§ 86-173. Facility protection/damage prevention requirements for contractors/excavators/utilities.

(a)

When excavating is to take place within the tolerance zone, the contractor/excavator/utility shall utilize at least one of the following: hand digging, pot holing, soft digging, vacuum excavation methods, pneumatic hand tools, or other technical methods that may be deployed. Other mechanical methods may be used with the approval of the facility owner or operator.

(b)

Any person involved in an excavation with mechanized equipment found digging or performing land disturbing activities within the "tolerance zone" of a facility without evidence of "potholing" will be found to be in violation of this ordinance.

(c)

The tolerance zone shall be 18 inches measured horizontally from the outer edge of either side of such marked utility facilities.

(d)

White Lining is a mandatory practice except as stated in Sec 28-232 (d) (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5).

( Ord. No. 0-15-15, art. I , 8-6-15)