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2023 Docket Enabling Ordinance December 19, 2023 Page 198 Attachment of utility lines to a roadway structure (including bridges) may be allowed where such attachment conforms to sound engineering considerations for preserving the roadway structure and its safe operation, maintenance and appearance. The attachment shall be in accordance with the following: 1. Attachment of a utility shall not be considered unless the structure in question is of a design that is adequate to support the additional load and can accommodate the utility facility without compromise of highway features, including reasonable ease of maintenance. 2. Manholes and other utility access panels should be avoided within the roadway portion of the structure. 3. Attachment on a structure of a pipeline carrying a hazardous transmittant shall be avoided where practicable. 4. The utility attachment shall not reduce the clearance of a structure where such clearance is critical. Attachment to the outside of a structure should be avoided where there are reasonable alternatives. 5. Utility mountings shall be of a type which shall not create noise resulting from vibration. 6. The hole created in a structure abutment shall be sleeved, shall be of the minimum size necessary to accommodate the utility line, and shall be sealed to prevent any leakage of water or backfill material. 7. The utility line back of the abutment shall curve or angle out to align outside the roadbed area in as short a distance as is operationally practicable. 8. Communication and electrical power line attachments shall be suitably insulated, grounded, and preferably carried in protective conduit or pipe from point of exit from the ground to re-entry. Carrier pipe and casing pipe shall be properly isolated from electric power line attachments. (Ord. 94-18 (part), 1994; Ord. 92-30 Exh. A § 9, 1992. Formerly 12.20.280). 12.14.02.290 Preservation, restoration and cleanup. 1. The size of disturbed area necessary to install a utility shall be kept to a minimum. 2. Restoration methods shall be in accordance with the specifications of the county and/or special provisions of the franchise, permit, or agreement. 3. Unsatisfactory restoration work shall be promptly corrected by the utility. If necessary, unsatisfactory restoration work may be corrected by the county and billed to the utility. (Ord. 94-18 (part), 1994; Ord. 92-30 Exh. A § 10A, 1992. Formerly 12.20.290). 12.14.02.300 Traffic control and public safety. 1. Traffic controls, including detours for all utility work, shall conform with the currently applicable "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways". 2. All construction and maintenance operations shall be planned to keep interference with traffic to a minimum. On heavily traveled roads, construction operations interfering with