§ 94.048 FAILURE TO MAKE APPLICATION.

   Any person who fails to make application for any necessary permit before starting work for which a permit is required shall, upon being granted a permit for the work, be required to pay double the amount of the regular charges herein provided for.

(Prior Code, § 94.048) (Ord. 854, passed 11-20-1957)

§ 94.049 SUPERVISION.

   All such cuts and excavations in paved streets, avenues or alleys shall be made under the supervision of the Public Works Director or City Engineer or other qualified person.

(Prior Code, § 94.049)

§ 94.050 EXCAVATIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to make or maintain any hole, depression or excavation on private property which is a hazard to life and limb, endangers property or adversely affects the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel.

   (B)   The Chief Building and Code Inspector, or designee, upon making a determination that such a hole, depression or excavation exists, shall give notice in writing, either by mail or personal service, to the owner of the property upon which the hole, depression or excavation is located, or other person or agent in control of the property, requesting the person to repair or eliminate the hole, depression or excavation so as to eliminate the hazard within seven days after receipt of the notice.

   (C)   If the owner or other person in control of the property fails to repair or eliminate the hole, depression or excavation so as to eliminate the hazard within 24 hours, the city shall cause the repair or elimination, and the costs thereof, paid by the city, shall be recovered from the owner of the property or the person in control of the property.

(Prior Code, § 94.050) (Ord. 2708, passed 5-19-1980) Penalty, see § 94.999

HOUSE NUMBERING

§ 94.065 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   BUILDING. Any building used or designated as a place for the conduct of any business.

   HOUSE. Residence.

(Prior Code, § 94.065)