§ 87-126 – Notification required when damage is done.
87-126. Notification required when damage is done. (a) The excavator performing an excavation or demolition that results in any damage to a facility shall immediately upon discovery of the damage notify the Notification Center and the facility operator, if known, of the location and nature of the damage. The excavator shall allow the operator reasonable […]
§ 87-127 – Design notices.
87-127. Design notices. (a) A designer may submit a design notice to the Notification Center. The design notice shall describe the tract or parcel of land for which the design notice has been submitted with sufficient particularity, as defined by policies and procedures adopted by the Notification Center, to allow the operator to ascertain the […]
§ 87-115 – Short title.
87-115. Short title. This Article may be cited as the "Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act." (2013-407, s. 2.)
§ 87-116 – Declaration of policy and purpose.
87-116. Declaration of policy and purpose. The General Assembly of North Carolina hereby declares as a matter of public policy that it is necessary to protect the citizens and workforce of this State from the dangers inherent in excavating or demolishing in areas where underground lines, systems, or infrastructure are buried beneath the surface of […]
§ 87-117 – Definitions.
87-117. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) APWA. – The American Public Works Association or its successors. (1a) Board. – The Underground Damage Prevention Review Board. (2) Business continuation plan. – A plan that includes actions to be taken in an effort to provide uninterrupted service during catastrophic events. (3) Contract locator. […]
§ 87-118 – Reserve to the State the power to regulate.
87-118. Reserve to the State the power to regulate. The provisions in this Article supersede and preempt any ordinance adopted by a city or county that purports to do any of the following: (1) Require operators to obtain permits from a city or county in order to identify facilities. (2) Require premarking or marking of […]
§ 87-119 – Costs associated with compliance; effect of permit.
87-119. Costs associated with compliance; effect of permit. Any costs or expenses associated with an excavator’s compliance with the requirements of this Article shall not be charged to any operator. Any costs or expenses associated with an operator’s compliance with the requirements of this Article shall not be charged to any excavator. The Notification Center […]