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EXCAVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an authorized city official, to make any opening in any street, alley or public way of the city unless a permit to make the opening has been obtained prior to commencement of the work.
(Prior Code, § 91.015) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Each permit for making an opening shall be confined to a single project and shall be issued by the Engineering Department.
(B) Application shall be made on a form prescribed by the legislative body, giving the exact location of the proposed opening, the kind of paving, the area and depth to be excavated and such other facts as may be provided for.
(C) Unless waived, the permit shall be issued only after a cash deposit sufficient to cover the cost of restoration has been posted with the authorized city official, conditioned upon prompt and satisfactory refilling of excavations and restoration of all surfaces disturbed.
(Prior Code, § 91.016)
(A) The opening and restoration of a pavement or other surface shall be performed under the direction and to the satisfaction of the authorized city official, and in accordance with rules, regulations and specifications approved by the legislative body.
(B) (1) Upon failure or refusal of the permittee satisfactorily to fill the excavation, restore the surface and remove all excess materials within the time specified in the permit or where not specified therein, within a reasonable time after commencement of the work, the city may proceed without notice to make such fill and restoration and the deposit referred to in § 91.016 of this chapter shall be forfeited.
(2) Thereupon, the deposit shall be paid into the appropriate city fund, except such part demanded and paid to the permittee as the difference between the deposit and the charges of the city for restoration services performed by it.
(3) If the amount of such services performed by the city should exceed the amount of the deposit, the City Clerk or other proper administrative officer shall proceed to collect the remainder due from the permittee.
(Prior Code, § 91.017)
Any person engaged in or employing others in excavating or opening any street, sidewalk, alley or other public way shall have the excavation or opening fully barricaded at all times to prevent injury to persons or animals.
(Prior Code, § 91.018) Penalty, see § 91.999
Any person engaged in or employing others in excavating or otherwise in any manner obstructing a portion or all of any street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, at all times during the night shall install and maintain at least two yellow flashing lamps and barricades which shall be securely and conspicuously posted on, at or near each end of the obstruction or excavation and, if the space involved exceeds 50 feet in extent, at least one additional lamp for each added 50 feet or portion thereof excavated or obstructed.
(Prior Code, § 91.019) Penalty, see § 91.999
OBSTRUCTIONS
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or construct or cause to be constructed or erected along a sidewalk and within 15 feet of the curbing of the streets, a fence in whole or in part containing barbed wire or other dangerous obstruction.
(Prior Code, § 91.046) (Ord. passed 9-4-1922) Penalty, see § 91.999
It shall be the duty of the owner or of the occupant of each and every parcel of real estate in the city adjacent to any sidewalk to keep the sidewalk adjacent to his or her premises free and clear of snow and ice to the extent feasible under the prevailing weather conditions, and to remove therefrom all snow and ice, to the extent feasible under the prevailing weather conditions, a reasonable time which will ordinarily not exceed 12 hours after the abatement of any storm during which the snow and ice may have accumulated.
(Prior Code, § 91.047) Penalty, see § 91.999
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