Excavation
North Sydney Council is responsible for managing all street, footpath and public land openings undertaken within the North Sydney local government area.
Street, footpath and public land openings are defined as opening a road, pavement, footpath or nature strip for connection or access to a public utility i.e. gas, electricity, telecommunications, sewerage or water; installation or repair of property stormwater drainage; investigations or other similar work.
Before works
This application must be read in conjunction with Council’s Restoration Works on Public Land Policy and Guidelines.
Applicants must comply with all standard conditions detailed in the guidelines and any site specific conditions advised in the approval.
No excavation is to be conducted until after confirming locations of underground services via Dial Before You Dig (1100) or other means.
During works
All excavation must be protected using warning signs and barricades in accordance with Australian Standard AS1742.3 Traffic Control Devices for Works on Roads and must comply with the provisions of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Regulation 2017.
Failure to make the excavation site safe will result in Council carrying out all works deemed necessary at full cost to the Permit Holder.
Stormwater gully pit protection is to be in place at all times.
The public way is to be maintained in a clean and tidy state at all times.
After works
All excavations must be backfilled in accordance with the Council Infrastructure Specification and finished level with the surrounding pavement with hot or cold-mix asphalt.
Council must be informed immediately when all works are completed to arrange a site inspection and measurement of completed works.
If the backfilling of the trench is not carried out in accordance with Council’s Infrastructure Specification, the Permit Holder will be liable for any extra costs incurred by Council in rectifying the work. If the trench subsides at a future date due to unsatisfactory backfill, the utility authority or the Permit Holder will be liable for the full cost of the rectification work required.
The Permit Holder must reimburse North Sydney Council for the cost of repair for any damage caused to the public way as a result of the activities associated with this approval.
Any additional fees identified during site inspection, must be paid within 7 days of advice from the Restoration Officer.
North Sydney Council is entitled to recover the costs incurred in rectifying or repairing any work which does not fully satisfy the standard conditions of approval for street opening works. Council may claim the amount expended from any bond or deposit and may recover any shortfall from the Permit Holder.