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The owner of the property where excavation takes place and the person performing the work shall be jointly and severally liable for any damage, death or injury caused by sagging, settling, cracking or collapse of the public way or of the foundation or walls of a structure located within five feet of the excavation, due to absent or insufficient reinforcement or bracing, or due to any other act or omission in the performance of the excavation. For purposes of this section, “damage” includes incidental costs such as salvage, relocation and temporary housing of occupants of damaged properties, as well as costs incurred by the city in responding to any sagging, settling, cracking or collapse so caused.
(Added Coun. J. 12-15-99, p. 21407, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-01, p. 64897, § 5)