Standards of workmanship for repairing surfaces.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-8-9
in effectSec. 12-8-9. - Standards of workmanship for repairing surfaces.
A. All work of repairing surfaces which have been cut or opened shall be done in accordance with the specifications and standards of workmanship of the city engineer and shall be inspected by the city engineer.
B. Should any cut or trench not be refilled in accordance with this chapter, the city engineer may cause such opening to again be excavated and refilled to his or her satisfaction at the expense of the permit holder.
C. The permit holder shall be responsible for total street failure, including changes in sub-base and supporting area, resulting from a water main breakage or from a sewer line breakage that was directly caused by a previous excavation of the permit holder.
(Code 1967, § 36-46; Code 1985, § 34-59; Ord. No. 1061, § 1, 9-28-1971; Ord. No. 3590, § 1(2), 9-2-1986; Ord. No. 4196, § 1, 8-24-1993)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-8STCU_S12-8-9STWORESUFetched: 10/28/2026
