§ 24-202. Applicability of ordinance in event of emergencies.

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If an emergency arises which presents an immediate and substantial danger to life, health, or property or which requires the establishment or restoration of gas, electric, communication, rail or other essential public services, it shall be lawful for the person who undertakes to prevent such danger to life, health, or property or who is responsible for the establishment or restoration of such gas, electric, communication, rail, or other essential public services to engage in blasting or in excavating with mechanized excavating equipment for such purpose without complying with section 24-196, provided that, before commencing the same or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, the person shall give notice thereof to any utility which the person, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, believes may have gas pipes or other underground utility facilities within such proximity as to be affected by the blasting or excavating with mechanized excavating equipment.

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

                    
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