§ 32-217. One call system.

(a)

The owner or operator of any pipeline that transports gas, oil, liquids or hydrocarbons that is located in the city's jurisdiction shall be a member in good standing with the one call system or other approved excavation monitoring system as required by state law. The owner or operator of any pipeline that transports gas, oil, liquids or hydrocarbons subject to this section shall contract for service with the selected underground utility coordinating system for a minimum of five years unless there is an agreement to change an alternate system between the city and the pipeline owners or operators. The services shall be maintained without interruption for the life of the oil and gas pipeline permit. The selected underground utility coordinating system may be different that the one used by the city for other underground utility services.

(b)

Prior to beginning any excavation, trenching or digging using powered equipment or hand tools that may damage a pipeline, any person in the city's jurisdiction shall be required to contact the one call system and any other appropriate underground utility coordinating systems and determine if there are any pipelines or public utilities in the vicinity of the proposed activities.

(c)

If physical contact is made with a pipeline during any excavation, trenching or digging, the pipeline company must be notified by the person or agency making the physical contact with the pipeline for any necessary pipeline inspection or repair.

(Code 1994, § 4.927; Ord. No. 430, § 1, 9-17-2007)