§ 30-67 DEPOSIT REQUIRED; REFUND PROCEDURE.

   Prior to the issuance of the permit for such work as mentioned in § 30-66, the director of public works shall require a cash or equivalent deposit of a sum of money sufficient to refill any cut or opening contemplated and about to be made, into any of the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds and to replace any paving that may exist thereon. Such money shall be deposited by the director of public works with the city treasurer, who shall hold the same as a special fund until such time as the director of public works shall make certificate that the work for which such deposit was made has been properly done and the cuts and openings properly filled and the paving or other surfacing properly replaced. As soon as such refilling has been done and replacing of paving, etc., has been satisfactorily made and the director of public works shall have so certified in writing, the city treasurer shall refund the full amount of such deposit to the person depositing the same upon warrant duly issued. In case the person cutting into or opening the surface of such street shall fail to do properly things herein provided for and obtain the certificate of the director of public works, the director of public works shall do the same and charge the cost against the deposit and the person shall only be allowed to receive the balance of his or her deposit after deducting the amount charged against the same as aforesaid; provided, that in all cases of cutting into or opening streets paved with brick, asphalt or similar material, the cut or opening shall be filled with cement or other material as satisfactory and substantial as cement, and all dirt taken from the excavation shall be hauled away by the party opening the street and deposited as provided in § 30-71.

(1964 Code, § 33-22)

§ 30-68 RESTORATION OF SURFACE; INSPECTION.

   When any street, alley, sidewalk or public ground has been cut into or opened, as provided in § 30-66, for the purpose of laying gas, water or sewer pipe or for any other purpose, the party doing the same shall puddle and ram the backfilling so as to prevent the settling of the place cut and the street shall be restored with similar material and workmanship to that existing in the street, alley, sidewalk or public ground before the same was torn up. All work shall be done to the satisfaction of the director of public works whose duty it shall be to inspect the same after it has been done. The work shall be completed or the opening refilled and replaced as herein provided and within the time specified in the permit.

(1964 Code, § 33-23)

§ 30-69 LIGHTS AND BARRICADES.

   In all cases where the surface of the street, alley, sidewalk or public ground is disturbed, the party so cutting into or opening the same shall place lights at night and maintain suitable barricades to protect persons from danger.

(1964 Code, § 33-24)

§ 30-70 ONLY NECESSARY MATERIAL TO BE REMOVED; EXCEPTION.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to whom a permit may be granted to excavate the streets, alleys or public grounds, or any of them, in the city, for the purpose of laying pipes, wires or any kindred purpose, to remove from such streets, alleys or public grounds any of the earth, gravel, stone or other material excavated from such excavations which is not needed for the purpose of refilling the same, unless the same shall be done under the provisions of this section and §§ 30-71 and 30-72.

(1964 Code, § 33-25)

§ 30-71 DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL.

   All persons to whom permits may be granted to excavate the streets, alleys or public grounds of the city, or any of them, for the purpose of laying pipes, wires or for any kindred purpose, shall, at their own cost and expense, deliver at such place as may be designated by the director of public works for such purpose all such surplus earth, dirt, stone, gravel or other material coming out of such excavation as shall not be necessary for the purpose of refilling the same.

(1964 Code, § 33-26)

§ 30-72 CONDITION RE SURPLUS MATERIAL INCLUDED IN BOND.

   All bonds, cash deposits or obligations taken for the purpose requiring persons to whom permits are given to excavate streets for the purpose aforesaid shall be made to include a condition that the surplus material shall be delivered in accordance with the provisions of §§ 30-70 and 30-71.

(1964 Code, § 33-27)

§ 30-73 ERECTION OF WIRE-BEARING POLES, ETC.—PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No posts, poles or towers built or erected for the purpose of bearing wires or upon which wires are placed or are to be placed, used in connection with any telegraph, electric light, telephone, street railway, radio or like purpose, shall be erected, placed, kept or maintained upon any street, alley, thoroughfare or any other public place within the city, unless a written permit shall have first been obtained from the chief electrical inspector to erect or build such posts, poles or towers.

(1964 Code, § 33-28)

Cross-reference:

   Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, see Ch. 20

§ 30-74 SAME—SUBMITTAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS; FEE; PERMIT ISSUANCE.

   Any person who desires to build or erect poles, posts or towers shall submit to the chief electrical inspector plans and specifications showing the proposed improvements. It shall be the duty of the chief electrical inspector when such plans and specifications have been submitted to him or her, to make an inspection of the proposed improvements and if, in his or her discretion, the public good and welfare will be promoted, he or she shall issue a permit to the person making the application. An inspection fee of $0.50 for each pole, post or tower to be built or erected shall be paid by the applicant before such permit is issued.

(1964 Code, § 33-29)