Athens City Code

If at any time that any person, firm, corporation, public or private utility, association, or other is making any cut or excavation in any street, curb, alley, or public right-of-way, or is tunneling under any street, curb, alley, or public right-of-way in the city, and it is determined by the city manager or his designee that the work being performed is not in compliance with the city's regulations, state or federal regulations or recognized construction and/or safety practices, the city manager or his designee shall issue a stop work order, and the person, firm, corporation, public or private utility, association, or other that is making the cut or excavation in any street, sidewalk, curb, alley, or public right-of-way, or is tunneling under any street, sidewalk, curb, alley, or public right-of-way shall cease work in the city's rights-of-way until corrective measures are taken and the city manager or his designee rescinds the stop work order.

(Code 1995, § 16-217; Ord. No. 906, 2-18-2003)