(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, business or entity which does work of any nature on a street, alley or sidewalk within the city shall notify the Director at least ten days in advance of the removal, raising or lowering of any part of the water or wastewater system that may interfere with the work. Whether the Director is notified or not, damage to any part to the systems resulting from the work shall be the joint and several liability of the person, business or entity and their respective agents, servants and/or employees causing such damage.
(C) Request to move appurtenance. A customer occupying 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 shall be final.
(2) Upon approval of the application, the Director will furnish the applicant an estimate of costs to move the device. The applicant shall pay with such application all estimated moving costs and any other fees, charges or other costs.
(3) Upon payment of the estimated costs by the applicant, the department will make the relocations as approved by the Director.
(Ord. O-16-821, passed 7-28-2016)