A. Any license granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall authorize the licensee to engage in the business of operating and maintaining an industrial gas pipeline in the City, and for that purpose the licensee may erect, install, construct, repair, replace, and reconstruct, under the public right-of-way within the City such pipelines, manholes, appliances, attachments and other property and equipment as are necessary and appurtenant to the operation of the industrial gas pipeline system.

B. Prior to construction or alteration, however, the licensee shall in each case file plans with the street transportation and any other department as may be designated by the licensor and, where required, receive written approval in the form of a permit before proceeding. In the case of emergency repairs, licensee may obtain verbal approval for the repair from the appropriate Street Transportation Department personnel, however, in all cases the licensee must later file plans and obtain a permit. Wherever the facilities or related construction activity of the licensee create a serious hazard to public safety or welfare, the licensee shall take all necessary actions to immediately abate the hazard. If the licensee cannot contact the City immediately, the licensor shall proceed to abate the hazard immediately and shall notify the City, file plans, obtain a permit and make any required changes as soon as possible. (Ord. No. G-2199, § 1; Ord. No. G-3313, § 1; Ord. No. G-3961, § 1, 1996; Ord. No. G-5487, § 2, 2010; Ord. No. G-7028, § 2, 2022)