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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 12
Chapter 12.02
Section 12.02.0312
 

Title 12 Public Ways and Property

Chapter 12.02 Obstruction, Encroachment of Public Ways

Article II. Underground Utility Vaults – Sidewalk Installments

Section 12.02.0312 No Interference – Sidewalk Underground Installations

  1. No underground sidewalk installation or vault shall be constructed in any manner that will interfere with the installation or maintenance of sewer pipe, water pipe, gas pipe, electrical conduits, fire hydrants, manholes, or other public works or improvements.
     
  2. Where a hydrant bend exists in connection with a vault, it shall be protected by a masonry or reinforced concrete wall not less than eight inches in thickness, built from the bottom of the basement to the underside of the sidewalk, which wall shall be plastered on both sides with plaster so as to be watertight, or shall have other protection of equal value.

Date Passed: Monday, June 25, 2007

Effective Date: Saturday, August 4, 2007

Recodification ORD C34053 Section 1