No person shall lay pipes, conduits, lines or utilities or construct, reconstruct, repair or alter any curb, gutter, sidewalk, street or appurtenance therein, or excavate in, close, encroach over or upon, overload in weight or size or occupy with building materials or other items, in or upon any street, alley, public service easement, court, way, easement or other public place or City right-of-way or property without first obtaining a permit in writing to do so from the City Engineer provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 2722 (part), 1990).