Until such time as the public works department assumes control over the backfilling of any cut or alteration being made pursuant to this article, the city will assume no liability for any injuries arising out of any accident caused by the failure of any person to take the necessary safety measures when such person is in the process of making or has made a cut or alteration in the surface or subsurface of the streets or alleys of the city.
(Prior Code, § 17-22; Ord. of 8-25-1959)