“City-developed consent permit” means the permit to construct or maintain on or in city rights-of-way issued subject to permit term and terms of an agreement license or lease with the city.

“City engineer” means city engineer or his designee.

“Contracting agency” means the applicant.

“Contractor” means the applicant or contractor hired by the applicant.

“Emergency work” means work done in city right-of-way as necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.

“Engineer,” unless otherwise specified, shall mean the applicant’s engineer.

“Encroachment” means construction activity or placement of any trash, debris, or personal property in the public right-of-way.

“Engineering” and “engineering practice” means the practice of engineering as defined in A.R.S. Section 32-101.

“General permit” means the permit to construct or maintain on city rights-of-way issued exclusively to public service utilities and franchise grantees.

“MAG” means Maricopa Association of Governments and refers to public works standards published by that organization (2008 Revised Edition).

“Optimum moisture” means the water content corresponding to the maximum soil density on a moisture-density curve obtained from laboratory compaction test trials.

“Owner” means that party holding title to property placed within the city rights-of-way.

“Permit” means the permit to construct or maintain on or in city rights-of-way authorized, issued, canceled or denied by the city engineer.

“Permittee” means the grantee of a permit by the city engineer.

“Pre-construction and maintenance conference” means a meeting pursuant to SCC 12.05.070(C)(5).

“Project permit” means the permit to construct or maintain on city rights-of-way issued to applicants for specific construction or maintenance projects.

“Project permit amendment” means a modification by the city engineer of the time extension requirement of the permit pursuant to SCC 12.05.080(C), and any modification allowed by this chapter.

“Public rights-of-way” shall mean, but not be limited to, streets, roads, drainage, alleys, ways, highways, sidewalks, drainages, bridges, utility easements, structures, grounds and places which have been dedicated to and declared by the city to be public.

“Rights-of-way” shall mean, but not be limited to, streets, roads, alleys, ways, highways, sidewalks, bridges, utility easements, structures, grounds and places.

“Solid rock” means material which results in refusal during excavation by equipment of 55 horsepower or greater.

“Street pad” means any rubber or metal device of sufficient strength, thickness and area to protect paved surfaces from damage or deformation.

“Traffic control plan” means a plan pursuant to SCC 12.05.070(C)(7), the details of which shall be specified by the city engineer.

“Utilities” means any person or business providing service to the public through the use of lines, pipes or other distribution systems.

“Work” means any activity that disrupts vehicular or pedestrian traffic, restricts access or modifies any infrastructure within the city right-of-way. [Code 2006 § 7-15-4. Ord. 2008-05, 6-10-2008; Ord. 2023-05 § 1, 8-8-2023].