PERMISSION TO INSTALL WORKS

No person shall place or replace any works in a highway unless a permit
for such placement or replacement has been issued by the City Engineer. A
permit shail be issued by the City Engineer upon compliance with this

bylaw.

The City Engineer shall not be obligated to issue a permit for the use of
a highway by a utility in any case where placement of the proposed works
would:

(a) create a danger to persons of property;

(b) interfere with the use of a highway by the public, the City or other
governments or utilities; or

(ec) adversely affect buildings, structures or land adjoining the highway.

Prior to placing or replacing any works, a utility shall file with the
City Engineer detailed plans and specifications showing:

(a) the proposed locationa, elevations, profiles, dimersions, depth and
height of all components of the proposed works;

all affected highways, their improvements, boundaries and dimensions;

all existing pavement, curbs, ditches, retaining walls, improvements ,
trees and landscaping within the affected highway 3

all existing public services which may be affected;
boundaries and legal descriptions of any private lands affected;
the proposed dates of commencement and completion of the proposed

work.

CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS

7. In establishing the proposed location of works, the utility shall:
(a) use lanes in preference to other highways;
(b) where possible, follow the route of existing utility services; and
(c) locate service corridors near the boundaries of highwaya or in such

other location as will minimize interference with the use of highways
and damage the surface of the highway.

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