(A) It shall be the duty of any person excavating any street or other public place in the unincorporated areas of the county to put sufficient barricades around the work during the day and sufficient red lights or flare torches thereon at night to protect persons and property against danger.
(B) Such person shall be liable for damages which may result to any person or property by reason of such excavation and nothing herein shall be construed as to impute liability to the county for any such damage or to impose upon the county the duty of guarding and protecting persons and property from injury by reason of such excavation.
(Prior Code, § 40.103) (Ord. 78-5, passed 9-13-1978) Penalty, see § 70.99