(A) Application for permit for excavation shall include or be accompanied by plans and specifications or a description of the proposed opening or excavation adequate to enable the city officials to understand the proposal. The city may issue a permit therefor, if it thinks the request reasonable and justified under the circumstances. If the city refuses a permit, the applicant may appeal, within one month, to the Council, and the city shall issue the permit, if the Council approves the application. The Council’s decision shall be final.
(B) Before a permit is issued under this section, the applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk an amount of money estimated by the city to be adequate to compensate the city for restoring the street, sidewalk, or other area properly, if the applicant fails to do so promptly. If the applicant restores the street, sidewalk, or area promptly and properly, the amount deposited shall be returned to him or her; if not, the city shall retain as much of the amount deposited as is adequate to compensate the city for making the restoration.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to make an opening or excavation in a street, sidewalk, or other public area without a permit issued under this chapter, or to make such an opening or excavation except as indicated by the plans and specifications or description submitted, or as approved by the city.
(Prior Code, § 14-202) Penalty, see § 96.99