§ 24.60.020. Utility installations—Permit required; revocation; conditions.

A.

It is unlawful for a utility having the right under AS Title 42, the Anchorage Municipal Charter, any municipal ordinance or under any other law to construct or maintain, or operate any facility across, along, within, on, under or over a public place of the municipality, without complying with all the provisions of any ordinance in relation thereto and obtaining and complying with a permit from the director of development services. Permits issued may be revoked on twenty days' notice from the director of development services. Franchise holders shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 24.30.

B.

The terms and conditions of the use and occupancy of public places in the municipality by a utility constructing or operating under authority of this section shall be as set out in sections 24.60.030 through 24.60.160.

C.

In the event an emergency requires work in a public place, the public health, safety, and welfare is at risk because of the emergency, and the emergency is of such a nature that application for and approval of a permit will unduly delay the utility's response to the emergency, the work may commence prior to permit application and approval. Work outside of the road prism and meeting the requirements of AMC 24.60.040.A may proceed under a blanket utility permit. The utility shall immediately act to safeguard the public and its facilities and shall immediately notify the department of development services, the police department and the fire department of its action.

(CAC 10.40.050; AO No. 99-13(S), § 10, 3-16-99; AO No. 2003-68, § 9, 9-30-03)

Editor's note

AO No. 99-13(S), § 9, amended the Code by repealing former § 24.30.020. Former § 24.30.020 pertained to permits for use of public places, and derived from CAC 10.40.020. AO No. 99-13(S), § 10 renumbered former § 24.30.050 as a new § 24.30.020.