Notice of intent to excavate or demolish.
Batesville Code of Ordinances § 13-31
in effectSec. 13-31. - Notice of intent to excavate or demolish.
(a) Except as provided in section 13-32, before commencing any excavation or demolition operation each person responsible for such excavation or demolition shall serve written or telephonic notice of intent to excavate or demolish at least three (3), but not more than ten (10) full working days, unless a shorter period is provided by agreement between the person responsible for the excavation or demolition and the operator or designated representative of each operator which has filed a list required by section 13-30 indicating that it has underground utilities located in the proposed area of excavation or demolition.
(b) The written or telephonic notice required by subsection (a) of this section must contain the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the notice of intent, and, if different, the person responsible for the excavation or demolition, the starting date, anticipated duration, and type of excavation or demolition operation to be conducted, the specific location of the proposed excavation or demolition, and whether or not explosives are anticipated to be used.
(c) If the notification required by this section is made by telephone, an adequate record of such notification shall be maintained by the operators and associations notified to document compliance with the requirements of this division, and a copy of this record shall be furnished to the person giving notice of intent to excavate or demolish if requested.
(Ord. No. 83-194, § 5, 4-3-79)
Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH13STSI_ARTIIEX_DIV2UNUTDAPR_S13-31NOINEXDEFetched: 10/31/2026