(A) (1) A gas utility, before laying any gas pipe in any street from and after March 10, 1959, shall furnish to the city a drawing, with an original and five copies, showing the depth and location of the gas line and appurtenant facilities in reference to the curb or curb line, established by the city, in such detail and with such accuracy that its location may be determined by surface measurement measured from the curb, curb line, or other suitable definite point. Such pipe shall then be laid at the depth and in the location shown on the map. For gas pipes laid and appurtenant facilities installed prior to March 10, 1959, such drawing shall be furnished to the city in the same detail on or before June 10, 1959. A service line leading from the gas main to serve a customer may be laid without first filing such drawing, but the drawing shall be filed within 90 days after the laying of the service pipe, and appropriate permanent markings shall be made in the curb line to indicate where each service line leaves the mainline.
(2) The drawings so furnished to the city shall be permanently filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall not be removed therefrom for any purpose. One copy of such drawings shall be delivered to each of the other utility operators who operate public conveniences over the public streets of the city.
(B) Except as specifically provided in this section, division (A) above shall not be deemed to apply to any pipes and appurtenant facilities in connection with the use and distribution of natural or commercial gas laid or installed prior to March 10, 1959.
(Prior Code, § 51.129)