10/13/2026 Ordinances 10,094 ORDINANCE NO. 10,094
An Ordinance to amend certain sections of the Grand Island City Code to allow for
extension of specific permit periods subject to the discretion of the Public Works Director or their
designee;to amend Section 30-30 pertaining to Applications for Permits, Section 32-25 pertaining
to Permits, and Section 32-72.8 pertaining to permits; to repeal the same sections as now existing,
and any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and
effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 30-30 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
§30-30.Application for Permits
Applications for permits to connect, tap, construct, modify or make attachments to public sewers
shall be made to the director upon forms provided by the City. Such applications shall be
accompanied by a fee in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule to cover the cost
of inspection, recording, and other expenses. The application shall show the exact location of the
proposed work, and when requested by the director, the plumber shall provide plans or
specifications of the proposed work.When required,an application shall be on file with the director
twenty-four hours before the issuance of a permit. If work is commenced prior to application for
the permit,an Unauthorized Connections/Reconnections fee, in accordance with the current Grand
Island Fee Schedule shall be assessed. Each permit shall expire six (6) months from date of
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issuance. Upon the permit holder demonstrating a necessity, the Public Works Director or their
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designee may, at their sole discretion, extend the expiration date for one period of six months.
Section 32-25 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§32-25. Permit; Fees.
The party applying for a permit to make a pavement or sidewalk cut shall pay to the City at the
time such permit is issued a fee in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule, which
amount shall be credited to the general fund of the City. No fee shall be charged for those
performing services under contract for the City, but a permit shall be required.A single (blanket)
permit may be issued with no fee to a contractor working in multiple locations throughout the City
as directed by the City. If work is commenced prior to application for the permit, an investigation
fee, in accordance with the current Grand Island Fee Schedule shall be assessed. Each permit shall
expire six months from date of issuance. Upon the permit holder demonstrating a necessity, the
Public Works Director or their designee may, at their sole discretion, extend the expiration date for
one period of six months.
Section 32-72.8 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§32-72.8. Permit—Issuance, Fee, and Insurance
A. Permits for obstructions of streets, sidewalks, and alleys shall be issued by the director of
public works. The fee for a permit shall be in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee
Schedule,and shall be paid when the permit is obtained. If work is commenced prior to application
for the permit, an investigation fee in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule in
addition to the permit fee shall be assessed. Each permit shall expire six months from date of
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issuance. Upon the permit holder demonstrating a necessity, the Public Works Director or their
designee may, at their sole discretion, extend the expiration date for one period of six months.
B. No permit shall be issued until the applicant therefore shall have executed and delivered to the
director of public works, proof of insurance to be approved by the city attorney and filed with the
city clerk, as follows:
1. Worker's Compensation Insurance in compliance with the laws of the State of Nebraska,
and Employees Liability Insurance.
2. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance covering with limits as follows:
a. Where work is to be performed in Light Business (B 1) Zone, General Business (B2)
Zone, Heavy Business (B3) Zone, Light Manufacturing (M1) Zone, Heavy Manufacturing (M2)
Zone, Commercial Development (CD) Zone, or Industrial Development (ID)Zone, with limits of
not less than $25,000 for each person; $50,000 for more than one person for each occurrence for
bodily injury and death; and property damage limits of not less than$10,000; and
b. Where work is to be performed in Transitional Agriculture (TA) Zone, Suburban
Residential (R1) Zone, Low Density Residential (R2) Zone, Medium Density Residential (R3)
Zone, High Density Residential (R4) Zone, Residential-Office (RO) Zone, or Residential
Development (RD) Zone, with limits of not less than $5,000 each person; $10,000 for more than
one person for each occurrence for bodily injury and death; and property damage limits of not less
than $5,000; and, in any instance, in such additional amounts as specified and required by the
public works director when authorizing the work.
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3. Automobile liability insurance with limits of $10,000 each person, and $20,000 each
accident for bodily injury or death; and $5,000 each accident for property damage, or such
additional amounts as specified by the public works director when authorizing the work.
SECTION 2. Section 30-30 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith should be, and hereby are, repealed.
Section 32-25 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith should be, and hereby are, repealed.
Section 32-72.8 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith should be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage
and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as provided by
law.
Enacted: October 13, 2026.
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