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STREET AND SIDEWALK OCCUPANCY POLICY 1 Updated 7/15/2008 1. The issuance of a street and sidewalk occupancy permit shall be administered through the Public Works Department. A contractor or owner shall initiate a request by completing a permit application at the Public Works Office. If the occupancy impacts a travel lane, parking lane, or sidewalk, the contractor shall submit a sketch showing the area to be occupied and the safety precautions to be taken, including the location of warning signs, barricades, etc. 2. Approval from the Police Chief, or his designee, and the Public Works Director, shall be required for any permit request which involves occupancy of any portion of travel lanes or parking lanes on a City street. The Police Chief shall authorize the temporary removal of parking meters and/or regulatory signs. 3. If the occupancy request involves the temporary closing of a City street for a period exceeding forty-eight (48) hours, (excluding emergency work) the request, along with the recommendation of the Public Works Director and Police Chief, shall be referred to the Lewiston City Council for their approval, except for work being done for the Public Works Department and then it shall be governed by the contract specifications for that work. 4. Upon the granting of a permit to occupy any portion of sidewalk and/or street during the construction, repair, alteration or demolition of a building, the applicant agrees to save the City of Lewiston harmless and indemnified from and against all liability by reason of injury or damage to person or property in consequence of any obstruction of street or sidewalk, or of any materials or other things being therein or thereon, or from any excavation or want of light or other proper guard or warnings. 5. The contractor agrees to furnish the City of Lewiston a bond or indemnity insurance in a sufficient amount to protect the said City of Lewiston against all claims for damages or injuries to property or persons, whenever requested. 6. The contractor shall be responsible for erecting all necessary signage and barricades and shall provide traffic direction personnel if determined necessary by the Police Chief. 7. Whenever deemed necessary by the Police Chief and Public Works Director for the protection of pedestrians, the contractor shall erect and maintain an approved substantial pedestrian shed or enclosure for the full street frontage of the building or work area. The street side shall be kept open for a height of not less than seven feet six inches above the curb, and the shed shall be kept properly lighted at night. No more than one-half the width of the sidewalk may be enclosed to be used as a work area. If there is less than four feet left on the sidewalk for pedestrian traffic, a plank walk shall be built by the contractor in order to have the minimum width of four feet. The plank walk shall be even with the top of the curb and shall have a suitable railing for the entire length of the occupied area. ---PAGE BREAK--- STREET AND SIDEWALK OCCUPANCY POLICY 2 Updated 7/15/2008 8. Fee Schedule Type of Occupancy Permit Permit Fee Sidewalk Occupancy Only $27.00 plus $1.25/day of occupancy Sidewalk & Road Shoulder Metered Parking Spaces $27.00 plus $2.25/day of occupancy $6.50/day/metered space Street Occupancy (includes shoulder) Metered Parking Spaces $53.00 plus $5.50/day of occupancy $6.50/day/metered space The maximum amount charged for a street occupancy (permit & daily fees) will be $211.00.