# Regulation .06 Performance Schedule and Standards.

Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Regulation .06 Performance Schedule and Standards.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.01.06 (2026)

A. Any person doing excavation work shall:

  (1) always maintain the Street-cut permit on site, and

  (2) exhibit the permit when requested to do so by the Department.

B. If an excavation is interrupted by an agency of Baltimore City, the permittee shall

  (1) notify DOT Street-cuts Section immediately, and provide the following information:

    (a) permit number,

    (b) location of excavation,

    (c) City agency involved in the interruption,

    (d) City agency contact person,

    (e) City agency work order number,

    (f) expected length of the interruption, and

    (g) procedures taken to secure the site.

  (2) Upon verification of an interruption caused by an agency of Baltimore City, the Street-cuts Section shall notify the permittee of

    (a) additional time allowed under the permit to account for the interruption, and

    (b) any additional requirements pertaining to the permit.

C. Prior to being given permission to disturb existing bicycle facilities, an applicant for a Street-cut permit shall provide proof that no alternative to such action is available.       D.   When restoring an open Street-cut a permittee must:

  (1) comply with all conditions and requirements of the permit;

  (2) conform with current rules, regulations, and standards of Baltimore City; and

  (3) ensure restoration matches preexisting conditions.

D. Prior to beginning work in any roadway, the permittee shall

  (1) meet with the Traffic Division to review and develop a pavement marking plan for the affected roadway; and

  (2) where the affected roadway has bicycle facilities, meet with the Traffic Division and the Bicycle Planning Section to review and develop

    (a) a pavement marking plan, and

    (b) demarcation materials.

E. When an Order to Remove or Relocate a Pole is issued by the Department it shall:

  (1) be in writing and signed by the Director or the Director’s designee; and contain the following:

    (a) name of the permit holder,

    (b) facts that support issuing a pole removal or relocation order, and

    (c) the location of the pole.

  (2) The Order shall be served by:

    (a) delivery to any employee, agent, contractor, or sub-contractor of the permit holder on site;

    (b) mailing or emailing a copy of the order to the address on file for the permit holder; or

    (c) sending a facsimile to the permit holder to the fax number on file for the permit holder.

  (3) The location of the pole shall not create non-compliance with the ADA.