A. Fiber optic cables or lines installed within the municipal limits of the town shall not be installed as a direct bury cable.
B. All fiber optic cables or lines shall be installed within a conduit of at least one inch PVC or other approved material. At the time of initial installation, one extra conduit of at least one inch PVC or other approved material for future expansion shall also be installed.
C. New conduit installation designated for fiber optic cables or lines shall be encased in a minimum of six inches of concrete on all sides of the conduit or conduits. New installations shall have a minimum of four feet of cover on the top of the concrete encasement. A magnetic warning tape shall be placed two feet above the encasement, which shall include a written message indicating the presence of fiber optics in the conduit systems installed, even if they are initially intended to carry standard copper wire cables.
D. If that fiber optic cables or lines are to be installed in existing conduit systems, the installation thereof shall comply with the specifications in the foregoing subsection.
E. All installations of fiber optic cables or lines, whether in new conduit installations or existing conduit installations, shall require a permit.
F. Upon the submission of plans and the application for a permit, it shall be clearly noted thereon by the applicant that fiber optic cables or lines are to be installed pursuant to the permit being requested.
G. Whenever the town, private consultants or entities, or other agencies request any information on existing utilities to be used on the preparation of improvement or development or other plans, existing fiber optic cables or lines shall be clearly indicated on information furnished by the applicable utility company.
H. Any of the foregoing plans prepared shall include a special warning of sufficient size and placed on the plans in such a way that contractors will be aware of the presence and existence of fiber optic cables or lines.
I. Any fiber optic cables or lines installed within the town shall be located in the field, during construction, as part of the "Blue Stake" program.
J. Any locations marked on the ground surface shall include special notations that will adequately indicate the existence of fiber optic cables or lines to the contractor.