(A) The placement of traffic-control markings on pavements and curbs by the City and the marking of pavements, curbs and sidewalks by utility companies, engineers and surveyors to indicate the location of underground utility lines and monuments in connection with surveying, design, construction and maintenance work may be done without a permit; however, all other pavement, curb and sidewalk marking require a permit.

(B) An encroachment permit for public utilities and other continuing uses may contain provisions allowing continuing maintenance of the permittee’s facilities in the public rights-of-way and highways without securing a new and separate permit for each maintenance activity.

(C) This chapter does not prevent any person from maintaining any pipe or conduit lawfully on or under any public highway, or from making excavations necessary for the preservation of life or property when an urgent necessity therefor arises while City offices are closed. A person making an emergency use or encroachment on a public street shall apply for a permit therefor within one calendar day after the offices of the City are opened and shall pay all applicable fees, perform required pavement restoration and comply with all other applicable requirements of this chapter.

(D) The City of San Luis is not required to obtain permits from itself pursuant to this chapter; however, contractors or other persons performing work under contract with the City or on behalf of the City in the City highway must obtain appropriate permits and comply with all the regulations set forth in this article, notwithstanding any other provisions of the San Luis City Code,

(E) There are some public utilities who have ownership or easement interests in property obtained prior to the City of San Luis obtaining ownership interest in that same property. Nothing in this chapter shall extinguish such prior interests in such property, (Res. 597 § 1 (11-3-2.1), passed 4-13-2005.)