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Wheat Ridge council asks staff to draft ordinance to limit permanent utility markings on public surfaces
Summary
Council gave consensus to advance legislation to require removal of non-water-soluble utility markings, encourage water-soluble paint, and allow cost recovery for cleanup where markings remain.
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council gave staff consensus Monday, Oct. 20, to draft legislation aimed at reducing long-lasting utility markings on streets and sidewalks and to explore enforcement and cleanup cost recovery.
City staff said the markings—used to identify buried utilities after 811 locates—are often left on pavements for years. “They may come out and they do their pothole, and they’re gone in half a day, but the marks remain for years,” Kent said, describing the typical contractor behavior.
Why it matters
Council members described frequent resident complaints about the visibility and permanence of utility paint on sidewalks, driveways and public art. Members said the city needs a practical way to require more durable temporary methods, hold contractors accountable and…
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