Any person desiring to cut, open, excavate or tear up any portion of any street or other public thoroughfare within the town for the purpose of laying, replacing or repairing any pipe, conduit or sewer therein or for any other purpose whatsoever shall, before proceeding with the work, file with the Superintendent of Streets a written application for a permit to proceed with the work contemplated. The application shall set forth the work contemplated with reasonable certainty, and shall contain a covenant and agreement on the part of the applicant to hold the town harmless for any damages claimed for injuries suffered by any person from the work or improvement.
(Prior Code, § 12.24.030)