A central registry of operators of underground facilities in the Town
of Massena, St. Lawrence County, has been established at the following address
and telephone number:
Town Clerk's Office
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Town Hall
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Main Street
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Massena, New York 13662
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Telephone: (315) 769-5228
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The purpose of the central registry of operators of underground facilities
(CROUF) is to regulate construction, excavation and demolition sites located
at or near underground facilities in order to assure public safety and prevent
damage to public or private property.
All excavators and operators in the Town of Massena on or after April
1, 1975, are required to comply with Article 36 of the General Business Law
and with Rule No. 53 of the Industrial Code before any excavation is commenced,
and an excavator shall give at least 72 hours' notice to operators of
underground facilities of his intent to excavate in a defined area, along
with other requirements.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
EXCAVATOR
A person who is engaged in a trade or business which includes, as
a normal part thereof, the carrying out of excavation or demolition operations.
OPERATOR
Any person who operates an underground facility or facilities to
furnish services or materials, including but not limited to electricity, gas,
steam, liquid petroleum products, telephone or telegraph communications, cable
television, sewerage systems, traffic control systems and water.