It shall be unlawful for any person who obtains a permit under this subchapter to do any excavation of any kind which may create or cause a dangerous condition in or near any street, alley, sidewalk or public place of the town without placing and maintaining proper guardrails 3 feet from the ground and signal lights or other warnings at, in or around the excavation, sufficient to warn the public of excavation, and to protect all persons using reasonable care from injuries on account of the excavation. It shall be unlawful to cut drains or ditches across the sidewalks or streets unless boxing is used and the same is covered on a level with the sidewalk.
(1988 Code, § 20-78) Penalty, see § 10.99