(a) The City Engineer is authorized to prepare standard plans and specifications for the construction of all improvements as well as any other work within the City’s rights-of-way which shall be furnished to any permittee upon application. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to superintend and inspect all work authorized by a permit. All completed work shall be inspected by the City Engineer and must pass a final inspection.

(b) All work, specifically including but not limited to excavation; boring or tunneling; repair, construction or maintenance of a driveway, driveway approach or sidewalk; connection or disconnection with a water line or sewer line; or construction, repair or maintenance of an underground or overhead utility, shall be done in accordance with the technical specifications. If any person fails to construct the improvement in the right-of-way in conformity with prescribed standards, the City reserves the right to remove and replace the nonconforming work. The cost of removal and replacement shall be levied as a special assessment on the piece of land abutting the improvement.

(c) The Development Services Director shall keep records pertaining to applications and permits issued and agreements entered into under the provisions of this article. (Ord. 18916 § 4, 6-26-07. Code 1995 § 130-158.)