§ 12.24.270. Regulations for certain structures.

A.

All manholes, vaults, traps, catch basins or other structures shall be so capped and covered as to be flush with the surface of the street, and shall not interfere in any way with the use of the streets for the purpose of travel.

B.

The permittee shall not lay, construct, erect or install in the streets of the city any vent pipe from any vault, manhole or other structure of the permittee except in the manner and at the location or locations prescribed or approved by the engineer.

C.

A person shall not install or connect a pipe connection known as a Y branch in the top of any main line sewer of the city without first securing the written approval of the engineer.

D.

Structures constructed below the surface of the street, such as gasoline or oil storage tanks, or basement walls, shall not be placed or constructed under any portion of any sidewalk or street parking lying between the outer curb line and any point in such sidewalk or street parking 4 feet distant from such outer curb line, or under any alley within 5 feet of the center line thereof; provided, however, that the legislative body of the city may issue a special permit to construct such substructures under sidewalks and street parkings contrary to the provisions of this section when unnecessary hardship or unreasonable property loss otherwise would result.

(Ord. 3387 § 22, 1937)