(A) Those proposing to make street openings shall make application to do so, in writing, to the Building Department. The applicant shall state the location and size of the proposed opening, the material of which the street or alley, including the parkway and sidewalk portion thereof, if any, is composed, and such other information as may be required by the Building Department. Before granting a permit, the Building Department shall require, except in case of authorized city employees and in case of public utilities, a deposit in the form of cash or certified check and an inspection fee as established by the city’s fee and fine schedule.
(B) All dirt, other than sand or gravel, taken from a street opening shall be removed from the location and the opening back-filled with sand or gravel tamped or flushed before the paving is replaced. Unless permission is given by the Department of Municipal Services, no opening shall be made within four and one-half feet of any city water pipe while the ground is frozen to a depth of 12 or more inches or the ground is subject to a freeze or this severity before refill.
(C) The application required by this section shall also show that the applicant has contacted all operators of gas, electric, telephone, water, sewer or any other public utility service in the area to receive from them information concerning the existence and location of any underground facilities, so that the proper precautions can be taken to avoid accidents through damage to the underground structures.
(Prior Code, § 97.037) (Ord. 1782, passed 4-22-1957; Ord. 2333, passed 4-27-1976; Ord. 2015-033, passed 11-10-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99