A. Excavator Requirements: Before commencing excavation, the excavator shall:
1. Comply with other applicable laws or permit requirements of any public agency issuing permits;
2. Provide notice of the scheduled commencement of excavation to the city, Idaho Dig Line, and other underground facility owners not less than two (2) business days nor more than ten (10) business days before the scheduled date for commencement of excavation, unless otherwise agreed by the parties;
3. Receive a permit from the city for excavation of any street, alley, public utility easement located on private property, prescriptive or otherwise, or other public place in the city unless under the provision of section 7-2-11 of this chapter, as set forth below.
B. Emergency Excavations: Emergency excavations are exempt from the time requirements for notification provided in this section.
C. Unidentified Underground Facilities; Notice To City: If the excavator, while performing the excavation, discovers underground facilities (whether active or abandoned) which are not identified, the excavator shall cease excavating in the vicinity of the facility and immediately notify the city. (Ord. 3-2011, 7-11-2011)