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opening, the street opening may be performed without a permit. The
person or entity performing the emergency street opening shall obtain
a street opening permit at the first available opportunity during
normal City Hall business hours.
5. The Marinette Police Department shall be notified prior to
undertaking any emergency street opening without a permit.
D. Seasonal Limitations
No street opening shall be undertaken during the months of
November through March, with the following exceptions:
1. An emergency situation such as a gas leak, water main leak, sewer
break, or damaged utility cables.
2. If weather and ground conditions warrant, in which case permission
may be granted by the Board of Public Works. The Board of Public
Works may impose whatever conditions it feels will ensure site
restoration, including holding the performance deposit over the
winter.
E. Performance Deposit Requirements
1. Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall deposit with the City
Treasurer a sum to be determined by the Director of Public Works or
his designee based upon the nature and extent of the proposed street
opening to ensure the restoration of the street opening.
2. The deposit shall be used by the City to defray any restoration
expense incurred by the City and if any balance shall remain, it shall
be refunded to the applicant.
3. No deposit or portion of deposit shall be refunded prior to final
inspection by the City.
4. Any person or entity regularly undertaking street openings may post a
seasonal deposit of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to cover all
street openings in lieu of posting a deposit for each opening.
5. The Marinette Water Utility and the Marinette Wastewater Treatment
Commission shall be exempt from the performance deposit
requirement.
F. Insurance Required
A permit shall be issued only upon condition that the applicant submit to the
City Clerk satisfactory written evidence that applicant has in force and shall
maintain during the time the permit is in effect public liability insurance of
not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per one
(1) person, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00 for one (1)
accident, and property damage coverage of not less than One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).
City of Marinette
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Code of Ordinances