The provisions of this subchapter relating to permits shall not be applicable to any excavation work under the direction of competent city authorities by employees of the city or by any contractor of the city performing work for and on behalf of the city necessitating openings or excavations in streets. Openings or excavations in new pavement under this section must first be approved by the City Council, except in cases deemed an emergency by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee.
(Prior Code, § K-5-31)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-30-1 and 9-45-1