Compliance with the notice requirements of § 34-2704 shall not be required for an emergency excavation or demolition involving an imminent danger to life, health, or property; provided, that reasonable precautions have been taken to protect underground facilities. The appropriate utility operators shall, in any event, be notified directly and as soon as possible. The appropriate utility operator shall respond by marking the approximate horizontal location of the underground facility within 2 hours of notification of the emergency excavation or demolition, where practicable. An imminent danger to life, health, or property exists whenever there is a substantial likelihood that loss of life, health, or property will result before the procedures under § 34-2704 can be fully complied with.
(Mar. 4, 1981, D.C. Law 3-129, § 10, 28 DCR 264; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-186, § 2(j), 68 DCR 001024.)
1981 Ed., § 43-1709.
This section is referenced in § 34-2704.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 27 - Underground Facilities Protection
§ 34–2702. Formation and operation of 1-call center
§ 34–2703. Availability of permit drawings
§ 34–2703.01. Information sharing for planning and design purposes
§ 34–2704. Notification prior to excavation
§ 34–2705. Requirements of person responsible for excavation or demolition
§ 34–2706. Damage caused by excavation or demolition
§ 34–2707. Liability for damages; civil penalty
§ 34–2708. Mandamus or injunction
§ 34–2709. Emergency excavation or demolition