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51 A I E Ut UAVIFUHNIA• UENAH I MtN i Ur 4bF'UH I A I IUN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT GtiJERAL PROVISIONS Page t of 2 Front TF1-0045(REV 12/93) 1. AUTHORITY: Encroachment permits are issued under the authority given the Department,by Div. 1,Chpt. 1,Art.3 in accordance with Div. 1,Chpt.3,Art. 1,Sect.660 to 734 of the Streets and Highways Code. 2. REVOCATION: Encroachment permits are revocable on five(5)days'notice,unless otherwise stated on the permit,and except as provided by law for public corporations,franchise holders,and utilities. These General Provisions and the Encroachment Permit Utility Provisions are subject to modification or abrogation at anytime. Permittees joint use agreements,franchise rights, reserved rights,or any other agreements for operating purposes in State highway rights of way are an exception to this revocation. 3. DENIAL FOR NONPAYMENT OF FEES: Failure to pay permit fees when due can result in rejection of future applications and denial of permits. 4. ASSIGNMENT: No party other than the Permittee or Permittee's authorized agent is allowed to work under this permit. S. ACCEPTANCE OF PROVISIONS: Permittee understands and agrees to acceptance of the provisions and all attachments to this permit,for any work to be performed under this permit. 6. BEGINNING OF WORK: it is the responsibility of the Permittee to notify the Departments Representative,two(2)days in advance of the intent to begin work under this permit. Permittee shall notify the Departments Representative if the work is to be interrupted for a period of five(5)days or more,unless a prearranged continuance of work agreement had been made. All work shall be performed on weekdays during regular work hours,excluding holidays,unless otherwise specified in this permit. 7. STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION: All work performed within highway rights of way shall conform to recognized construction standards and current Department Standard Specifications,High and Low Risk Facility Specifications,and Utility Special Provisions. Where reference is made to"Contractor and Engineer",these are amended to be read as"Permittee and Department Representative". 8. INSPECTION AND APPROVAL: All work shall be subject to monitoring and inspection. Upon completion of work Permittee shall request a final inspection for acceptance and approval by the Department. 9. PERMIT AT WORKSITE: The approved Permit Package or a copy of,shall be kept at the work site and must be shown upon request to any Department Representative or Law Enforcement Officer. it will be considered a violation of permit conditions, and work shall be suspended,if the Permit Package or copy is not available at the work site. 10. CONFLICTING ENCROACHMENTS: Permittee shall yield start of work to ongoing prior authorized work adjacent to or within the limits of the project site. When existing encroachments conflict with new work,the Permittee is solely responsible for any and all cost for rearrangements necessary(relocation,alteration or removal of). 11. PERMITS FROM OTHER AGENCIES: This permit shall be invalidated if the Permittee has notobtained all permits necessary and required by law,from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California(PUC),California Occupational Safety and Health Administration(CAL-OSHA),and/or any other public agencies having jurisdiction. 12. PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST SAFETY: A safe minimum passageway of 1.22 meter(4') shall be maintained through the work area,where pedestrian or bicycle facilities are existing. At no time shall pedestrians be diverted onto a portion of the street used for vehicular traffic. At locations where safe alternate passageways cannot be provided,appropriate signs and barricades shall be installed at the limits of construction and in advance of the limits of construction at the nearest crosswalk or intersection to detour pedestrians to facilities across the street. 13. PUBLIC TRAFFIC CONTROL: Required by law,the Permittee is to provide traffic control protection by use of warning signs, lights,safety devices and other measures for the safety of the traveling public. Day and nighttime lane closures shall be in compliance with the Manual of Traffic Controls,Standard Plans and Standard Specifications for traffic control systems. It is not intended,as to third parties,to impose on the permittee any duty or standard of care greater than or different than the duty or or standard of care required by law. 14. MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC: Work shall be planned and conducted so as to create the least possible inconvenience to the traveling public. Traffic shall not be unreasonably delayed. On conventional highways,Permittee is authorized to place properly attired flagger(s)to stop or warn the traveling public. All flagging procedures shall be in compliance with the Manual of Traffic Controls and the instructions to Flaggers pamphlet. 15. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS: Equipment and Materialstorage inState rightsof wayshall be incompliance with Standard Specifications,Standard Plans and Special Provisions. Where any obstacle is placed within 3.65 meter(12') of a lane carrying public traffic,the Permittee shall install temporary railing(Type K).