Article 4. Utility Lines
4-401 Definitions.
Utility Lines: as used in this article, utility lines refer to any water line, gas line, electrical line, phone line, cable TV line, or other conduits which convey energy, materials or services to one or more members of the public.
Person: as used in this article person refers to any natural person or corporation, partnership, Jim ted liability partnership or other business form of operation.
(Ord. 264; Code 1998, 4-1001; Code 2022)
4-402 Persons subject to.
That any person installing water lines, gas lines, cable TV lines, telephone lines, or otherwise excavating the soil for the installing of utility lines shall contact the City Office of the City of Bird City to 1rst learn the location existing utility lines to extent shown by City records.
(Ord. 264; Code 1998, 4-1002; Code 2022)
4-403 Approval of placement.
That no utility lines or water lines, shall be installed by any person cement of the utility or water line has been approved by the City of Bird City or its designee.
(Ord. 264; Code 1998, 4-1003; Code 2022)
4-404 Depth.
That all utility lines must be laid three feet from existing water lines, EXCEPT where it is necessary to cross the water lines, in which case the person installing the utility line shall place a tie or some other obstacle which will not decay twelve inches (12”) above the point where the utility line crosses a city water line.
(Ord. 264; Code 1998, 4-1004; Code 2022)
4-405 Map.
All persons installing utility lines shall provide a map of the lines installed to the City of Bird City.
(Ord. 264; Code 1998, 4-1005; Code 2022)
4-406 Responsibility.
This article shall in no wise reduce or alter the responsibility of any person installing utility lines under existing ordinances and laws.
(Ord. 264; Code 1998, 4-1006; Code 2022)
4-407 Penalty.
(Ord. 264; Code 1998, 4-1007; Code 2022)