1462.01 Purpose.
1462.02 General rules for protection of excavations.
1462.03 Permanent excavations.
1462.04 Grading or filling.
1462.05 Drainage.
1462.06 Notification of adjoining owners.
1462.07 Physical examination of adjoining properties prior to and during excavation.
1462.08 Support of adjoining structures.
1462.09 Access to adjoining premises.
1462.10 Action in the event of failure to protect.
1462.11 Backfilling.
1462.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Openings by the Municipality - see Ohio R.C. 723.02
Digging, excavating and piling earth on streets - see Ohio R.C. 5589.10
Abandoned excavations - see GEN. OFF. 660.09
Excavations in streets - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1020
For the purpose of regulating and controlling the work of making excavations within the Municipality and of protecting persons and property from injury or damage from improper and unsafe digging, shoring and underpinning, the following regulations are provided therefor. All excavations shall be maintained and all excavation work shall be done so as to guard against injury to the public and to employees and workmen.
(Ord. 1956-88. Passed 10-1-56.)
(Ord. 1956-88. Passed 10-1-56.)
(a) The person causing any excavation to be made shall prevent the movement of the earth of adjoining properties and the trees and natural objects thereon or therein, and shall be responsible for maintaining or restoring public sidewalks, curbs, pavements and the properties or public utilities which may be affected by the excavation.
(b) The maintenance or restoration of public sidewalks, curbs and pavements shall be performed in accordance with the ordinances of the Municipality pertaining thereto, and the maintenance or restoration of the property of public utilities shall be in accordance with procedure established by the owners thereof.
(Ord. 1956-88. Passed 10-1-56.)
(Ord. 1956-88. Passed 10-1-56.)
(a) Permanent excavations shall be protected by permanent means where necessary to prevent the movement of the earth of adjoining properties. Such protection shall be provided by the person causing the excavation to be made and shall be on the property and at the expense of the person causing the excavation to be made.
(b) When deemed necessary for public safety by the Commissioner of Buildings for permanent excavations not otherwise protected, such protection shall include the construction of a substantial barricade or fence not less than six feet in height enclosing the excavated area.
(Ord. 1956-88. Passed 10-1-56.)
(Ord. 1956-88. Passed 10-1-56.)
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