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SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE
PREFACE
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (Reserved)
Title 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 (Reserved)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (Reserved)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES
Title 14 (Reserved)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 OIL AND GAS CODE*
Title 17 TRAILER PARKS
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS*
Title 19 (Reserved)
Title 20 ZONING
Title 21 PUBLIC DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT FEES TO BE PAID BY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
Chapter 12.20
PIPELINES IN OR NEAR STREETS
Sections:
   12.20.010   Pipeline defined.
   12.20.020   Maintenance.
   12.20.030   Leaks – Nuisance declared.
   12.20.040   Leaks – Repair.
   12.20.050   Leaks – Emergency powers of administrative officer.
   12.20.060   Leaks – Unidentified pipelines.
   12.20.070   Leaks – Liability of pipeline owner.
   12.20.080   Enforcement of collection.
   12.20.090   Effect of provisions on franchises.
   12.20.100   Penalty for violation.
12.20.010   Pipeline defined.
   For the purposes of this chapter, "pipeline" means any pipe laid beneath, upon, or above the surface of the ground in or near a public street, alley, or way within the city which is used or is intended to be used for the conveyance of any liquid or gaseous substance from one location to another.
(Ord. 68-2-618 § 1 (part): prior code § 9.34.010)
12.20.020   Maintenance.
   Every person who owns, possesses, or uses a pipeline shall at all times keep and maintain such pipeline in good condition of repair with the object of preventing the occurrence of leaks and other conditions potentially hazardous to life or property.
(Ord. 68-2-618 § 1 (part): prior code § 9.34.015)
12.20.030   Leaks – Nuisance declared.
   A pipeline in which a leak is occurring is declared to be a nuisance as is also the presence upon the surface of any public street, alley, way, or other city property of water, oil, mud, or other substance emitted through such leak.
(Ord. 68-2-618 § 1 (part): prior code § 9.34.020)
12.20.040   Leaks – Repair.
   Should a leak occur in any pipeline, the owner, possessor, or user of the pipeline shall immediately repair the leak and clean up all areas contaminated by the flow, discharge, or seepage of any substance emitted through the leak.
(Ord. 68-2-618 § 1 (part): prior code § 9.34.025)
12.20.050   Leaks – Emergency powers of administrative officer.
   A.   The administrative officer is authorized and directed to cause to be repaired any pipeline leak if in his opinion such leak is resulting in or, if not repaired may result in, the flow, discharge, or seepage of any substance upon public property or the creation of a condition which is hazardous to life or property. For the purpose of making such repairs, or of determining the identity of the pipeline in which the leak exists, or of protecting life or property from hazards created by or likely to result from such leak, the administrative officer and any person authorized by him may enter upon private property without notice to the occupant or owner to control or shut off the flow of any pipeline located in the area in which the leak is occurring, and may cause such excavations to be made in or temporary dikes to be erected upon both public and private property as are reasonably necessary to minimize the hazard of injury to persons or damage to property.
   B.   For the purpose of carrying out the authority and duties delegated to the administrative officer under subsection A of this section, the administrative officer may assign city personnel to perform any work he is authorized to perform or he may engage the performance of such work on the city's behalf by an independent contractor.
(Ord. 68-2-618 § 1 (part): prior code §§ 9.34.030, 9.34.035)
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