No person shall make any excavation or opening or dig any ditch, trench, tunnel or hole in, along, across or under any street, sidewalk or other public place for the purpose of laying or placing therein any pipe, wires or poles or for any other purpose unless a written permit therefor has been issued by the Clerk, upon approval of the Manager or Director of Public Works; provided that a permit shall not be required where work is performed under a contract with the town but if work requires a sidewalk or street to be wholly or partially obstructed, the person shall notify the Clerk, the Public Works Department and the Police Department at least 2 hours before obstructing the sidewalk or street, unless prevented by sudden emergency.
(1988 Code, § 20-91) Penalty, see § 10.99