No construction, reconstruction or maintenance work shall be done in, under or over streets or public grounds by any company until satisfactory plans therefor have been filed with and approved by the city and written permits for such work issued. Any material alterations or additions to the work must be approved by the city and written permits secured therefor. Where street pavement or sidewalk is to be opened for any work, a street excavation permit shall be included in those to be secured and where a sidewalk or drive is to be replaced in connection with the work, a sidewalk permit shall be secured. The company shall make all necessary arrangements with the city’s Water Division for the use of water from hydrants and shall conform strictly with all departmental regulations governing such use. The company shall notify the city 24 hours before starting work. After completion of work, the company shall, if necessary, revise or file amended plans so that the final record on file with the city shall show the correct location, size and extent of all structures constructed, relocated, removed or which otherwise are not in accord with the records prior to such work. The foregoing provisions in this section shall not apply to emergency work made necessary by accidents or other unforeseen conditions requiring immediate action to prevent injury to persons or damage to property, but the company shall promptly report the nature and extent of any such work to the city and shall secure the written approval of work so done.
(Ord. 2653, passed 9-22-1931)