§ 49-192. Definitions.

As used in this article and the rules and regulations of the manager of public works, the following words shall have the meanings given to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates and requires a different meaning. The words "shall" and "must" are to be construed as mandatory and not directory.

(a)

Manager shall mean the manager of public works or his or her designee.

(b)

Entire expense shall mean the total cost of replacing the paving or surfacing material, and the base or subbase, including the long-term costs of repair directly caused by the street cut. This total cost includes the loss of the surface life of the pavement on a long-term basis.

(c)

Street cut shall mean a cut made in the ground or pavement of any city street, alley or other right-of-way, including excavation, backfill and paving.

(d)

Licensed contractor shall mean:

(1)

Any general contractor who is licensed as detailed in sections 49-596 and 49-598 by excise and license under the authority of the manager to do work in and on the street right-of-way; or

(2)

Any sewer contractor who is licensed as detailed in section 49-616 and 49-618 by excise and license under the authority of the manager to do work in and on the street right-of-way; or

(3)

Any paving contractor who is licensed as detailed in sections 49-626 and 49-628 by excise and license under the authority of the manager to do work in and on the street right-of-way.

(e)

Code shall mean any part of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (specifically article VIII of chapter 49) dealing with street cuts.

(f)

Franchisee shall mean a public utility exercising rights granted by franchise from the city to use and occupy streets, alleys, viaducts, bridges, roads, lanes, public ways, and other public places for the construction, maintenance and operation of its facilities.

(g)

Radium street shall mean any street which is included in Operable Unit VII, Denver Radium Streets, of the Denver Radium Superfund Site, and designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the Record of Decision, dated March 24, 1986, and Explanation of Significant Differences, dated October 9, 1992, or other streets, alleys and public rights-of-way designated by the manager based on United States Environmental Protection Agency studies.

(Ord. No. 492-91, § 1, 7-1-91; Ord. No. 549-96, § 2, 7-1-96)