Effective Date: May 13, 1996

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines to determine the participation of the City of Auburn concerning residents' request for piping ditches on city easements.  

Definitions

Contractor

Any qualified person or firm possessing a City of Auburn business license approved by the City of Auburn to perform underground utility work.

City Standards

Those standards set forth by the City of Auburn's construction details and plans.

Materials

All materials for construction recognized as acceptable for a particular application by the City of Auburn.

Citizen

Any resident or business within the corporate limits of the City of Auburn.

Ditch

Any creek, drainage ditch or stream.

Policy

When the need or request for piping a ditch, creek or stream is deemed in the best interest of the City of Auburn, the City will allow the citizen to pipe a ditch on city right-of-way or easements.  All cost of piping the ditch will be the responsibility of the citizen.  All construction within City right-of-way or on City easements will be approved and inspected by an agent of the City of Auburn.   The proponent for this policy statement is Director of Public Works/City Engineer.

Revised 01/01/2011