Any gas, water or other company, operating under a franchise from the city and which, in the course of its business and the exercise of its franchise rights, finds it necessary to tear up the streets and such sidewalks, at numerous locations shall not be required in such cases to make the deposit herein required; but immediately upon the tearing up of any street or sidewalks, such company shall notify the Public Works Director, and shall repair the surface to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director and shall in all other respects comply with the provisions of this subchapter; and, in the case of failure on the part of any such company to comply therewith, the Public Works Director shall repair the site of the excavation and the company shall immediately pay the cost thereof and shall be subject to fine for failure to comply; provided, that where any location is torn up by any company and the provisions of this subchapter are not complied with, in addition to the liability of the company itself, the individuals actually tearing up the street or sidewalk or the person failing to carry out the provisions of this subchapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided by § 93.999.
(1991 Code, § 18-27) Penalty, see § 93.999