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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 5Ch. 1Art. 5§ 10208 Permit Terms And Maintenance

§ 10208 Permit Terms And Maintenance

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§ 10208 Permit Terms And Maintenance

This law says that if someone gets permission to do work or make improvements, they have to keep it in good shape for up to two years and provide services like gas or water to the people who paid for it.

Key Takeaways

  • •Permission to do work or improvements can last up to two years.
  • •The person or company must keep the work or improvement in good condition during that time.
  • •They must provide services like gas or water to those who paid for the work.

Example

A company gets permission to fix up a neighborhood's water pipes.

They have to keep the pipes working well for up to two years and make sure everyone who paid for the fix gets water.

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§ 10208 Permit Terms And Maintenance

The permission shall state the time for which it is given, which shall not exceed two years, and describe the work or improvement for which it is given, and shall require the permittee to maintain the work or improvement during the term of the permission, and to make all necessary repairs thereto during such term, and to furnish gas or water, as the case may be, to all lands assessed to pay all or any part of the costs and expenses of the work or improvement. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

permissionpermitteework or improvementmaintainrepairsgas or waterassessed lands

Related Statutes

  • § 10207 Local Government Permit Approval
  • § 10213 Public Utility Service Termination
  • § 10209 Extensions For Service
  • § 10210 Gas And Water Charges
  • § 10212 City Or County Utility Termination Right

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 10208.
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