10-2-3: GUARDS OR PROTECTION REQUIRED:

No person shall, within the corporate limits of the city, leave or keep open or allow to be open any excavation or vault, in, on or under any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place, and fail to guard or protect the same so that persons passing, riding or driving near such excavation shall be endangered thereby. (2007 Code § 41-48)

10-2-4: INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC:

Any work done under a permit provided for in section 10-2-1 of this chapter shall be performed in such a manner as to cause the least possible interference with the movement of traffic. On main thoroughfares, there shall be at all times sufficient traffic lanes open to permit a substantially normal traffic flow; otherwise the work shall be confined to the hours between nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. and four o'clock (4:00) P.M. or between twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. In the event the work is of an emergency nature, the city manager may authorize work during other hours under such conditions as the city manager shall determine appropriate. (2007 Code § 41-49)

10-2-5: TIME PERIOD FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK:

The work shall be started within one week from the date of the issuance of the permit required by section 10-2-1 of this chapter. (2007 Code § 41-50)

10-2-6: MANNER OF PERFORMING WORK:

   A.   Manner Of Work: Any work done under a permit required by section 10-2-1 of this chapter shall be done expeditiously and in a good and professional manner and subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager.

   B.   Policy For Excavation In City Rights Of Way: The city manager shall develop, with the approval of the city council, a written excavation policy which shall govern the request, review, work, and restoration of an excavation in city rights of way. (Ord. 31-12, 5-7-2012)

10-2-7: EXEMPTIONS:

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to city departments or to persons performing work under a contract with the city but any such contract shall require a substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (2007 Code § 41-53)