � �� Au� 2 0 1910 Yeas Council Nays Passed by the Council Carlson����z' . Mer��--�'��-,-�-� C� � In Favor \ S rafka Against P Tedesco ��, ,_, Mr. President�� F�..1� ' �, �' � �K � i Approved: ��� � Att st: �� C' erk Mayor �� Form approved Corporation Counsel By PUBLtSHED AU G 2 21970 � _ 1::: ,, � . .i . �'����2 -2- . 216.03. Any person desiring to use public property shall apply for a permit ar rene��al of a permit, a minimum of two working days before starting work and must submit detailed plans for street or sidewalk use , and pedestrian safety on ma,jor projects. This pro- vision or portions thereof, may be vraived by the Cornrnissioner of Public Htorks in the event of an emergency. 216.04. No permittee obstructin� or occupying any street, alley, side<<�alk or other public property shall so obstruct such property thati the natural , free and clear passage of water through the gutters or other waterway shall be interfered with. 216.05. Any permittee obstructing any street, alley, side��ralk or otf�er public nroperty shall kee� such obstruction or obstructions oroperly guarded at all times. From sunset to sunrise, all obstructions must be guarded by a sufficient number of a�arnin� lights of the type or equal to that specified in Section 215.03 of the City of St. Paul Leqislative Code; placed in such manner that thev �vill c�ive proper warninc� of said ob- � struction. The Commissioner of Public Works may require any permittee obstr�cting a sidei�ralk to build adjacent t� such obstruction a tic�ht board fence at least six ' (6) feet high, excent at street intersections ��rhere a six (6) foot onen b�ard fence shall be built and maintained and adiacent to each such fence shall be built and maintained a good substantial temnorary walk at least four (4) feet in r�idth for the use of the public, with a substantial railinq along the outside edge of the walk at least thirty-six (36) inches high. The Commissioner of Public tJorks may waive the re- quirement for a tc�nnorary wa1 k arhen, i n hi s judgment, he shall determine, in vie�� of the circumstances, that a tempor�ary walk is not necessary and that the pedestrians can more pronerl,y be protected by rerouting them to a walk across the street. 216.06. Covering Over Side��alks. I�Jhenever a permittee shall construct a building abutting . directly u�on any street or side��ralk and said building shall have reached the height of one (1 ) story, or shall renair or tear doNm a buildinq abutting directly upon any street or side��alk such permittee shall build and maintain a � good substantial scaffold and cavering over the sidevralk at least six (6) feet in width and eight (8) feet high clear, to be satisfactory to the Commissioner of Public Works or his authorized anent. . 216.07. Derricks and Hoists Prohibited. t�� }�2r°son ;hall �1ace cr �,� d�rricks ar ho�sts of an�� kind or anv �ortion tl�ereof, including outriggers and pads, uaon any sidewalk unless the permit specifically permits such action. � � �. ,. . e �ie , � %��9��2 ..3_ 216.08. Noistinq or Liftinq Whenever any person annlies for a permit for the use of a street or sideHtalk or portion thereof for the purpose of hoisting or lifting equipment or material over, across and abave said street or sidewalk, he shall provide for closing off those portions of the street and ar sidewalk encompassed within the lifting area with suitable barricades, siqns and warning lights and shall provide a four (4j foot pedestrian walkway around said lifting area. Said walkwa,y to be suitably enclosed on the street side with barricades and warning lights. 216.09. The Corr�nissioner of Public Works may direct that flag- men, as described in Section 1 .42, City of St. Paul , Minnesota, Deoartment of Public t�lorks, Specifications for Street and Sewer Construction, be used to control traffic. 216.10. The permittee shall notify the City Traffic Engineer when the permit area is closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic and again when it is open to such traffic. 1 1` 216.11 . Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked at any time by the Corr�ni ssioner of Publ ic Warks when he finds it in the best interest of the City of St. Paul . 216.12. Bonds. No permit shall be issued unless or until the applicant . has secured or can show proof of a �5,000.00 surety bond. Said surety bond shall be apprvved as to form by the Corporation Counsel and filed with the Comrnissioner of Public t-lorks and so conditioned that such portions of the public property and improvements which are requested for use shall be restored to their original condition and the restoration to be performed in accordance with rules, regulations and conditions as prescribed in Cit� of St. Paul , h1i nnesota, Department of Publ ic �Jorks, Specifications for Street and Se�yer Construction, as amended. 216.13. Insurance. Whenever a Use of Street Permit is issued, the provisions of Section 1 .44, Subsections A-C-D-E-F-K-L-^1-N-0-P of City of St. Paul, Minnesota, Denartment of Public I�Jorks Specificatio.ns for Street and Sewer Construction, as amended, shall apply. Said certificate of insurance to be of a form anproved by the Corporation Counsel and filed with the Commissioner of Public �Jorks. 216.14. The �tord "permittee" as used herein shall be read as thouQh _ the word "permittee" were substituted for the arord "con- tractor" wherever the same apnears in Section 1 .44 in the afor�nentioned Cit�� of St. Paul , Minnesota, Department of Public Works, Specifications for Street and Sea�er Construction as amended. Dup!icate to Printer ORDINANCE �`����2 COUNCIL FILE NO PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO ��1�<�� 1� -4- 216.15. The word "permit" as used herein shall be read as though the word "�ermit" were substituted for the word "contract" wherever the same appears in Section 1.44 in the aforementianed City of St. Paul, ��innesota, Department of Public Works� Specifications for the Str�et and Sewer Construction, as amended. 216,16. Parking Prohibited. The parkir�c� of private vehicl�s Yrithin or ad�acent to the perm9t area is prohibited. The loading or unload9ng of trucks ad�acent to the permit area is prohibited anless specifically authorized by the permit. 216.17. parking I�eters. The provisions of Section 147 of the City of St. Paul, Mlnnesota, l.ec3islative Code are additional requirc�ents over and abave the us� of street perriit. 216.18. Double Fee. Should any person or persons begin arork af any kind e�ithout first having secured the necessary permit therefor, he shall be required to pay double the fee pravided for such permlt, and shall be subject to all �he penal provisians pf the City of St. Paul Leglslative Code. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, ap�roval and pu�lication. J¢'i��i2�, ,°� ,. f"� .. Yeas Councilm .,,,. Nays Passed by the Counci� Carlson�� ���-,,,-��.e�- � In Favor Meredit�i �� ��� P�1� Against Sprafka Tedesco �--- Mr. President �yrne) ��-�--� �<���-�t- . ... Approved: Attest: � City Clerk Mayor Form approved Corporation Counsel By Dn�plIcate to Printer �,y���� l� ORDINANCE COUNCIL FILE NO. PRESENTED BY ORDINANCE NO_—� �-I,��' �c �� AN ORDIt�ANCE AMENDING CNAPTER 215 OF TNE SAI�iT PAUI. LEGISLATIVE CODE PER- TAINING TQ STREET OBSTRUCTIONS. THE COUP�CIL OF TNE CI7Y OF SAIPJT PAUL DC�:S ORDAIN: Section 1. That Chapter 216 of the Saint Paul Legis1ative Cade per- taining to Street Obstructions be and the same is hereby repealed in its entirety, and the fo1lowing substituted in lieu thereof; � 216.01 . Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for anyone, other than the Uepartm�nt of Put�i ic Works to obstruc:t or occupy any street, siclewalk, alley or other public property in the City of St. Paul in any raanner whatsoever, wlthotat firs� obtaining a permit to do so from the Department of Public t�orks. Wark ►vi�fiin the area covered by said permit shall be dilic�ently �arosecuted in order that said area may be opened to traffie in the shortest tjme possible. 216.02. Permit Fee. Any permittee granted a permit pursuant to this ordinance shall pay to �he Commissioner of Public Works at the time of application a permit fee as set forth below. Such fee sha11 not be deemed to 1imi� in any way the right of the City to reimbursement from the permittee for the actual �xpense incurred by the City in res�oring any such public property and improv��ents to its original condition. Th� permit fees shall be as follows: A) Tanporary Permit. The sum of ten dollars {$10.00) per c�lendar day or portion thereof for the first day ar�d five dollars ($5.00) per day fbr any additional days ta a maximum of three consecutive days. The amount of public property to be used shall be determined by the Ccxxr�nissloner of Public 4�lorks. R) Period Permit. Th� sum of twenty {�20.00) for the first fifty lineal feet of str�et frontage or portion thereof and ten dollars ($1Q.00) per fifty lineal feet or portion thereof of additional street frontage requested �aer bloci� per three month period or portion thereof. Continued use of pwblic property beyond the three month period w911 require the issuance of a new permit and payrnent of another fee. The width of said street frontage permitted to be used will be determined by the Commissioner of Public Ga.r�r";s. Yeas Councilmen Nays Passed by the Council Carlson Dalglish Meredith In Favor Peterson Sprafka Against Tedesco Mr. President (Byrne) Approved: Attest: City Clerk Mayor O Form approved Corporation Counsel By Area Cods 612 ��Ty �� THOM115 J:STEARNS 223-5121 ,�� F� ARTHUR M. NELSON = +9e� � JEROME J.SE6/1L � � i THOMAS M. MOONEY y� Mp ;�; � KENNETH J. PITZPATRICK PAUL F. McCLOSKEY,JR. JOSEPH E.CARTWRIGHT CITY OF SAINT PAUL R.SCOiT DAVIFS PIERRE N. REGNIER PAUL J.KELLY DANIEL L. FICKER First Assisfant LEGAL DEPARTMENT KENNETH A.SKRIEN 316 City Hall, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 DANIEL A. KLAS ���t�'y� Corporafion Counsel July 31, 1970 Mr. Robert Sprafka Comnissioner of Public Warks Building Attention: Richard Schnarr - Ch�ef Engineer Dear Sir: Enclosed please f�nd ordinance pertaining to street obstructions which has been prepared by the undersigned for your department, and which has been aprroved as to form. Yours very truly, ` .Pr��'M- ' . � D JE OME J. S GAL Assistant Corporation Counsel JJS• ms E cnl . O . � � � Ist 2nd � � Laid over to 3rd and app `�' —Adopted �d Yeas Nays Yeas Nays Butler ,S�rNe�� Carison \�`�,Carlson ���� � Levine 4 evine Meredith eredith Sprafka Sprafka • Tedesco �� �edesco � Mr. President McCarty ��`'`Mr. Presiden+ McCarty O