Duluth UDC § 916

1. All utility construction plans within City right-of-way shall be reviewed and approved by the Department before construction begins. Street cuts shall not be allowed unless deemed absolutely necessary due to the presence of rock, the need to tap into an existing line beneath the road surface, or other circumstance which makes boring impossible or infeasible. 2. No City maintained street shall be cut, bored or demolished in any way until a Land Disturbance Permit FOR STREET CUT ONLY is approved by the Planning and Development Department. a. The prerequisites for issuing a Land Disturbance Permit as described in the Procedures and Permits Article of this Development Code shall be eliminated unless land disturbance outside the public right-of-way is necessary. b. A Maintenance Bond shall be submitted to the Department prior to issuance of a Land Disturbance Permit and prior to commencement of work. c. Maintenance Bond amounts are as follows: i. Right-of-Way of street up to 80 feet $500.00 ii. Right-of-Way of street 81 feet or more $1,000.00. The Maintenance Bond shall be held for a period of six months from the completion date of the project. The Duluth Department of Public Works shall inspect the street cut prior to releasing the Maintenance Bond. Said street cut shall not be accepted by the City until the Maintenance Bond is released in writing. 3. If approved, all trenches shall be backfilled and compacted the same day the trench is opened. a. Trenches under the paving shall be returned to 95% compaction. b. Trenches elsewhere shall be returned to 90% compaction. 265 | P a g e Article Nine. Project Design and Construction Standards c. See Section 910.01 for trench compaction and test requirements. d. All trenches under paving shall be concreted with 8" of Class "A" concrete base and 1½ inch of type 9.5 mm superpave surface course i. The paving cut shall be widened to a minimum of 9" beyond the edges of the trench. ii. The edges of the paving cut shall be smooth. 4. All such work shall be coordinated through the Department of Planning and Development, Department of Public Works prior to construction if pavement to be cut on County or State roads, Gwinnett County or Georgia DOT, respectively must approve the work in advance. Contact the Duluth Police Department and the Director of Planning and Development at least 48 hours in advance of closure of traffic lanes. 266 | P a g e Article Ten. Erosion Control and Stormwater Management