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Attachment 2 Restoration Requirements for Encroachment Permits Summary Encroachment permits are issued under the terms of Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 29 – Streets, Sidewalks and Work In or Use of City Right-Of-Way. Commonly an encroachment permit allows construction work that will disturb street and sidewalk surfaces, by trench or other methods to perform the work. A combination of the municipal code, engineering standards and specifications, and review by staff determines the type of surface restoration required for each encroachment activity. Public Outreach All encroachment permittees are required to reach out to neighbors one week prior to starting work. Municipal code section 29.15, which applies to all encroachment permits, requires the notification to properties within 300 feet of the work. Typical Restoration of Utility Trenches and Street Cuts When a utility trench is cut into a street or sidewalk, the city’s engineering standards require that the trench be repaved with a minimum 4” asphalt layer and an additional 12” wide “T-trench” repaving on both sides of the trench. City standard detail UT-1 shows the limits of restoration. Similarly, standard specifications section 02550 requires a damaged or cut sidewalk to be replaced to the nearest score joint. This helps repair the integrity of the entire sidewalk which was initially poured in one piece, and visually prevents the appearance of a piece-meal, damaged walkway. Score joints are typically 30” apart. Pavement Moratorium Today there is a 5-year pavement moratorium on pavement cuts in new or repaved streets unless granted an exception by the City Engineer. This requirement applies to all encroachment permits and additional restoration may be required in granting the exception. Temporary, Permanent and Future Restoration The provisions of municipal code sections 29.12 and 29.14 specifically discuss temporary, permanent and future restoration requirements for encroachment permits. When an encroachment permit is issued staff will impose any permit-specific restoration requirements in addition to enforcing the current municipal code, engineering standards and specifications. After the work is complete, the municipal code provides authority to require repairs to conditions such as a trench failure or other public safety hazards caused by the work. 6.1.D. - Page 22