When an excavation is to be made to any depth whatsoever, the architect, engineer, contractor or other person causing the excavation to be made shall make sure that all the necessary precautions are taken to protect the adjoining property against any damage and shall, when necessary, provide adequate shoring and/or underpinning.\nThe backfill shall be properly compacted in order to prevent lateral displacements of the soil of the adjoining properties after the removal of the shoring or other protections used during the performance of the excavation work.
U.S. Virgin Islands Legal Code
302
U.S. Virgin Islands § 302 — U.S. Virgin Islands law