[§ 2, Ord. 981-00, eff. August 10, 2000]
For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent
from the context, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning
set forth below:
(a)
UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT – Shall mean pipes, wires, conduits,
and similar equipment installed underground for supplying gas, oil,
electricity, water, saltwater, communications, or similar or associated
services.
(b)
PERSON – Shall mean and include individuals, firms, corporations,
partnerships, and their agents and employees.
(c)
UTILITY – Shall mean and include all persons or entities supplying
gas, oil, electricity, water, saltwater, communications, or similar
or associated services.
[§ 2, Ord. 981-00, eff. August 10, 2000]
Any person who owns, operates or manages a utility which provides
utility services within the City of Avalon who intends to abandon
underground equipment within the City of Avalon shall give written
notice of such intent to the City at the time of abandonment of such
underground equipment. The notice shall include a detailed description,
including the length and width of the underground equipment and a
statement as to whether any hazardous materials are contained therein,
a map depicting the location of the equipment to be abandoned, and
the name, telephone and address of the person to be contacted in the
event the City proposes to construct public facilities which require
the removal of the abandoned underground equipment.
[§ 2, Ord. 981-00, eff. August 10, 2000]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any municipal
facilities or equipment installed under the supervision of the City.
[§ 2, Ord. 981-00, eff. August 10, 2000]
Any person who fails to comply with the notice requirement contained in § 7-4.02 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
