Glasgow Guard Excavations ordinance (§ 700.420)
Chapter 700: Water and Sewer · Article IV. Sewer Regulations
In short: Anyone digging to install a building sewer must guard the excavation with barricades and lights to protect the public, and must restore any streets, sidewalks, parkways or other public property disturbed to the City's satisfaction.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
All excavations for building sewer installations shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 700.420
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.