§ 32-122. Installation of pipelines or drilling on, under or across public property.

(a)

Requirements. The operator or any gas utility (as defined in chapter 121 of the state utilities code) shall apply to the city for a license agreement or other city council approved discretionary agreement on, over, under, along or across the city streets, sidewalks, alley, rights-of-way and other city property for the purpose of constructing, laying, maintaining, operating, repairing, replacing and removing pipelines. The operator or gas utility shall:

(1)

Not interfere with or damage existing water, sewer or gas lines or the facilities of public utilities located on, under or across the course of such rights-of-way.

(2)

Furnish to the city administrator a plat showing the location of such pipelines.

(3)

Construct such lines out of pipe in accordance with the city codes and regulations.

(4)

Grade, level and restore such property to the same surface conditions, as nearly as practicable, as existed when operations for the drilling of the well were first commenced.

(b)

Comply with all city ordinances. No gas well permit shall be issued for any well to be drilled within any of the streets or alleys of the city and/or projected streets or alleys, and no street or alley shall be blocked or encumbered or closed due to any exploration, drilling or production operations unless prior consent is obtained from the inspection services provider. Any consent from the inspection services provider shall be temporary in nature and state the number of hours and/or days that any street or alley may be blocked, encumbered or closed.

(Code 1994, § 4.720; Ord. No. 496, § 1, 8-18-2010)