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AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.25 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.25 - Injunction; mandamus

40-360.25.  Injunction;  mandamus A. If any person is engaging in excavation in violation of this article and the violation has resulted in or is likely to result in damage to an underground facility or if any person is proposing to use procedures for excavation in violation of this article that are likely to result in damage to an underground facility,  any affected underground facilities operator may commence an action in the superior court in the county in which the excavation is occurring or is to occur,  or in which the person complained of has its principal place of business or resides,  for the purpose of having such act or omission stopped and prevented,  either by mandamus or injunction. B. If any landlord in violation of this article fails to file information with a one-call notification center,  knowingly fails to update the information,  fails to locate or mark an underground facility in a manner required by this article or fails to prepare and maintain installation records required by this article,  any affected underground facilities operator,  any harmed excavator or a one-call notification center may commence an action in the superior court in the county in which the facility is situated or in which the person complained of has its principal place of business or resides,  for the purpose of having such acts or omissions stopped and prevented,  either by mandamus or injunction. A landlord is deemed to have knowledge of the filing requirements ten working days after a copy of section 40-360.32,  subsection A is sent by certified mail to the property owner of record according to the records of the county assessor in the county in which the property is located. C. Such persons as the court may deem necessary or proper may be joined as parties. D. The final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall either dismiss the action or direct that the writ of mandamus or injunction issue or be made permanent as prayed for in the complaint. If the court finds that the person complained of has repeatedly engaged in negligent or unsafe excavation or has knowingly violated this article without just cause,  the court shall issue such order and take such equitable action as shall be reasonable and appropriate to prevent continuance by such person of such act or omission.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.26 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.26 - Damage of underground facility; liability to owner; homeowner and tenant exemption

40-360.26.  Damage of underground facility;  liability to owner;  homeowner and tenant exemption A. If any underground facility is damaged by any person in violation of this article as a result of failing to obtain information as to its location,  failing to take measures for protection of the facilities or failing to excavate in a careful and prudent manner,  the person is liable to the owner of the underground facility for the total cost of the repair of the facility. B. A homeowner or homeowners' association engaging in excavating in an express or implied private property utility easement across property owned by the homeowner or homeowners association is not liable to the owner or operator of the underground facility damaged by the homeowner or homeowners' association pursuant to this section if the damaged underground facility is not buried or placed below ground in accordance with the applicable standards,  if the underground facility is not located within the easement or if the homeowner or homeowners' association engaged in the excavation has complied with section 40-360.22. This subsection does not apply to any person employed by a homeowner or a homeowners' association including a contractor licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 10 or a person engaging in contracting without a license as prohibited by section 32-1151. C. Notwithstanding any other provision in this article,  a homeowner is not liable for any costs or expenses,  including damage to third parties,  resulting from damage to an underground facility owned by the homeowner but located within a public right-of-way if the damage was not caused by the homeowner's actions or by the homeowner's refusal to grant permission to the underground facilities operator of a sewer system to access the real property for the purpose of ascertaining the location of the underground sewer facility. A tenant is not liable for any costs or expenses,  including damage to third parties,  resulting from damage to an underground facility owned by the tenant but located within a mobile home park if the damage was not caused by the tenant's actions or by the tenant's refusal to grant permission to the landlord to access the mobile home for the purpose of ascertaining the location of the underground facility.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.27 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.27 - Liability for attorney fees; administrative costs and expenses

40-360.27.  Liability for attorney fees;  administrative costs and expenses The prevailing party in an action brought to impose liability under any section of this article or to have any act or omission stopped and prevented,  either by mandamus or injunction,  pursuant to section 40-360.25 is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees. In addition,  if the prevailing party is a one-call notification center,  that party is entitled to recover reasonable administrative costs and expenses.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.28 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.28 - Civil penalty; liability

40-360.28.  Civil penalty;  liability A. Except as provided in section 40-360.22,  subsection M,  a person who violates any provision of this article is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars to be imposed by the court in favor of the state. Any penalties received by the state shall be deposited in the state general fund. B. If a violation of this article results in damage to an underground facility,  the violator is liable to all affected underground facilities operators and excavators for all resulting damages proximately caused by the violations,  including economic loss. C. If a person violates this article by failing to provide timely notice as required by this article,  by failing to respond in the time and manner provided by this article or by failing to locate and mark an underground facility in the manner provided by this article,  the person is liable to all affected underground facilities operators and excavators for all damages proximately caused by the violation,  including economic loss. D. Notwithstanding any other law,  a violation of section 40-360.22,  subsection D or subsection L,  paragraph 3 is a superseding event that breaks the chain of causation for any damages that could result from an underground facilities operator's failure to accurately locate or mark an underground facility. E. If a landlord or an excavator complies with the duties set forth in sections 40-360.22,  40-360.30 and 40-360.32 for all facilities operated by a landlord as provided in section 40-360.22,  subsection P,  paragraph 1,  the person is not liable for any death or injury to persons or property or for any economic loss to any person to the extent the conduct is regulated by this article. This section does not excuse any landlord or excavator from liability for any death or injury to persons or property or for any economic loss to any person to the extent the injury or loss does not arise from the conduct regulated by this article. F. This section is not applicable to an excavation made: 1. During an emergency which involves danger to life,  health or property if reasonable precautions are taken to protect underground facilities. 2. In agricultural operations or for the purpose of finding or extracting natural resources. 3. With hand tools on property owned or occupied by the person performing the excavation while gardening or tilling such property.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.29 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.29 - Charters and ordinances of governments not affected; preemption

40-360.29.  Charters and ordinances of governments not affected;  preemption A. Except as provided in subsection B,  the provisions of this article shall be cumulative and supplemental to other provisions of law or charter and shall not be construed to prohibit cities and towns from enacting ordinances regulating excavations. B. The legislature finds that notification,  location,  marking,  installation records,  enforcement and remedies relating to underground facilities pursuant to sections 40-360.22,  40-360.24,  40-360.25,  40-360.26,  40-360.28 and 40-360.30,  are a matter of statewide concern and are hereby preempted by this state.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.31 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.31 - Routine road maintenance; prior notification

40-360.31.  Routine road maintenance;  prior notification A. Prior to performing routine road maintenance grading as defined in section 40-360.21,  the state or the political subdivision performing the routine road maintenance grading shall notify every public utility,  municipal corporation or other person having the right to bury underground facilities in advance. For the purpose of this section advance notification means written notice delivered to the utility not more than sixty calendar days nor less than two working days prior to the performance of routine maintenance grading. The notification shall include all roads and their location which are planned for routine road maintenance grading within the time period identified. Notification is complete when received by the persons identified in the records of the commission pursuant to section 40-360.22. No marking pursuant to section 40-360.22 is required in response to a notification of routine road maintenance and the notification specified in this section constitutes full compliance with any notice requirements for routine road maintenance grading. B. If written notice,  as required by subsection A of this section,  is not practicable,  the state or a political subdivision shall comply with the notice provisions required for excavation under section 40-360.22 before performing routine road maintenance grading. C. Routine road maintenance grading as defined in section 40-360.21,  does not include: 1. Recovery of material from the bottom of the borrow ditch at a depth beyond the depth established when the borrow ditch was originally constructed or subsequently reconstructed to accommodate a newly installed underground facility. 2. Grading which progressively reduces the elevation of the roadway surface. 3. Grading of the sub-base of the roadway. 4. Any other activity that intrudes on the sub-base of the roadway. D. If the state or a political subdivision performs any of the activities listed in subsection C of this section,  the state or political subdivision shall be required to comply with the notice provisions required for excavation under section 40-360.22.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.41 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.41 - Definitions

40-360.41.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Authorized person"  means: (a) An employee of a public utility that produces,  transmits or delivers electricity. (b) An employee of a public utility that provides and whose work relates to communication services or state,  county or municipal agencies that have authorized circuit construction on or near the poles or structures of a public utility. (c) An employee of an industrial plant whose work relates to the electrical system of the industrial plant. (d) An employee of a cable television operator,  video service provider or communication services company or an employee of a contractor of a cable television operator,  video service provider or communication services company if specifically authorized by the owner of the poles to make attachments for cable television or communication services or video services. (e) An employee or agent of state,  county or municipal agencies that have or whose work relates to overhead electrical lines or circuit construction or conductors on poles or structures of any type. 2. " High voltage"  means voltage in excess of six hundred volts measured between conductors or between a conductor and the ground. 3. " Overhead line"  means all bare or insulated electrical conductors installed aboveground. 4. " Person"  or " business entity"  means those parties that contract to perform any function or activity on any land,  building,  highway or other premises. 5. " Public utility"  includes public service corporations,  municipally owned systems and districts subject to article XIII,  section 7,  Constitution of Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.42 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.42 - Activity near overhead line; safety restrictions

40-360.42.  Activity near overhead line;  safety restrictions Unless danger against contact with high voltage overhead lines has been effectively guarded against as provided by section 40-360.43: 1. A person or business entity shall not,  individually or through an agent or employee,  require any other person to perform any function or activity upon any land,  building,  highway or other premises if at any time during the performance of any function or activity it is possible that the person performing the function or activity could move or be placed closer to any high voltage overhead line or if it is possible that any part of any tool or material used by the person could be brought closer to any high voltage overhead line during the performance of any function or activity than the following clearances: (a) For lines rated fifty kv or less,  six feet of clearance. (b) For lines rated over fifty kv,  six feet plus four-tenths of an inch for each kv over fifty kv. 2. A person or business entity shall not individually,  through an agent or employee or as an agent or employee,  operate any mechanical equipment or hoisting equipment or any load of such equipment,  any part of which is capable of vertical,  lateral or swinging motion closer to any high voltage overhead line than the following clearances: (a) For lines rated fifty kv or less,  ten feet of clearance. (b) For lines rated over fifty kv,  ten feet plus four-tenths of an inch for each kv over fifty kv.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.43 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.43 - Activity in close proximity to lines; clearance arrangements; procedure; payment; notice

40-360.43.  Activity in close proximity to lines;  clearance arrangements;  procedure;  payment;  notice A. If any person or business entity desires to temporarily carry on any function,  activity,  work or operation in closer proximity to any high voltage overhead line than permitted by this article,  the person or business entity responsible for performing the work shall promptly notify the public utility operating the high voltage overhead line. The person or business entity may perform the work only after satisfactorily mutual arrangements,  including coordination of work and construction schedules,  have been made between the public utility operating the lines and the person or business entity responsible for performing the work. Arrangements may include placement of temporary mechanical barriers to separate and prevent contact between material,  equipment or persons and the high voltage overhead lines or temporary deenergization and grounding or temporary relocation or raising of the high voltage overhead lines. B. The person or business entity responsible for performing the work in the vicinity of the high voltage overhead lines shall pay any actual expenses of the public utility operating high voltage overhead lines in providing arrangements for clearances,  except in instances where the public utility operating high voltage overhead lines has installed lines within ten feet of an existing fixture or structure after the fixture or structure has been in place at the permanent location. The public utility is not required to provide the arrangements for clearances until an agreement for payment has been made. C. The public utility shall commence construction for temporary clearances within five working days of an agreement for payment,  if required,  or from the date of the request of the person responsible for the work. Once initiated,  the clearance work will continue without interruption to completion.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.44 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.44 - Violation; civil penalty

40-360.44.  Violation;  civil penalty A. A person or business entity or agent of the person or business entity who violates this article may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars to be imposed by the court in favor of the state to be deposited in the general fund. B. If a violation of this article results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line,  the person or business entity violating this article is liable to the public utility operating the high voltage overhead line for all damages to the facilities and all costs and expenses,  including damages to third persons,  incurred by the public utility as a result of the contact.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.45 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.45 - Exemptions

40-360.45.  Exemptions This article does not apply to construction,  reconstruction,  operation or maintenance by an authorized person of overhead electrical or communication circuits or conductors and their supporting structures or electrical generating,  transmission or distribution systems or communication systems.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.51 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.51 - Definitions

40-360.51.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Facilities"  means corridors used by a utility to provide service to customers including poles,  towers,  transformers and lines for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages of one hundred fifteen thousand volts or more,  natural gas pipelines of twenty-four or more inches in diameter and substations,  regulator stations,  measurement stations and compressor stations. 2. " Facility plan"  means a plan for the future location of facilities developed by a utility. 3. " Municipality"  means a city or town chartered or incorporated under the laws of this state. 4. " Planning area"  means outside the extraterritorial jurisdiction limits of a municipality described in section 9-461.11,  subsection G. 5. " Utility"  means any retail provider of electric or natural gas services.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.52 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.52 - Planning

40-360.52.  Planning An electric or natural gas utility may engage in advance planning with any municipality or county with respect to each facility that the utility anticipates installing in the municipality or county. If a utility engages in advance planning with a municipality or county,  the municipality or county shall cooperate and work with the utility.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.53 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.53 - Utility facilities included in municipal and county plans

40-360.53.  Utility facilities included in municipal and county plans A. If a utility develops and delivers a facility plan to a municipality or a county,  the municipality or county,  with respect to the facilities located in its corporate limits or planning area,  shall include the location and nature of the planned facilities in the municipality general plan under section 9-461.05 or the county comprehensive plan under section 11-804. B. The utility shall update each facility plan provided to a municipality or a county at least every two years.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-360.54 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-360.54 - Effect on existing rights

40-360.54.  Effect on existing rights This article does not: 1. Modify the right of a utility or a municipality or county with respect to the determination of the location and nature of utility facilities. 2. Obligate a utility to engage in facilities planning with any municipality or county. 3. Obligate a utility to construct facilities in the locations indicated in the facilities plan. 4. Modify the responsibilities of the commission or the power plant and transmission line siting committee with respect to siting utility facilities.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-361 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-361 - Charges by public service corporations required to be just and reasonable; service and facilities required to be adequate, efficient and reasonable; rules and regulations relating to charges or service required to be just and reasonable

40-361.  Charges by public service corporations required to be just and reasonable;  service and facilities required to be adequate,  efficient and reasonable;  rules and regulations relating to charges or service required to be just and reasonable A. Charges demanded or received by a public service corporation for any commodity or service shall be just and reasonable. Every unjust or unreasonable charge demanded or received is prohibited and unlawful. B. Every public service corporation shall furnish and maintain such service,  equipment and facilities as will promote the safety,  health,  comfort and convenience of its patrons,  employees and the public,  and as will be in all respects adequate,  efficient and reasonable. C. All rules and regulations made by a public service corporation affecting or pertaining to its charges or service to the public shall be just and reasonable.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-362 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-362 - Power of commission to investigate interstate rates

40-362.  Power of commission to investigate interstate rates A. The commission may investigate all existing or proposed interstate rates,  fares,  tolls,  charges and classifications,  and all rules and practices in relation thereto,  for or in relation to the transmission of messages or conversations,  where any act in relation thereto takes place within this state. B. When the proposed or existing rates are excessive or discriminatory,  or in violation of the acts of Congress,  or in conflict with the orders or regulations of the interstate commerce commission,  the commission may apply to the interstate commerce commission or to any court of competent jurisdiction for relief.
AZ Rev Stat § 40-365 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§ 40-365 - Filing of rate schedules by public service corporations

40-365.  Filing of rate schedules by public service corporations Under rules and regulations the commission prescribes,  every public service corporation shall file with the commission,  and shall print and keep open to public inspection,  schedules showing all rates,  tolls,  rentals,  charges and classifications to be collected or enforced,  together with all rules,  regulations,  contracts,  privileges and facilities which in any manner affect or relate to rates,  tolls,  rentals,  classifications or service. The commission may,  from time to time,  approve or fix rates,  tolls,  rentals or charges in excess of or less than those shown by the schedules. The commission may,  from time to time,  determine and prescribe by order such changes in the form of the schedules as it finds expedient,  and modify the requirements of any of its orders,  rules,  or regulations.