§ 62-99. Emergency excavations.

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent any person from taking any action reasonably necessary for the preservation of life or property or for the restoration of interrupted service provided by a utility facility operator or owner when such necessity arises during days or times when the department of public works is closed. In the event that any person takes any action to excavate or cause to excavate the public right-of-way pursuant to this section, such person shall notify the department of public works as soon as possible or within hour of becoming aware of the need for emergency action, whichever is lesser. If the emergency takes place during non-business hours, the person shall notify the department of public works within one hour of the time county offices are first opened. The person shall submit a written statement of the basis of the emergency action and described excavation performed and any work remaining to be performed. Persons determined by the director of public works to have conducted work where an emergency situation did not exist shall be deemed to be in violation of this article and subject to enforcement action authorized by this article. Persons conducting emergency excavations pursuant to this section shall prominently display a notice of such emergency activity.

(Res. No. 02-0264, 2-20-02)