City of Maple Grove

Contact Kelly Matzke at (612) 968-3615 at least 24 hours prior to construction to activate permit. Failure to contact Mr. Matzke to activate permit prior to work being started shall be considered a violation of the permit and grounds for dismissing contractor from the job site.

Article IV. Public Right-of-Way Management Ordinance will be enforced for work being done in the right-of-way.

All rules and regulations for locates must conform to the most current Gopher State One Handbook.

Flagging or painting of route required by City of Maple Grove prior to calling in Gopher State One Call ticket.

The permit issued does not in any way imply an easement on private property or grant a right to encroach on private property.

Safety vests must be worn by all people occupying the right-of-way.

All underground utilities must be placed a minimum of 36” and 48” maximum below finished top of curb elevation.

New ground structures must be placed near existing structures at a minimum of at least five feet away from hydrants.

Any changes or revisions to the Excavation Permit after approval must be resubmitted and approved before proceeding with work in the right-of-way.

Plowing and pneuma gophering are not acceptable forms of excavation allowed in the City of Maple Grove.

All open trenches and holes must be backfilled before leaving work site at the end of the day.

Inclement weather shall be reason for delay of the project start or suspension of the project as determined by the City of Maple Grove.

All permit applications requiring traffic control shall conform to the most recent version of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, including the Temporary Traffic Control Zone Layouts Field Manual, and be approved by the Transporation Operations Engineer.

All traffic control devices must be removed from the job site promptly upon completion of work.

Restoration must conform to Section 28-105. Restoration of Right-of-Way.

Removal/Restoration Requirements on Hard Surfaces:

1. Bituminous: Shall be removed and restored in a timely matter to its original or better condition.
2. Concrete: Shall be removed and restored in a timely matter to its original or better condition.
3. Driveways: Notify Right-of-Way Technician of any damage and address with homeowner.

Damage on boulevards due to vehicles and equipment must be restored and treated the same way that excavation damage is restored.

Once restoration has been completed, contact Kelly Matzke at (612) 968-3615 or change status on permit software so an inspection can be completed in a timely manner. Failure to notify the City will result in all permits with the City of Maple Grove being put on hold until notification takes place.

All contractors, including subcontractors, must be registered with the City of Maple Grove to do work in the right-of-way. Contractors doing work in the right-of-way that are not registered with the City will be considered in violation, and will be dismissed from the work site until registration is completed.