Tupelo |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 24. STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES |
Article VII. MANAGEMENT OF STREETS, TRENCHING, AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY |
§ 24-153. Fees.
(1)
Initial/base permit filing fee. Except as otherwise provided herein, at the time an application is submitted or filed with the city engineering department, the following nonrefundable fees shall accompany this application and be paid to the city through the permitting division for the issuance of permits herein and associated with the servicing of such permits, inspection of affected areas, and general compliance with this article:
(a)
Openings, cuts, trenches, bores, tunnelings, underminings, diggings or excavations up to one hundred (100) feet—Two hundred dollars ($200.00); and
(b)
Openings, cuts, trenches, bores, tunnelings, underminings, diggings or excavations over one hundred (100) feet—One Dollar ($1.00) per foot for every foot over one hundred (100) feet.
(2)
Exemptions. Any applicant which demonstrates that it is a political subdivision or other governmental entity, a utility company owned and operated by a political subdivision or a governmental entity, or which has a valid franchise agreement allowing use of the city's rights-of-way or has statutorily granted franchise rights allowing use of the city's rights-of-way shall be exempt from the fees set forth in subsection (1) provided that the applicant submits along with their application a statement providing the reason for exemption. After the initial application, verification of the exemption shall be submitted annually. Any applicant who declares a valid exemption shall provide a written pavement life performance warranty in a form acceptable to the city. The warranty shall provide that in the event that subsurface material or pavement over or within the trench influenced area becomes depressed, broken, or otherwise fails at any time after the excavation (or joint excavation) has been completed, the applicant shall repair or restore such condition pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 24-159.
(3)
[Waivers.] The city, by and through the city engineer or his designee, may waive any or all permit fees for work performed by a governmental agency, whether this work is performed by employees of the governmental agency or by a private firm or corporation under contract with the governmental agency. However, such governmental agency or private firm or corporation under contract therewith shall not be relieved of the responsibilities for obtaining a permit for work covered in this article as well as complying with all other provisions herein not in conflict with state or federal law.
(Ord. of 10-21-14(1))