§ 24-197. Duty of utility notified of proposed blasting or excavating.

Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding hours during days other than business days, following receipt by the utilities protection center of actual notice filed in accordance with section 24-196, each utility shall stake or otherwise mark the surface of the tract or parcel of land to indicate the location of gas pipes or other underground utility facilities. Such markings shall be in accordance with the following color code:

(1)

Safety Red shall be used to mark electric power distribution and transmission facilities;

(2)

High Visibility Safety Yellow shall be used to mark gas and oil distribution and transmission facilities;

(3)

Safety Alert Orange shall be used to mark telephone, telegraph, cable television, video, and other telecommunications facilities;

(4)

Safety Precaution Blue shall be used to mark water systems facilities;

(5)

Safety Green shall be used to mark sewer systems facilities.

If the person planning the blasting or excavating has stated pursuant to section 24-196(a)(2) that he desires to be notified in the event there are no utility facilities present on the tract or parcel specified, then each utility shall attempt to so notify such person by telephoning such person at the number furnished pursuant to section 24-196(a)(2).

(Ord. No. 57-95, 1-4-96)