§ 32-216. Pipeline markers.

(a)

In accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation and state railroad commission requirements, pipeline owners or operators are to place and maintain permanent line markers as close as practical over the pipeline at each crossing of a public street, utility easement or railroad. Markers will also be maintained along each pipeline that is located above ground in an area accessible to the public. The markers shall be of permanent type construction and contain labeling identifying the:

(1)

Pipeline owner or operator;

(2)

24-hour contact telephone number; and

(3)

A general description of the product transported in the pipeline; i.e., natural gas, oil, petroleum.

(b)

No person shall tamper with, deface, damage or remove any pipeline marker, except the pipeline owner or operator.

(c)

Upon specific reasonable request of the owner of a residential property, the pipeline owner or operator shall install temporary pipeline markers or flagging to reduce the possibility of pipeline damage or interference in accordance with this division.

(Code 1994, § 4.926; Ord. No. 430, § 1, 9-17-2007)