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� , /`' . . '... .. . , � .. PERTINENT REGULATIONS Safety 1. All warni�g devices and barricades shali conform to the Federal Highway Administration's manual on Uniform Traffic Control De- vices as amended by the State of Minnesota Manual Supplement. 2. All warning devices,barricades,flagmen and equipment shall be provided by parties or organizations performing the work. 3. Standard warning devices and barricades shall be placed as designated by the Hennepin County Department of Transportation. 4. Standard warning devices and barricades shall be kept clean and in good repair at all times. . 5. Detour routing shall require 72 hours advance notice to the Hennepin County Utility Sectio�. 6. Excavation shall be cribbed,sheeted and or fenced when necessary or as designed by the Hertnepin County Utility Section. 7. Indement weather shall be reason for delay of project start or suspension of project as determined by Hennepin County. OPERATIONS 1. Permit on Job — Permits or copies shall be kept on the site of the work while it is in progress in the custody of the individual in charge,and shall be exhibited upon request made by any county officiaL 2. Provisions and Specifications —These general provisions and specifications shall be considered as forming an integral part of each and every permit issued for operations on county roads.The work authorized by this permit shall be done at such time and in such manner as shall be consistent with the safety of the public and shall conform to all requirements and standards of the County of Hennepin as herein specified. If at any time it shall be found by the Hennepin County Department of Transportation that the work is not being or has not been properly performed,the permittee, upon being notified by the superintendent in writing, shall im- mediately take the necessary steps; at his own expense, to place the work in condition to conform to said requireme�ts or stan- dards. 3. Annulment — In the event of wilful failure or neglect by said permittee or his employees to perform and comply with the pre- scribed conditions, restrictions and regulations,the Department of Transportation may revoke and annul this permit and order said permittee to remove any and all structures or property belonging to said permittee from the legal limits of the highway or county property. In the event the permittee leaves the highway in a condition needing repair or construction the Hennepin County Depart- ment of Transportation may repair such highway and the costs of such repair or construction shall be paid by the permittee. 4. Execution —The permittee shall use diligence in the execution of the work authorized under this permit in order not to e�danger or unnecessarily obstruct travel along the said highway. Operations shall be so conducted at all times as to permit safe and reason- ably free travel over the roads within the limits of the work herein prescribed.All safety measures for the free movement of traffic shall be provided by the permittee at his own cost. 5. Conformity to Laws— The installation shall be made in conformity with all applicable laws,regulations and codes covering said in- stallations.All installations shall be made in conformity with regulations of governmental agencies for the protection of the public. 6. Removal — If at any time the permitted structure or facility shall fail from any cause whatscever,the permittee shall have the same removed or repaired within 48 hours after receipt of written notice to do so,unless by reason of some extraordinary happening the superintendent may extend such time limit. 7. Existing Facilities—Applicant must protect all existing utility installations. 8. Private Property —The work permit or permit for construction as issued does not in any vrdy imply an easement on private prop- erty. 9. Damage to Roadway — If pavement or roadway is damaged,same shall be restored to its original or satisfactory conditio�,at the sole expense of the permittee. 10. Quality of Work — Finished surface, base and sub-base of road upon completion of work shall be at least equal to or better than specifications or original road. 11. Cutting Trees —The permission herein granted does not confer upon the permittee the right to cut, remove, or destroy trees or shrubbery within the legal limits of the highway or relieve permittee from obtaining any consent otherwise required from the owner of the property adjacent thereto. 12. Boring or Jacking— Installation of pipe under roadways,shall be jacked or bored as designated by the Hennepin County Depart- ment of Tra�sportation. 13. Liner or Casing Pipe—Shall be required for 4"or larger conduit. 14. Pressure Grouting—Shall be required as designated by Hennepin County Department of Transportation. 15. Drainage—All waterways and lines of drainage shall remain operative. 16. Pole Anchors—No pote anchors,anchors,braces or other construction on right of way except by permit authorization. 17. Driving Limitatioru—No driving onto highway from ditch or driving on shoulders or over curbs where damage will occur. 18. Lugs on Equipment—No lugs shall be used on equipment traversing road which will damage the road surface. 19. Clean-up —Street surface and roadside shall be kept clean,neat and presentable throughout construction as approved by Hennepin County Department of Transportation. 20. Dust Control—Shall be provided upon request of the Hennepin County Department of Transportation. 21. Trees and Vegetation —Bu�ning or disking operations and or the use of chemicals to control or kill trees,brush and other vegeta- tion is prohibited witbout prior approval from the superintendent. 22. Restoration — It shall be further u�derstood that the permittee will be responsiWe for maintenance of any failures due to settle- ment, erosion, lack of vegetation growth, rutting, or other job related problems for a period of three(3)years after completion of project. 23. Manholes—All manholes,shut-off valve covers,etc.,shall be placed 1/2"lower than finished grade.