§ 146-454. Marking of utility pavement cuts.

(a)

When cuts in the public rights-of-way are made by or for a public utility company operating under a franchise or a utility operated by government agency, such utility shall be required to tag all repairs in accordance with the standards and specifications established by the department of public works. All permanent asphalt, concrete and brick street repairs shall be identified with a tag placed a minimum of one per 50 feet of trench resurfacing. In the case of small cuts, one tag in the center of the repair shall be required. The tag shall be a one-piece constructed item and color coded in accordance with department of public works specifications. Each tag shall include the name, initial or logo of the utility that owns or operates the line, conduit or utility and the year of the repair. Each tag shall be imbedded at zero grade tolerance or slightly below in the new surface. The department of public works shall annually provide each utility with standards and specifications for the tags. These standards will include, but not be limited to, color codes, initial codes and tag design specifications.

(b)

Failure of the utility to mark pavement cuts shall constitute cause for revocation of privileges extended under section 146-439, blanket permit. Such utility shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $300.00 per day in accordance with section 1-13.

(c)

The director of the department of public works may direct that an alternative system be used in lieu of the identification tag for the marking of utility pavement cuts.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 26646, § 1, 11-5-15)