NRS 455.125
Duties of operator of sewer main upon receipt of notification concerning sewer service lateral.


If an operator of a sewer main receives notice through an association for operators pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 455.110:

1.

For a proposed excavation or demolition, the operator of the sewer main shall provide the person responsible for the excavation or demolition with the operator’s best available information regarding the location of the connection of the sewer service lateral to the sewer main. The operator shall convey the information to the person responsible for the excavation or demolition in such manner as is determined by the operator which may include any one or more of the following methods, without limitation:

(a)

Identification of the location of the connection of the sewer service lateral to the sewer main;

(b)

Providing copies of documents relating to the location of the sewer service lateral within 2 working days; or

(c)

Placement of a triangular green marking along the sewer main or the edge of the public right-of-way, pointing toward the real property serviced by the sewer service lateral to indicate that the location of the sewer service lateral is unknown.

2.

The operator of a sewer main shall make its best efforts to comply with paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1 within 2 working days. If an operator of a sewer main cannot complete the requirements of paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1 within 2 working days, then the operator and the person responsible for the excavation or demolition must mutually agree upon a reasonable amount of time within which the operator must comply.

3.

A government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government that operates a sewer main:

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in a county with a population of 45,000 or more may not charge a person responsible for excavation or demolition in a public right-of-way for complying with this section.

(b)

In a county with a population of less than 45,000 may charge a person responsible for excavation or demolition in a public right-of-way for complying with this section in an amount that does not exceed the actual costs for the operator for compliance with this section. Costs assessed pursuant to this paragraph are not subject to the provisions of NRS 354.59881 to 354.59889, inclusive.

4.

A government, governmental agency or political subdivision that operates a sewer main in a county with a population of 45,000 or more may charge a person responsible for excavation or demolition in a public right-of-way for complying with this section in an amount that does not exceed the actual costs for the operator for compliance with this section if:

(a)

The sewer system of the operator services not more than 260 accounts; and

(b)

There is no natural gas pipeline located within the service area of the operator of the sewer main.
Ê Costs assessed pursuant to this subsection are not subject to the provisions of NRS 354.59881 to 354.59889, inclusive.

5.

If the operator of a sewer main has received the information required pursuant to NRS 455.131 or has otherwise identified the location of the sewer service lateral in the public right-of-way, then the operator of the sewer main shall be responsible thereafter to identify the location of the sewer service lateral from that information.

Source: Section 455.125 — Duties of operator of sewer main upon receipt of notification concerning sewer service lateral., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-455.­html#NRS455Sec125.

455.080
Definitions.
455.082
“Approximate location of a subsurface installation” defined.
455.084
“Association for operators” defined.
455.086
“Damage” defined.
455.088
“Demolition” defined.
455.090
“Emergency” defined.
455.092
“Excavation” defined.
455.093
“High consequence subsurface installation” defined.
455.094
“Mechanical equipment” defined.
455.096
“Operator” defined.
455.098
“Person” defined.
455.099
“Sewer main” defined.
455.101
“Subsurface installation” defined.
455.103
“Unexpected occurrence” defined.
455.105
“Working day” defined.
455.107
Exemption from compliance with statutory provisions.
455.110
Notification of association for operators required
455.115
Record of notification of excavation or demolition
455.120
Operator required to join association for operators to receive notification
455.125
Duties of operator of sewer main upon receipt of notification concerning sewer service lateral.
455.127
Duty of operator of sewer main to maintain certain information relating to locations of connections.
455.129
Operator of sewer main does not assume further duties or responsibilities for compliance with provisions.
455.130
Duties of operator upon receipt of notification concerning certain subsurface installations.
455.131
Use of permanent device to identify location of certain subsurface installations required
455.133
Criteria and colors for marking location of subsurface installation: Regulations of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.
455.137
Determination of location of subsurface installation required before mechanical equipment may be used.
455.140
Duties of person responsible for contact with, exposure of or damage to subsurface installation.
455.150
Release from liability for cost of repairs to subsurface installation.
455.160
Injunctive relief.
455.170
Civil penalty: Action for enforcement
455.180
Civil remedies preserved
455.0995
“Sewer service lateral” defined.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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