Virginia § 56-265.26:1 - Utility line depth requirement
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-265.26:1 — Utility line depth requirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-265.26:1. Utility line depth requirement
Every operator having the right to install underground utility lines shall install such underground utility lines at depths required by accepted industry standards. Such standards shall include, as applicable, standards established by the National Electrical Safety Code, Bellcore Blue Book-Manual of Construction Procedures, the Commission's pipeline safety regulations, the Department of Health's waterworks regulations, and the depth standards of the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association, which shall be established in consultation with the State Corporation Commission no later than July 1, 2002.
2002, c. 841.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 56-265.26:1
What does Code of Virginia § 56-265.26:1 cover?
Section 56-265.26:1 ("Utility line depth requirement") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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