(a) Exposure to damage. A person shall not build a driveway, sidewalk or other improvement that:
(1) exposes a meter, fire hydrant, air valve, tap, pressure recording instrument, cleanout or other appurtenance to damage from vehicular traffic; or
(2) causes obstruction of access to a meter, fire hydrant, air valve, tap, pressure recording instrument, cleanout or other appurtenance for operation, repair, inspection or maintenance purposes.
(b) Notice of work affecting systems. A person who does work of any nature on a street, alley or sidewalk within the city must notify the director at least 10 days in advance of the removal, raising or lowering of any part of the water or wastewater system that may interfere with the work. Where the director is not notified, damage to any part of the systems resulting from the work will be charged against the person or that person’s agents or contractors performing the work.
(c) Request to move appurtenance. The owner or occupant of premises adversely affected by the location of a meter, fire hydrant, air valve, tap, pressure recording instrument or other appurtenance may make written application to the director to have the device moved, under the following conditions:
(1) The director may approve the application if he determines that the move will not interfere with normal department operations and will not cause damage to the water or wastewater system. The decision of the director in such matters is final.
(2) Upon approval of the application, the director will furnish the applicant an estimate of costs to move the device. The applicant shall bear all estimated moving costs.
(3) Upon deposit of the estimated costs by the applicant, the department will make the agreed-to change in location. (Ord. Nos. 19201; 20653)