CHAPTER 1020
Excavations
1020.01   Permit required; application.
1020.02   Hazardous openings prohibited.
1020.03   Permit fee; deposit.
1020.04   Responsibility of permittee for damages.
1020.05   Temporary fillings.
1020.06   Restoration; deposit refund.
1020.07   Plate covering; barricades and warning lights.
1020.08   Permit expiration; time limits for work.
1020.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Openings by City - see Ohio R.C. 723.02
   Excavation liability - see Ohio R.C. 723.49 et seq.
   Compulsory service connections - see Ohio R.C. 729.06, 743.23, 743.37
   Digging, excavating and piling earth on streets - see Ohio R.C. 5589.10
   Division of Streets and Drainage - see ADM. 252.02
   Protection of street hazards or obstructions - see GEN. OFF. 660.09(b)
   Removal of barricades and warning devices - see GEN. OFF. 660.09(c)
1020.01 PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATION.
   No person shall make or cause to be made any excavation, trench or other opening in the right of way of any street, alley or other public roadway, nor shall any person make or cause to be made any tunnel under any part of the right of way of any street, alley or other public roadway, unless such person first obtains a permit therefor from the Director of Public Service. Each permit shall be obtained by application and each application shall state the exact location of the excavation or tunnel, the exact size of the excavation or tunnel and the applicant's willingness to comply with all of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)
1020.02 HAZARDOUS OPENINGS PROHIBITED.
   No permit shall be issued for any tunnel, excavation, trench or other opening which will seriously impair the use of a street, alley or other public roadway or which will create a serious traffic or similar hazard.
(Ord. 304-66. Passed 12-14-66.)
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