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Murray City Moratorium Standard This standard applies to new streets, streets that have been reconstructed, overlaid streets and streets that have been slurry sealed. New Streets/Reconstructed Streets: New streets/reconstructed streets shall not be cut for years from the time of completed construction. Overlaid Streets: Overlaid streets shall not be cut for year from the time the street was overlaid. If an emergency utility cut is absolutely necessary within the three year moratorium period, the Special Restoration Standard will apply. This Special Restoration Standard continues for years after the moratorium ends for all New Streets and Overlaid Streets. The engineer reserves the right to require an overlay over the full width of the street to restore the roadway to the original condition Special Restoration Standard This standard applies to new streets, streets that have been reconstructed, overlaid, and slurried street. Prior to the mill and overlay, the trench will be reconstructed per City Standards. The patch shall be placed in compliance with APWA plan no. 255 entitled 'Asphalt Concrete Patch. New Streets/Reconstructed Streets: (For Three years after moratorium ends), the asphalt surface shall be milled down a minimum depth of two inches fifteen (15) feet each way of the edge of the cut. Milling shall be done in widths equivalent to existing striped traffic lanes. The engineer reserves the right to require an area length greater than fifteen (15) feet each way of cut or a depth greater than two inches if deemed appropriate to restore the roadway to the original condition. Overlaid Streets: (For three years after moratorium ends), the asphalt surface shall be milled down a minimum depth of two inches fifteen (15) feet each way of the edge of the cut. Milling shall be done in widths equivalent to existing striped traffic lanes. The engineer reserves the right to require an area length greater than fifteen (15) feet each way of cut or a depth greater than two inches if deemed appropriate to restore the roadway to the original condition Slurried Streets: (For one year after placement only), an area not less than fifteen (15) feet from the edge of the cut (full traffic lane width) shall be re-slurry sealed with an approved Type II slurry. Between November 15th and March 15th/Emergency Permits Only Between November 15th and March 15th, Road Cut, & Excavation Permits will only be issued for emergency utility repairs and will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Any exceptions will need to be approved by the City Engineer and Public Services Director. It’s the responsibility of the applicant / utility company to comply with any special conditions imposed by the City regarding restoration of the roadway for emergency cuts. Asphalt placed between November 15th and March 15th will be considered temporary and will need to be replaced when weather conditions are suitable. For more information, contact the Engineering Department at (801) 270-2440.