The Board of Public Works and Safety may order any public utility company or person to place its wires, cables, conduits, and appliances underground whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Public Works and Safety, public necessity requires the same. All necessary conduits for the wires and appliances and all gas mains shall be constructed and maintained under the control and supervision of the Board of Public Works and Safety. Any damage or injury caused to any street or alley or other public way or place within the city by the construction or maintenance of wires, cables, conduits, and appliances and mains shall be repaired by the utility or person constructing or maintaining the same, to the approval and satisfaction of the Board.
(Prior Code, § 50.044) Penalty, see § 50.999