10 June 03 File No G03-99-ROAD
110 Laurier Street
West, 5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J1
Attention: Donna Mulvihill, Accessability Committee Co-ordinator
Re: Harmonization and Integration of City By-Laws
Road
Activity By-law
The Road Activity By-law regulates the entry on, the cutting of, and the reinstatement of the road allowance, not only by the City, but also by all utilities, developers and their contractors. This by-law protects the City’s infrastructure and facilitates the safe and effective movement of traffic through construction or maintenance activity zones.
This By-law includes provisions related to permit applications notification related to activities, insurance and securities, reinstatement and warranty, and fees and charges. Also noted are peak hour restrictions and the conditions under which roads may be closed.
Changes from the current By-law include, but are not limited to:
· the extension of notification requirements and peak hour restrictions to all work activities on Schedule B roads. For none excavation activities the requirement is for notification only, no permits will be required;
· the move to reference City Standards, rather than include the Standards in the By-law;
· and under consideration for recommendation but not included in the attached draft is the extension of the Pavement Degradation Fees to all City roads. The cost impact of Utility cuts on local roads is scheduled to be completed by the end of June, at which time this matter will be further considered.
If you have any comments or would like to provide input to the development of the new Road Activity By-Law, would you please forward your comments to Nancy Jean-Louis at 580-2424, ext 13637 or email at Nancy.Jean-Louis@ottawa.ca., by Monday, 23rd June 2003. For specific comments on this project or content of the By-law, please contact Trevor Harris at 580-2424, ext 13764.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By Wade Clouthier
R. G. Hewitt, Director
Infrastructure Services Branch
Department of Transportation, Utilities and Public Works
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