In the city, the public infrastructure must be maintained and protected by all agencies, network providers, and public infrastructure contractors. The public health, safety and welfare is at risk when damages to water and sewer mains occur. To protect the water and sewer system, no person, agency, network provider, or public infrastructure contractor will be allowed to directionally bore longitudinally with water and sewer mains that are 12-inches or larger. The installation of facilities in the public rights-of-way will be installed by open excavation to assure the protection of the city's water and sewer system. The city has available mapping that identifies such mains. The agency, network provider, or public infrastructure contractor is responsible for obtaining and using this information in the design of new facilities. When boring is acceptable, pothole process is required for 12-inches or larger water and sewer mains or any main that is deemed critical by the city. Bore time is restricted to the following schedule: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to noon on Friday and no bore on Saturday and Sunday. Missiles are not considered directional boring and are not allowed unless otherwise approved by the city.
(Ord. O-23-978, passed 7-17-2023)