§ 40-283. Location on public street.

(a)

Facilities shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in such a manner as to comply with the provisions of this section.

(b)

A facility may not be located on, extend on to, nor intrude upon any portion of a roadway or a sidewalk unless the director determines that no reasonable alternative site exists. In any instance in which a facility must be situated on a sidewalk or roadway, it shall be installed entirely below the surface and covered in such a manner as to allow normal use of the roadway or sidewalk.

(c)

A facility may not create any hazardous condition or obstruction of vehicular or pedestrian travel upon a public street.

(d)

The design and location of a facility shall include all reasonable planning to minimize potential harm, injury, or interference to the public in the use of the public streets.

(e)

Upon its removal a facility shall be properly closed by cementing or other sound engineering practice to prevent injuries to persons at the surface and underground contamination.

(Ord. No. 91-1157, § 1, 8-14-91)