(A) All buried cables and utility lines shall be located within four feet of the edge of the right-of-way with all pedestals and hand-holes being located a distance of two feet from the edge of right-of-way. Pedestals and hand-holes shall not be placed in the flow-line of a ditch. All cables and utility lines shall be located a minimum of 48 inches below ground level.
(B) The minimum depth requirements in this subchapter include cables buried in drainage ditches, if so approved by the Highway Superintendent. Cables shall not be installed through existing drainage culverts or pipes, but instead shall be buried at the minimum depth from the bottom of said culverts and pipes.
(C) All individuals, including utility companies or their agent shall submit to the Owen County Highway Superintendent a description of the work to be performed in the county road easement(s) or right(s)-of way, receive written approval from the Highway Superintendent, and post a sufficient bond to cover possible damage to county roads if required to do so by the Highway Superintendent, prior to any installation or construction of buried cable in the county road easement(s) or right(s)-of-way.
(D) Any variances shall be requested in writing and have explicit written approval by the Highway Superintendent. This requirement is needed to allow for the installation of signs, guardrail, and the maintenance and re-establishment of roadside ditches.
(E) At the conclusion or installation of the buried cable or utility line, it shall be the responsibility of the individuals, including utility company and their agents, to inform the Highway Superintendent that the project has been completed and is ready to be inspected by the Highway Superintendent.
(F) All individuals, including utility companies or their agents, who does not install his cables or lines at the depth required herein, waives all rights to damages incurred to the lines or cables made by the County Department or its contractors during routine maintenance activities and the installation of guardrail at hazardous locations.
(BC Ord. 2001-47, passed 12-12-2001; Ord. 2020-0056, passed 11-2-2020)
Penalty, see § 94.999