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Chapter 12.17
RIGHT-OF-WAY USE CODE – GENERAL PROVISIONS
This chapter is known as the right-of-way use code. It is referred to as the “code.” [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
This code and the procedures adopted hereunder shall be in effect throughout the city of Burien. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(2) It is expressly the purpose of this code and any procedures adopted hereunder to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this code or any procedures adopted hereunder.
(3) It is the specific intent of this code and any procedures adopted hereunder to place the obligation of complying with the requirements of this code upon the permittee, and no provision is intended to impose any duty upon the city of Burien, or any of its officers, employees or agents. Nothing contained in this code or any procedures adopted hereunder is intended to be or shall be construed to create or form the basis for liability on the part of the city of Burien, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of the permittee to comply with the provisions hereof, or by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this code or any procedures adopted hereunder by the city of Burien, its officers, employees or agents. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(2) Administer and coordinate the enforcement of this code and all procedures adopted hereunder relating to the use of rights-of-way.
(3) Advise the city council, city manager and other city departments on matters relating to use of the right-of-way.
(5) Request the assistance of other city departments to administer and enforce this code.
(6) Assign the responsibility for interpretation and application of specified procedures to the public works department.
(7) Waive the right-of-way use fee when it is determined by the director that the application will be of benefit to the public. Fees for right-of-way permits for development-related activities will not be waived. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(1) In each case where the city requires or allows an applicant to provide an assurance device, the director shall determine the type of assurance device or insurance that will be required. The assurance device may be a nonrevocable letter of credit, set-aside letter, assignment of funds, certificate of deposit, deposit account, bond, or other readily accessible source of funds. A bond will be accepted only when circumstances make a bond the only reasonable form of assurance as determined by the director, and the bond adequately protects the interests of the city, or when a bond is required under state law or local regulations.
(2) The requirements for performance deposits and insurance are based on considerations of the applicant’s prior performance, nature of the proposed use, cost of the activity, length of use, public safety, potential damage to right-of-way and potential liability or expense to the city.
(b) The amount of time that the applicant has to commence and complete the required work or improvements; and
(c) That, if the work or improvements are not commenced and completed within the time specified, the city will use the proceeds of the assurance device to have the required work or improvements completed.
(4) Interest from any interest-bearing form of assurance device will accrue to the benefit of the depositor.
(5) If the work or improvements covered by the assurance device are not completed within the time specified in the notice given under subsection (3) of this section, the city shall obtain the proceeds of the device and do the work or make the improvements covered by the device. The city may either have employees of the city do the work or make the improvements or, by using procurement procedures established by law, have a contractor do the work or make the improvements.
(6) If at any time the director determines that actions or inaction associated with any assurance device have created an emergency situation endangering the public health, safety, or welfare, creating a potential liability for the city, or endangering city streets, utilities, or property; and if the nature or timing of such an emergency precludes the notification of applicants as provided in subsection (3) of this section while still minimizing or avoiding the effects of the emergency, the city may use the assurance device to correct the emergency situation. The city may either have employees of the city do the work or make the improvements, or may have a contractor do the work or make the improvements. If the city uses the assurance device as provided by this section, the applicant shall be notified in writing within four days of the commencement of emergency work. The notice must state the work that was completed and the nature or timing of the emergency that necessitated the use of the assurance device without prior notification.
(7) The permit owner is responsible for all costs incurred by the city in doing the work and making the improvements covered by the assurance device. The city shall release or refund any proceeds of a performance device remaining after subtracting all costs for doing the work covered by the device. The owner of the permit shall reimburse the city for any amount expended by the city that exceeds the proceeds of the device. The city shall have a claim against the owner for the amount of any excess.
Each applicant or lessee shall maintain its facilities in a good and safe condition and in a manner that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
Whenever any person shall have obtained permission from the city to use any street or public way for the purpose of moving any building, an applicant or lessee, upon seven days’ written notice from the city, shall raise or remove, at the expense of the person desiring to move the building, any of the applicant’s or lessee’s facilities that may obstruct the removal of such building; provided, that the person desiring to move the building shall comply with all requirements of the city for the movement of buildings. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
Whenever the city undertakes or approves the construction of any sewer, water or storm drainage line (eight-inch inside diameter or larger) or other street improvement project including, without limitation: installation of traffic signals, street lights, I-NET system, sidewalks and pedestrian amenities, wherein the facility so constructed or approved is or shall become, by gift, transfer, dedication or otherwise, a public facility owned, maintained or operated by the city, and such project necessitates the relocation of any utility company’s then existing facilities, the city shall:
(i) The city shall also have all powers and remedies which may be available under law, this code and procedures adopted hereunder for securing the correction or discontinuance of any conditions specified by the city. [Ord. 561 § 2 (Exh. A), 2012; Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
If at any time a utility company submits a permit request to excavate for installation of its facilities, the city may request in writing that such utility company provide an opportunity to install city facilities within the excavation; provided, that:
(3) To the extent reasonably possible, the utility company shall, at the direction of the city, cooperate with the city and provide other private utility companies with the opportunity to utilize joint or shared excavations in order to minimize disruption and damage to the right-of-way as well as to minimize traffic-related impacts. In the event the city directs a utility company to utilize joint or shared excavations with another utility company, then such utility company shall install facilities supplied by the city in such joint or shared excavations at no cost to the city for such installation if such utility company agrees that there is a commensurate cost savings to them. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(4) Any right-of-way use permit that requires a partial lane or street closure will require a licensed flagperson, properly attired, or an off-duty police officer for the purpose of traffic control during the construction. The use of police officers is mandatory for manual control of traffic at signalized intersections.
(5) All decisions of the designated city inspector shall be final in all matters pertaining to the number, type, location, installation, and maintenance of warning and safety devices in the public right-of-way during any actual work or activity for which a duly authorized right-of-way use permit has been issued.
(1) Any work or activity by a utility or a franchise utility or telecommunications company, its contractors or subcontractors, within the public right-of-way that will take at least four hours or more, or will be excavating or trenching approximately 100 feet or more shall provide and install temporary construction notification signs.
(2) The signs shall include the utility or telecommunication company’s name and logo, the company’s employee contact name for the project and a phone number for the company.
(6) The director may approve exceptions to this section where the contractor can show that compliance would be impractical. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(2) Each permittee shall cover an open excavation with non-skid steel plates ramped to the elevation of the contiguous street, pavement, or other public right-of-way, or otherwise protected in accordance with city standards.
(3) All excavated material that is piled adjacent to any excavation shall be maintained in such a manner as not to endanger those working in the excavation, pedestrians, or users of the right-of-way. When the confines of the area being excavated are too small to permit the piling of excavated material next to the excavation, the director shall have the authority to require the permittee to haul the excavated material to a storage site and then return the excavated material to the excavation at the time of backfilling. It is the responsibility of the permittee to secure the necessary permission and make all arrangements for any required storage and disposal of excavated material.
(4) At any time a permittee disturbs the yard, residence or the real or personal property of a private property owner or the city, such permittee shall ensure at the permittee’s expense that such property is returned, replaced and/or restored to a condition that is comparable to the condition that existed prior to the commencement of the work.
(5) Existing drainage channels, such as gutters, swales or ditches, shall be kept free of dirt or other debris so that natural flow will not be interrupted. When it is necessary to block or otherwise interrupt flow of the drainage channel, a method of rerouting the flow must be submitted for approval by the director prior to the blockage of the channel. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(1) The pavement on any street shall not be cut or excavated for a period of five years after the pavement has been constructed or resurfaced. In cases of emergency or construction failure, or if all alternatives to pavement cutting have been exhausted, the director may grant a waiver, which may be subject to the placement of additional conditions on the permit in accordance with the city’s street standards. If a traverse cut is made within the five-year “no-cut” period, a maximum 150-foot-long, minimum half-width, hardsurface overlay shall be placed over the cut.
(2) Sidewalk cuts shall be restored to their original specification and surface treatment, with the restoration covering no less than the section between expansion joints. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(2) Backfill, and Replacement of Pavement Base. Backfilling in a right-of-way opened or excavated pursuant to a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be compacted to a degree equivalent to that of the undisturbed ground in which the excavation was begun, unless the director determines a greater degree of compaction is necessary to produce a satisfactory result. All backfilling shall be accomplished according to city standards and specifications. All backfills shall be inspected and approved by the director or his/her designee prior to any overlaying or patching.
(3) Pavement Restoration. The permittee shall restore the surface of any public right-of-way to its original condition and replace any removed or damaged pavement with the same type and depth of pavement as that which is adjoining, including the gravel base material. All restoration shall conform to the city standards and shall be accomplished within the time limits set forth in the permit. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
(1) The owner or operator of any vehicle that has spilled, dropped, dumped or in any manner whatsoever deposited any matter upon the right-of-way shall cause the right-of-way to be cleaned to the satisfaction of the department. Upon failure to do so the department may have the right-of-way cleaned and the costs thereof shall be charged to the person or persons so responsible. The department has the authority to designate haul routes and time of day for operations involving hauling over public rights-of-way.
(2) Earth-hauling contractors, builders, or anyone else utilizing vehicles upon rights-of-way shall provide persons or equipment to keep the right-of-way clean at all times to the satisfaction of the department. Upon failure to do so, the department may issue an immediate stop work order, revoke city permits, and the responsible person or persons may be directed to immediately clean the right-of-way to the satisfaction of the department. Upon failure to do so the department may cause to have cleaned the right-of-way and charge the costs thereof to the person or persons so responsible. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
The department, jointly with the finance department, may establish administrative rules and procedures pertaining to the billing and collection of fees and charges adopted pursuant to this code. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
The director may prepare and adopt procedures for the purpose of implementing this code or to carry out other responsibilities as may be required by this code or other codes, ordinances of the city or other agencies. Such procedures do not require approval by the city council. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
Any applicant who questions the specific department procedures, requirements or directives related to the private use of the public right-of-way may request in writing that the director grant relief from the requirement or grant an alternative interpretation of the requirement. The director will decide upon such written requests within 10 days. Changes to requirements may be granted if they will improve safety or improve quality. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]
A decision of the director in accordance with this title, including a decision issued pursuant to BMC 12.17.220, may be appealed to the hearing examiner pursuant to BMC 2.20.020, except that the “director” as used therein shall mean the public works director. Anyone desiring to appeal a decision of the director shall be required to complete a notice of appeal as set forth in BMC 2.20.060. The appeal hearing shall be governed by BMC 2.20.070. Appeals of decisions of the hearing examiner shall be to superior court. [Ord. 395 § 2, 2004]