In the event of any emergency in which a sewer main, conduit, or utility in or under any street breaks, bursts, or otherwise is in such condition as to immediately endanger the property, life, health, or safety of any individual, the person owning or controlling the sewer main, conduit, or utility, without first applying for and obtaining an excavation permit, shall immediately take emergency measures to correct the dangerous conditions. The person owning or controlling the facility shall apply for an excavation permit not later than the end of the next day during which the Town Clerk’s office is open, and shall not proceed with permanent repairs without first obtaining an excavation permit.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-8) Penalty, see § 152.999