No new pipeline shall be installed in a public way within the city limits and no existing
pipeline shall be adjusted, relocated to, replaced at or otherwise moved to a position
greater than 50 feet from its original position nor shall any such new or any such
adjusted, relocated or replaced portion of a pipeline be maintained in a public way
within the city limits without a valid permit issued by the city granted pursuant
to this division. However, if an adjustment, relocation or replacement to a position
is greater than 50 feet from the pipeline's original position requested by the city
or another governmental agency, the pipeline owner or operator shall not be required
to obtain a new permit, but shall obtain a permit or registration modification, whichever
is appropriate, approved by the director. Further, it is understood that where the
state, county, flood control district or corps of engineers has primary responsibility
for maintenance of a public way and the owner or operator obtains a permit from that
agency, the owner or operator shall be required to tender a copy of such permit and
to register, rather than obtain a permit from the city, with respect to that portion
of a public way for which the city does not have maintenance responsibility. Such
permit shall state the public ways which are or will be affected, the points at which
the pipelines cross, run or will cross or run in any public way. The term of all permits
or period in which any registration will be valid shall be 30 years from the effective
date of the permit, unless the city council for good cause shown approves the term
for a shorter period of time. The permittee shall notify the city in writing prior
to turning over the operation of the pipeline to the assignee or within ten days after
closing the transaction, whichever is earlier.
