(A) Relocation of privately owned utilities which are covered by a city franchise shall be governed by the provisions of that franchise. The applicant must at his own expense, support and protect all utilities which may be in any way affected by the excavation work and do everything necessary to support, sustain, and protect them under, over, along or across said work. The applicant is required to use the services of the New Mexico One-Call System, Inc. and any other known underground infrastructure owner for location of existing utilities. In the event said utilities are damaged (and for this purpose, pipe coating or other encasement or devices are to be considered as part of the utility), the owner must be notified immediately and the damage repaired as soon as practicable. The applicant shall inform himself, before excavating, of the location of all utilities in or near the area of the excavation. The applicant must also protect the excavation from surface water flows by appropriate diversion or ponding devices. The applicant is cautioned, however, that care must be used to prevent damage to property or structures of others as a result of the installation of such protection.
(B) If any excavation will result in an alteration to permanent grade, the applicant shall notify the owner of the substructure to assure that the substructure retains proper coverage. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in revocation of the permit.
(Ord. 13-2005)