(1) The use of acids or chemicals or any cleaning material which, if deposited in the road, would cause injuries to persons or animals, or damage to property, or adversely affect water quality, is prohibited.

(2) A substantial canvas tarpaulin or approved equivalent shall be attached to the underside of scaffolding erected in the opened right-of-way in such a manner as to stop any spray, dirt, or other materials from spreading on the roadway below.

(3) If building cleaning is done with steam, the steam boiler and all of its appliances, including piping, hose and nozzle, shall comply with the provisions of the law regulating the operations of steam boilers in the county.

(4) During operations, a suitable portion of the sidewalk or other public thoroughfare shall be barricaded in an approved manner. Specified hours of operation and additional construction may be required to protect the public’s exposure to the work.

(5) Contractors shall comply with all requirements of the EDDS, MUTCD and the applicable building code for protection of pedestrian traffic in the opened right-of-way during building construction, remodeling, demolition, or repair.

(6) No materials, fence or shed related to building construction shall obstruct the approach to a fire hydrant, manhole, fire alarm box, catch basin, inlet, vault, valve chamber, or any other public utility or traffic facility which is within an area being used by a permittee.

(7) A substantial protective frame, boarding, sand bags, etc., shall be placed or built around every street light pole, power pole, fire hydrant, and other utility or traffic facility that may be damaged by work being done on the adjacent property.

(8) It is unlawful to mix mortar or concrete in any public place unless confined to a tight box or mixing board, and in no case shall mixers or boxes be washed so that the water will run into the road unless free of all sand, cement or any similar material.

(9) In using the road area or driving over walks and curbs, the contractor shall keep such walk and pavement reasonably clean, properly protected with planks during working hours and safe for public travel.

(10) A fence or enclosure shall be erected at any location where a building is to be erected, razed, repaired or altered and a hazard to pedestrian traffic is created (a) within 10 feet of a walk or roadway, (b) in a business district, or (c) in any case determined by the engineer, or stated in conditions imposed by the engineer on the permittee. Compensation of the department for such use of the opened right-of-way may be required.

(11) Earth taken from excavations and rubbish from building shall not be stored on the sidewalk or other road area, except as specifically stated in conditions imposed by the engineer on the permittee. Compensation of the department for such use of the opened right-of-way may be required.

(12) Building rubbish accumulating on upper floors and all rubbish, plaster and other loose materials produced while wrecking, altering or repairing a building must be lowered by elevators in closed receptacles or by closed chutes connecting to vehicles removing the same. When likely to produce dust, the chutes must be provided with means of wetting waste to prevent the wind from blowing it about.

(13) All scaffolding erected in the opened right-of-way shall be properly barricaded to protect pedestrian and vehicular traffic from debris, spray and related hazards. (Added by Ord. 85-051 § 3, July 3, 1985; Amended by Ord. 96-028 § 37, June 12, 1996, Eff date June 29, 1996; Amended by Amended Ord. 07-084, Sept. 5, 2007, Eff date Sept. 21, 2007; Amended by Ord. 13-051, July 31, 2013, Eff date Aug. 12, 2013).