Athens City Code

Any person, firm, corporation, public or private utility, association, or others affecting a public right-of-way within the city shall be responsible for any defects which occur to the public facility within the public right-of-way due to workmanship or materials. The cost for repairs shall be the responsibility of the utility owners of the facility which was placed within the city right-of-way. The city's public works department will be responsible for making the repairs or having the work contracted. The city may allow the utility to make the repair if requested to do so. Repairs shall be made in accordance with specifications furnished by the city or the city's engineering consultants.

(Code 1995, § 16-210; Ord. No. 906, 2-18-2003)