(A) Implementation of the Underground Damage Prevention Program shall be exercised by the city, through the City Council and the Natural Gas Department as operator under the Minimum Federal Pipeline Safety Standards.
(B) Continuing public education of all persons and excavators will be accomplished by the city through convenient forms of notification at intervals deemed appropriate. The communication may be through newspaper, radio, television, Internet e-mail, or direct mailing. Such education will take full advantage of the notification and educational activities performed directly by the statewide One-Call System.
(C) The operator will maintain an awareness of One-Call System activities within the area covered by the operator.
(D) The city shall prosecute violations of this chapter as well as state laws governing the requirements of excavators in underground damage prevention. Litigation under state law will be initiated immediately upon discovery of a violation by an excavator. Flagrant or repeated violations shall preclude issuance of permits for future activity within the city.
(Ord. 0-2001-02, passed 2-5-01)