7-1-3: EXCAVATIONS:
   A.   Permit Required: No person shall make any excavation in or tunnel under any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the village without having first secured a permit therefor.
   B.   Application For Permit: Applications for such permits shall be made to the village clerk and shall specify the intended location and the purpose of the excavation.
   C.   Bond: No permit shall be issued until the applicant has given the village a bond with adequate surety, indemnifying the village for all liability arising out of said excavation or tunneling.
   D.   Safety Precautions: All excavations shall be adequately guarded with approved traffic control devices so as to protect the public from hazard.
   E.   Restoration Of Excavated Area: Any person making any excavation shall cause the street, alley, sidewalk or other public way to be replaced in a satisfactory condition within a reasonable time after the completion of the excavation. (2001 Code)