A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF LEON, KS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 66-1801 ET SEQ., THE KANSAS UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PROTECTION ACT, AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LEON, KS:

Section 1. The City of Leon, Ks, by virtue of the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects and does exempt itself and makes inapplicable to it K.S.A. 66-1801 through K.S.A. 66-1816, the enactment applies to this city, but does not apply uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. All underground water and wastewater facilities installed after July 1, 2008 shall be locatable.

Section 3. Any excavator may, prior to excavating, call the city and request that the city locate any underground wastewater and water facilities.

(10-03-2011)