2026.03.02 ORD 2026-247 Amending ROW Ordinance

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Ordinance 2026-547 Amended Right-of-Way Ordinance d. Erosion control blanket: Must be used on all steep slopes and staked in place. If an erosion control blanket is utilized, the product must be a"natural netting" and"no net"product that is completely biodegradable in areas that are maintained. e. Stock piling of excavated material: Shall not occur within the road right-of-way without proper traffic control. Stockpiles left unattended must also have sediment control devices placed. f. Street sweeping: May be required as directed by City staff. No foreign material such as dirt, gravel or bituminous material shall be deposited or left on the road. The roadway surface must be cleaned up daily if material is on the road. (13) For projects disturbing more than one (1) acre, obtain a General NPDES Permit for construction activities through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Disturbances from linear activities may be counted together as one project, provided the above ground disturbance is continual. All City MS4 requirements must be met. (14) For installation of any new facility, must not interfere with any existing facility, and shall comply with the provisions contained in section 82-320(c) of this chapter. (15) Traffic Management: For projects that require work within the traveled portion of the roadway or shoulder, submit a traffic management plan to the Director at the time of permit application. The traffic management plan shall incorporate all necessary signs,barricades, warning devices, and flaggers for all phases of construction and maintenance operations. The permittee shall provide all signs,barricades, and warning devices included in the traffic management plan, and all shall conform to the requirements of section 82-312(b) of this chapter. Except where the traffic management plan includes a detour, the plan must be approved by the Director at least 24 hours in advance of any project work occurring in the traveled portion of the roadway or shoulder. If the traffic management plan includes a detour, the plan must be approved by the Director not less than seven(7) days prior to the commencement of the detour. (16) Comply with working hours between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. No project work is permitted on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays. These limitations do no apply to emergency work. (17) Require all vehicles and Equipment parked or in use at the work site to clearly display the name of the permittee or permittee's approved contractors. (18) Locate and protect an invisible dog fences or irrigation systems that are located in the right- of-way or public utility easement. Permittee holder will be responsible for the repairs of any damage caused to invisible dog fences and irrigation systems that occurred during their project. (19) Seasonal Work: Notwithstanding other provisions in this chapter, perform seasonal work only as follows: a. Winter season requirements for working on right-of-way start in the fall once the ambient temperature drops below freezing and continues until the temperature warms and stays above freezing in the spring. This is typically between November 1 st and April 15th, although the actual dates may vary based on weather conditions.