(a) Exemption, Public Utilities. A public utility shall restore the surface of any public road, street, highway, avenue or alley excavated by said public utility. In the event that any public utility shall fail to restore properly said surface, the Director of Administration may restore said surface at the expense of said public utility.
(b) Emergency Situations. In any case where a real and actual emergency exists, making it necessary for an excavation to be made within the limits set forth herein to correct such excavation situation, it shall be permissible for such excavation to be made immediately; provided that the deposit and all fees required shall be in the hands of the Director of Administration within seventy-two hours, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
(c) Protection of Vicinity. Any person, group of persons, partnerships, firms or corporation causing any excavation to be made within any street rights-of-way shall protect all adjacent property or premises from damage of any kind during the progress of the work, and shall erect and maintain guards and warning lights around the work in such a way as to afford protection and shall be solely liable and answerable for any and all damages, suits, claims, liability or judgments to person or property and shall save harmless the City, its officers, agents or employees against any and all damages, suits, claims, liability, judgments or expenses which may accrue against the City, its officers, agents or employees occasioned by or growing out of any excavation made within the aforesaid limits.
(1973 Code §97.40 to 97.42)