(A) It shall be unlawful to dig any ditch or to make any excavation of any kind in any street alley, or other public place, or any publicly held easement, including, but not limited to, easements for natural gas lines, water and sewer lines in the city, or outside the city on properties or easements owned by the city, without first filing with the Utilities Superintendent an application, in writing, on such form as the Superintendent may prescribe and obtaining a formal permit for such work.
(B) Notwithstanding the above, no permit shall be required if the person as specified in § 41.101 who shall be performing the proposed work actually notifies the Utility Superintendent, and has the Utility Superintendent, or his agent, approve the proposed work and demark in the field the location of the city's properties and easements, including, but not limited to, easements for natural gas lines, water and sewer lines, in the city, or outside the city on properties or easements owned by the city. No work shall be performed except where approved by the Utilities Superintendent, and should any work be done without the approval, the fines and penalties set forth in § 41.999 shall be imposed, and the person thereafter shall be required to comply with the permit application provisions of § 41.101.
(Ord. 16-1995, passed 11-7-95; Am. Ord. 7-1996, passed 5-7-96)
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Cross reference:
Penalty for violation, see § 41.999