A. A construction permit is not required when public utilities, wireless carriers, or city contractors are responding to emergencies that require work in the public right-of-way, such as water or sewer main breaks, gas leaks, downed power lines, or similar emergencies; provided, however, that the Council must be notified by the responding utility, carrier, or contractor, verbally or in writing, on the next business day following onset of the emergency. Nothing in this section relieves a responding public utility, carrier, or contractor from the requirement of obtaining a construction permit after beginning emergency work in a public right-of-way.

B. A construction permit fee is not required for city-sponsored capital improvement projects for water, sewer, drainage, or road construction maintenance, including associated work required by a public utility. (Ord. 3039 § 2, 2019)