CHAPTER 3. EXCAVATIONS, FILLS AND OBSTRUCTIONS*

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   *Cross reference(s)--Undergrounding cable television systems, § 21.1611; undergrounding of existing utility facilities, § 51.312; underground utility districts and regulations, § 89.101 et seq.

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SEC. 71.301. SCOPE OF REGULATIONS.

   The provisions of this chapter apply only to permits for the making of encroachments, including excavations, fills, or obstructions, for the purpose of installing utilities including, but not limited to: sanitary sewer, storm drainage, domestic and irrigation water, oil and natural gas, electrical power, telephone, and television signals; both main and lateral lines.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3032 (N.S.), effective 1-19-67; amended by Ord. No. 3499 (N.S.), effective 4-22-70)

SEC. 71.302. PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No person or the contractor of any person excepting the contractor of this County for highway construction, improvement or repair, shall make or cause to be made any encroachment including an excavation, fill or obstruction in, over, along, or across or through any highway without first obtaining from the Director a permit so to do.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3032 (N.S.), effective 1-19-67; amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)

SEC. 71.303. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.

   Application for a permit required by the chapter shall be made in accordance with Chapter 1 of this division. The application shall specify in detail:

   (a)   The location, dimensions, purpose, extent and nature of the excavation, fill or obstruction.

   (b)   The time during which it is estimated that such excavation or obstruction will exist.

SEC. 71.304. APPLICANT RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS.

   Every application shall contain a statement, signed by the applicant, that as to any encroachment not placed in a right of way belonging to applicant which is prior in time and/or right to the County's right of way, if any tank, pipe, conduit, duct, tunnel, pole, anchor, or overhead line placed in the excavation or obstruction for which a permit is issued interferes with the subsequent improvement, grading or realignment of the highway by the County then the applicant and successors or assigns will at their own expense remove such tank, pipe, conduit, duct, tunnel, pole, anchor, overhead line, or relocate at a location designated by the Director.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2437 (N.S.), effective 11-15-62; amended by Ord. No. 3032 (N.S.), effective 1-19-67; amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82)

SEC. 71.305. PROOF OF RIGHT TO USE HIGHWAYS.

   The Director may require each applicant for a permit to file proof of the applicant's right to use the highways for the purposes set forth in the application.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82)