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CITY OF EDMONDS BARBARA FAHEY
MAYOR
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Public Works - Planning/Building - Parks and Recreation - Engineering - Wastewater Treatment Plant
CITY OF EDMONDS
BLANKET PERMIT POLICY FOR FRANCHISEES
Pursuant to the authority vested in the City Engineer pursuant to such documents as
Ordinance 2346, Franchise Agreement between the City of Edmonds and the Puget Sound
Energy, this policy is promulgated effective for the period from the date of issuance through
December 31, 1998. This policy is effective only within the corporate limits of the City
regarding work done pursuant to street use and other similar permits. No procedures
established by this policy or actions taken hereunder shall vest any continuing right in any
franchisee. The provisions of the policy are intended to supersede existing procedures only to
the extent that the existing procedures are specifically contradicted herein. All other
procedures shall remain in full force and effect. Cancellation of the policy on December 31,
1998 shall not void any permit then in effect and such permit shall be continued for the period
for which it was issued. The City shall, however, have the right to terminate this policy for
cause as provided below.
Permit Type.
Type "A" - Work performed under blanket permit conditions (pre -approved).
Type "B" - Work performed requiring specific review and approval.
Type "A":
1. Service installations perpendicular to City right-of-way and/or City facilities.
2. Asphalt and/or concrete cuts within the right-of-way of streets six (6) years old
or older.
Type "B":
1. Installations paralleling City right-of-way and/or City facilities.
2. All main extensions.
3. Placement of any above -ground appurtenances.
4. Asphalt and/or concrete cuts within the right-of-way of streets six years old or
newer.
5. Installation or maintenance work on arterial roadways, major collector
roadways and/or roadway sections requiring continued and disrupted traffic
flows.
• Incorporated August 11, 1890 •
Sister Cities International — Hekinan, Japan
Conditions of Type "A" " Permits. Type "A" permits require no review or approval of
work by the City Engineer. Work shall be performed to City standards and specifications and
under conditions set forth in all City codes. For tracking of work performed under the blanket
conditions, an e-mail shall be sent at the beginning of each working day listing the addresses
of work to be performed that day. No work shall be performed under the blanket policy prior
to notification via e-mail. Type "A" permits shall have an expiration date of (120) days after
issuance.
Conditions of Type "B" Permits. Type "B" permits require review and prior approval
of work by the City Engineer. Work shall be performed to City standards and specifications
and under conditions set forth in all City codes as well as any requirements set forth in
addition to as specified by the City Engineer. Type "B" permits shall have an expiration date
of sixty (60) days after issuance.
Payment. Payment for permitted work shall be billed quarterly by the City. The
billing shall be calculated by totaling each separate use of right-of-way over a three (3) month
period, including blanket and non -blanket occurrences. Disruption fees shall be charged based
on each separate occurrence and billed accordingly.
Termination For Cage. The City reserves the right to terminate this policy for cause
at any time, and either the policy or any permit issued hereunder may be terminated due to the
failure of a franchisee to comply with any written term of this policy or an incorporated
standard or code condition (see Permit B above). Termination shall be effective immediately
upon written notification. Written notification shall be deemed accepted within forty-eight
(48) hours of the date such notification is deposited, post paid, in the U.S. mail to the address
shown on the franchisee's franchise agreement or permit application. Written notification
shall terminate any and all permits then outstanding.
Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The franchisee applying for issuance of a blanket
permit promises to hold harmless and indemnify the City from any and all liability arising
from or out of the issuance of such blanket permit. The indemnification and hold harmless
provided in the underlying franchise agreement shall remain in full force and effect provided,
however, that both indemnification provisions shall be subject to the same terms and
conditions set forth in the underlying franchise document. By way of illustration but not
limitation, such limitation shall include such provisions as are included in Ordinance 2346 and
other City franchise documents.
This policy has been posted and copies mailed to City franchisees on the )3
day of � 4 ,1998. It shall be effective as to any franchisee when a copy has been
duly executed, is acknowledged by a franchisee and returned to the City Engineer in care of
the City Clerk, 121 Fifth Avenue North, Edmonds, Washington 98020.
By direction of:
Jahies Walker, P.E., City Engineer
Blanket permit policy accepted by:
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CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building ■ Engineering
CITY OF EDMONDS
COLLECTIVE & CONSOLIDATED BLANKET PERMIT POLICY
for
PUGET SOUND ENERGY,
A T & T CABLE SERVICES,
GTE NORTHWEST INCORPORATED,
OLYMPIC VIEW WATER & SEWER DISTRICT and
SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
This policy shall apply only to utilities with valid franchise agreements. Through authority vested in the City
Engineer from such documents as Ordinance 2346, Franchise Agreement between the City of Edmonds and Puget Sound
Energy and Ordinance 3083, Franchise Agreement between the City of Edmonds and A T & T Cable Services (formerly
Chambers Cable Company) and Ordinance 1780, Franchise Agreement between the City of Edmonds and GTE Northwest
Incorporated and Ordinance 297, Franchise Agreement between the City of Edmonds and Snohomish County Public Utility
District No. 1, this policy is deemed effective from the date of issuance through December 31, 2000. This policy is effective
only within the corporate limits of the City for work done in conjunction with right-of-way, street use and other similar permits.
No procedures established by this policy or actions taken hereunder shall vest any continuing right in any franchisee. The
provisions of the policy are intended to supersede existing procedures only to the extent that the existing procedures are
specifically contradicted herein. All other procedures shall remain in full force and effect. Cancellation of the policy on
December 31, 2000 shall not void any permit then in effect and such permit shall be continued for the period for which it was
issued. The City shall, however, have the right to terminate this policy for cause as provided below.
Permit Types
Type "A" — Work performed under pre -approved conditions (Blanket Permitted Work).
Type "B" — Work performed requiring specific review and approval (Major Activities).
Type "C" — Work performed requiring no permits to be issued (Minor Activities).
Type "D" — Work performed under pre -approved conditions (Annual Blanket Permitted Work).
T e "A" — Blanket Perm' Work:
1. Underground installations of direct buried wires, conduits and similar secondary services for distances less than
one hundred (100) lineal feet within City right-of-way.
2. Aerial replacement of poles, wires and like facilities where no facilities replaced exceed the 10% rule per
ordinance.
3. Asphalt and/or concrete cuts within the right-of-way of pavement seven (7) years old or older.
Type " " — MajorActivities:
1. Any and all underground facilities including, but not limited to, primary/feeder services and distribution
systems, water mains, gas mains and their associated appurtenances such as manholes, vaults, valves and like
facilities.
2. Aboveground installations of facilities and their appurtenances exceeding the 10% requirement as described per
ordinance including, but not limited to, pedestals, cabinets, hydrants, transformers, poles, towers and other like
facilities.
3. Installation or maintenance work on state highways, arterial roadways, major collector roadways and/or
roadway sections and intersections creating disrupted traffic flows and disruption to general public safety.
4. Asphalt and/or concrete cuts within the right-of-way of pavement less than seven (7) years old.
5. Any activity that requires trimming or removal of street trees or trees in a public park. Z $ Z
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Sister City - Hekinan, Japan
Type " "-- Minor Activities.
Maintenance operations such as, but not limited to, the following shall be considered incidental to the day to day
operations of the utility and shall not require a Right -of -Way Construction Permit of either type.
• Inspections
• Storm and outage repairs
• Street light repairs
• Response to customer complaints
• Emergency work
Type "D" —Annual BlankBlanlitt PermitLedWork:
The following Maintenance operations are incidental to the day to day operations of the utility but require one annual
blanket Right -of -Way Construction Permit each year. Provide at least two weeks notification prior to any tree or
vegetation maintenance adjacent to City or County owned property.
• Normal and routine tree and vegetation maintenance.
Conditions of Type "A" Permit. As long as the utility has a valid franchise agreement, Type "A" permits require no
review or approval of work by the City Engineer. Work shall be performed to City standards and specifications and under
conditions set forth in all City codes. For tracking of work performed under Type "A" Permits, an e-mail shall be sent prior to
10 AM of each working day listing the addresses of work to be performed that day. No work shall be performed under the
blanket policy prior to notification via e-mail. Such permits shall have an expiration date of 120 days after issuance.
Conditions, Type "B" Permit . Type `B" permits require review and prior approval of work by the City Engineer.
Work shall be performed to City standards and specifications and under conditions set forth in all City codes as well as any
requirements set forth in addition, as specified by the City Engineer. For tracking of work performed under Type "B" permits,
an e-mail shall be sent prior to 10 AM of each working day listing the addresses of work to be performed that day. Type "B"
permits typically have an expiration date of sixty (60) days after issuance.
Payment. Payment for permitted work shall be invoiced quarterly by the City. The invoice amount shall be calculated
by totaling each separate use of right-of-way over a three (3) month period.
Termination For Causg. The City reserves the right to terminate this collective and consolidated policy for cause at
any time, and either the policy or any permit issued hereunder may be terminated due to the failure of any franchisee to comply
with any written term of this policy or an incorporated standard or code condition. Termination shall be effective immediately
upon written notification. Written notification shall be deemed accepted within forty-eight (48) hours of the date such
notification is deposited, post paid, in the U.S. mail to the address shown on the franchisee's franchise agreement or permit
application. Written notification shall terminate any and all permits then outstanding.
Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The franchisees applying for issuance of a blanket permit promise to hold
harmless and indemnify the City from any and all liability arising from or out of the issuance of such blanket permit. The
indemnification and hold harmless provided in the underlying franchise agreement shall remain in full force and effect
provided, however, that both indemnification provisions shall be subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in the
underlying franchise document. By way of illustration but not limitation, such limitation shall include such provisions as are
included in Ordinances 2346, 3083, 1780, 297 and the said Agreement to Reaffirm and Ratify the Existing Agreement with
Olympic View Water & Sewer District, dated the 11t` day of January 1999 and other City franchise documents.
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This policy has been posted and copies mailed to City franchisees on the 27 day of 2000•
It shall be effective as to any franchisee when a copy has been duly executed, is acknowledged by a franchisee and returned to
the City Engineer in care of the City Clerk, 121 Fifth Avenue North, Edmonds, Washington 98020.
By direction of:
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City Engineer
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