Chapter 5.24
UTILITY POLE
ATTACHMENT PERMIT

Sections:

5.24.010    Permit required.

5.24.020    Hold harmless.

5.24.030    City activity.

5.24.040    Fees.

5.24.050    Permit approval.

5.24.060    Attachment requirements.

5.24.070    Permit cancellation.

5.24.080    Insurance.

5.24.010 Permit required.

No person shall attach any article to a utility pole in the city without first having obtained a permit under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).

5.24.020 Hold harmless.

The applicant shall be required to sign the following “Hold Harmless Agreement” as a condition precedent to obtaining the city permit:

HOLD HARMLESS

The applicant hereby agrees that, in consideration of the City’s obtaining a PUD Temporary Pole Attachment Permit on their behalf, to hold the City harmless for any claims for injuries, damages, accident, or occurrence arising from the installation, maintenance, taking down, or presence of the applicant’s property on any PUD or telephone pole.

(Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).

5.24.030 City activity.

Should the city have to perform any services due to the city’s permit from PUD #1 or General Telephone Company, the applicant shall be billed for $25.00 per man hour, plus equipment charges, or the city’s actual cost, whichever is greater. (Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).

5.24.040 Fees.

An application fee of $35.00 shall be charged for each permit, which is nonrefundable, should the permit be denied or canceled, for any reason. (Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).

5.24.050 Permit approval.

A city permit may be issued when signed and approved by the mayor. However, no attachments may be made until the city obtains a “temporary permit for utility pole attachments” from Snohomish County PUD #1. (Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).

5.24.060 Attachment requirements.

(1) All attachments to utility poles shall be in conformance with rules provided by Snohomish County PUD #1 and General Telephone Company. These requirements are available from PUD #1.

(2) Depending on the size, weight, type and proposed method of attachment and the applicants qualifications, the city may allow the applicant to make attachments to utility poles or may require the following:

(a) Attachment by a state licensed and bonded contractor able to provide the necessary personnel and equipment.

(b) Attachment by the city public works department under the provisions of SMC 5.24.030. (Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).

5.24.070 Permit cancellation.

The city permit is subject to cancellation at any time, at the option of the city. If the permit is canceled, all attachments must be immediately removed by the applicant, or the city will remove them, under the provisions of SMC 5.24.030. (Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).

5.24.080 Insurance.

The city may require proof of public liability insurance by the applicant as a condition precedent to the issuance of the permit. (Ord. 760 § 2, 1988).