(A) (1) Any person, firm, corporation or other entity desiring to create or construct a driveway shall first obtain a permit from the Clerk-Treasurer.
(2) In the event of any emergency wherein the life or lives of citizens or their property is endangered or in jeopardy by reason of any unforeseen or violent breaking, leaking or eruption of existing utility facilities, the repair of which necessitates immediate digging, cutting or excavation, then and in that event, the acquisition of a permit may be deferred until a reasonable time after the repairs or other construction activity has been accomplished, but in any event, the permit shall be obtained prior to completion of the work or prior to completion of back-filling, cementing or installation of other hard-surface materials.
(3) Any person desiring to construct or create a driveway or otherwise construct, alter or reconstruct a curb, gutter, or sidewalk shall first submit written application therefor on forms provided by the city, including a sketch showing the location, width, thickness, grade or slope of the proposed driveway, and types of materials to be used in the construction.
(`84 Code, § 7-3)
(B) (1) After the approval of the proposed construction or repair of any streets, curbs, and sidewalks by the Street Department Superintendent, the Clerk-Treasurer shall issue a written permit upon the payment of a permit fee by the person, firm, or corporation requesting approval of repair or construction.
(2) The permit fee shall be $1.50.
(`84 Code, § 7-3) (Ord. 65, passed 6-24-57) Penalty, see § 10.99