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(a) Excavation Permit. An excavation permit is required to excavate that part of the right -of -way described in such permit and to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of the right - of -way by placing facilities described therein, to the extent and for the duration specified therein. (b) Obstruction Permit. An obstruction permit is required to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of right -of -way by placing equipment described therein on the right -of -way, to the extent and for the duration specified therein. An obstruction permit is not required if a person already possesses a valid excavation permit for the same project. Subd. 2. Permit Extensions. No person may excavate or obstruct the right -of -way beyond the date or dates specified in the permit unless such person (i) makes a supplementary application for another right - of -way permit before the expiration of the initial permit, and (ii) a new permit or permit extension is granted. Subd. 3. Delay Penalty. In accordance with Minnesota Rule 7819.1000 subp. 3, and notwithstanding subd. 2 of this section, the city shall establish and impose a delay penalty for unreasonable delays in right -of -way excavation, obstruction, patching, or restoration. The delay penalty shall be established from time to time by city council resolution. Subd. 4. Permit Display. Permits issued under this chapter shall be conspicuously displayed or otherwise available at all times at the indicated work site and shall be available for inspection by the director. Sec. 1.04. Permit Applications. Application for a permit shall contain, and will be considered complete only upon compliance with the requirements of the following provisions: [Note: Copy of Model permit application is included at end of document.] (a) Submission of a completed permit application form, including all required attachments, scaled drawings showing the location and area of the proposed project and the location of all known existing and proposed facilities, and the following information: (1) Each permittee's name, Gopher One -Call registration certificate number, address and e- mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers. (2) The name, address and e -mail address, if applicable, and telephone and facsimile numbers of a local representative. The local representative or designee shall be available at all times. Current information regarding how to contact the local representative in an emergency shall be provided at the time of registration. (3) A certificate of insurance or self - insurance: (1) Verifying that an insurance policy has been issued to the permittee by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota, or a form of self insurance acceptable to the director; (2) Verifying that the permittee is insured against claims for personal injury, including death, as well as claims for property damage arising out of the (i) use and 21