§ 50-122. Protection of city-owned utilities from damage by excavation or other work.

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It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or owner of realty to cause or allow any sewer, water line or main, or other utility, utilities improvement, or appurtenances thereto, either on a utility easement or in any street or alley right-of-way, which are under the control of the city, to be injured, damaged or destroyed; or to cause or allow the surface of any such utility easement, or street or alley right-of-way, to be excavated, filled or otherwise altered in such manner as would, could or might prevent or hinder the proper, safe and continuous operation and maintenance of such utility improvements therein or thereon, or which would prevent or hinder the replacement, reconstruction or repair of such sewer, water line or main, or other utility and all appurtenances thereto, by the city. Any such person violating this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00 for each offense, and each day after notice of any violation not immediately corrected shall constitute a separate offense.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 26.124; Ord. No. 34759, 12-29-67)

Cross reference

Buildings and building regulations, ch. 18; sewers and sewage disposal, ch. 60; excavations, § 64-111 et seq.; water, ch. 78.

                    
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