Surrey By-law 13007, s. 86.1(8) — Highway and Traffic Bylaw

Obligations Created by the Permit. In addition to any obligations imposed by an issued traffic obstruction permit, the following obligations also apply:

• (a) The permit holder shall comply with all terms, conditions, standards and requirements of this By-law and the traffic obstruction permit.
• (b) When so stipulated by a traffic obstruction permit, the permit holder must provide written notification to the Engineer in the form of a request to proceed and obtain the written authorization of the Engineer confirming the approved work dates prior to commencing activities under an issued permit.
• (c) A copy of the permit, including the approved traffic management plan, and a copy of the authorization to proceed, where applicable, must be present at the work zone and made available for inspection by the Engineer, a By-law Enforcement Officer or

a Peace Officer at all times when activities are being carried out under the permit.

• (d) If the authorization to proceed has been obtained from the Engineer, but for any reason the activities do not proceed on the date specified in the approval, the permit holder must provide notice to the Engineer without delay, in the manner provided for in the permit
• (e) Signage placed pursuant to a permit must not obstruct sightlines or existing signage and traffic control devices, and must not impede vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian traffic.
• (f)

Where a lane closure is approved by a permit, traffic stoppages may only occur in accordance with the conditions provided for in the permit.

• (g) In the event of unforeseen circumstances which cause the permit holder to be unable to comply with the traffic obstruction permit, including the traffic management plan, the permit holder must:
• (i) provide notice to the Engineer without delay in the manner provided for in the permit; and
• (ii) comply with any direction given by the Engineer, which may include a direction to cease all activities until authorized by the Engineer to proceed.
• (h) Once the traffic obstruction activities are completed, the permit holder must restore the work zone and surrounding areas to a state and condition acceptable to the Engineer.
• (i) The obligations imposed by the permit on the traffic manager are also imposed on the permit holder and the permit holder shall be responsible for ensuring those obligations are met by the traffic manager or the permit holder.