(A) Any person maintaining facilities in the public way may proceed with repairs upon existing facilities without a permit when emergency circumstances demand that the work be done immediately. The person doing the work shall apply to the town for a permit on or before the third working day after such work has commenced. All emergency work will require prior telephone notification to the UNCC, town police and the appropriate fire protection agency.
(B) If any damage occurs to an underground facility or its protective covering, the contractor shall notify the facility’s operator promptly. When the facility’s operator receives a damage notice, the facility’s operator shall promptly dispatch personnel to the damage area to investigate. If the damage results in the escape of any inflammable, toxic or corrosive gas or liquid or endangers life, health or property, the contractor responsible shall immediately notify the facility’s operator and 811 and take immediate action to protect the public and nearby properties.
(Prior Code, § 165.21) (Ord. 503, passed 7-7-2005; Ord. 577, passed 11-6-2014)