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(6) All permit fees shall be established consistent with the provisions of Minnesota Rule 7819.1000. 304.07 Right -of -Way Patching and Restoration. (1) Timing. The work to be done under the excavation permit, and the patching and restoration of the right -of -way as required herein, must be completed within the dates specified in the permit, increased by as many days as work could not be done because of circumstances beyond the control of the permittee or when work was prohibited as unseasonal or unreasonable as determined by the city. (2) Patch and Restoration. Permittee shall patch its own work. The city may choose either to have the permittee restore the right -of -way or to restore the right -of- way itself. (a) City Restoration. If the city restores the right -of -way, permittee shall pay the costs thereof within thirty (30) days of billing. If following such restoration, the pavement settles due to permittee's improper backfilling, the permittee shall pay to the city, within thirty (30) days of billing, all costs associated with having to correct the defective work. (b) Permittee Restoration. If the permittee chooses to restore the right - of -way itself (within 30 days), it shall at the time of application for an excavation permit post a construction performance bond in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Rules 7819.3000. (c) Degradation Fee in Lieu of Restoration. In lieu of right -of -way restoration, a right -of -way user may elect to pay a degradation fee. However, the right - of -way user shall remain responsible for patching and the degradation fee shall not include the cost to accomplish these responsibilities. (3) Standards. The permittee shall perform patching and restoration according to the standards and with the materials specified by the city and shall comply with Minnesota Rule 7819.1100. (4) Duty to Correct Defects. The permittee shall correct defects in patching, or restoration performed by permittee or its agents. Permittee upon notification from the city shall correct all restoration work to the extent necessary, using the method required by the city. Said work shall be completed within five (5) calendar days of the receipt of the notice from the city, not including days during which work cannot be done because of circumstances constituting force Majeure or days when work is prohibited as unseasonal or unreasonable as determined by the city. (5) Failure to Restore. If the permittee fails to restore the right -of -way in the manner and to the condition required by the city, or fails to satisfactorily and timely complete all restoration required by the city, the city at its option may do such work. In Page 9 of 19 • • •