California § 8055 - No person shall build or rebuild or maintain any subway, manhole, chamber, or und
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8055 — No person shall build or rebuild or maintain any subway, manhole, chamber, or und, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8055. No person shall build or rebuild or maintain any subway, manhole, chamber, or und
No person shall build or rebuild or maintain any subway, manhole, chamber, or underground room used, or to be used, to contain, encase, cover, or conduct any wire, cable, or appliance to conduct or handle electricity, unless such subway, manhole, chamber, or underground room is kept at all times in a sanitary condition and free from stagnant water, seepage, or other drainage, or any offensive matter dangerous to health, either by sewer connection or otherwise. This section does not apply to any subway, manhole, chamber, or underground room within which it is not intended or required that any human being perform work or labor, or be employed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 8055
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8055 cover?
Section 8055 ("No person shall build or rebuild or maintain any subway, manhole, chamber, or und") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 8055?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 8055 apply to my situation?
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