§ 15-12. Street-cut permit.

(a) Application.

Each application for a street-cut permit must be in the form and contain the information that the Director requires.

(b) Approval of permit; conditions.

If an application is approved, the Director may:

(1) impose conditions on the permit as necessary or appropriate to preserve and maintain the health, safety, welfare, and convenience of the public; and

(2) issue the permit on receipt of:

(i) the permit fees imposed under § 15-14 {"Fees"} of this subtitle; and

(ii) the performance security required under § 15-31 {"Performance security"} of this subtitle.

(1) The Director may deny an application if the applicant:

(i) within the preceding 2 years, has done excavation work without a street-cut permit or otherwise in violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations;

(ii) has not satisfactorily completed all repairs required under a previously issued street-cut permit; or

(iii) remains indebted to the City for:

(A) expenses previously incurred under this subtitle by the City; or

(B) fines previously imposed under this subtitle by the City.

(2) If an application is denied, the Director must notify the applicant, by written, electronic, or facsimile communication, of:

(i) the reasons for the denial; and

(ii) how to obtain administrative review of the denial.

(d) Term.

Each street-cut permit shall specify:

(1) a start date on which work is first authorized to begin; and

(2) an end date by which all work, inspections, and approvals must be completed.

(e) Expiration.

Unless extended by the Department, a street-cut permit expires if the work to be done under the permit:

(1) has not begun within 30 calendar days of the start date;

(2) is not pursued diligently; or

(3) is not completed by the end date.

(f) Nontransferability.

A street-cut permit is not transferable.