DEPARTMENTAL POLICY ~ ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

POLICY NO: 11 DATE OF ISSUE: August 9, 1982
SUBJECT: Work on Private Property
APPLICATION : All Engineering Department Employees

POLICY STATEMENT:

A. Work for the Benefit of the City

No employee shall undertake any work on private
property for the benefit of the City unless a statutory
right-of-way exists in favoe of the City or unless the
owner or his agent has signed a release in the form
attached as Schedule "A",

B. Work for the benefit of the Property Owner

1. Emergencies

Where immediate action is necessary ta prevent
damage to private property and the City is in a position
to help, the City may, provide assistance in the form of
manpower or materials provided that the owner or his
agent has signed a release in the form attached as
Schedule "B" agreeing to indemnify the City from the cost
of the work if the problem was not the responsibility of
the City.

2. Non-Emergencies

With the exception of the special cases listed
below, no employee shall provide any materials nor
undertake any work on private property for the benefit of
the property owner.

Special cases:

a. To deposit common fill material where a valid
application has been received in accordance
with Official Council Policy.

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