(a) No person shall cut any curb, gutter, pavement, blacktop or sidewalk, or excavate any street, alley or other public grounds of the city for any purpose without first obtaining a permit authorizing the same from the City Clerk.
(b) Once the work for which the excavation was made has been completed, the city shall restore the pavement, blacktop, sidewalk or other surfacing at the expense of the person from whom the excavation was made.
(c) In lieu of the city replacing pavement, it may elect to authorize utility companies or contractors to resurface streets or sidewalks with like materials, subject to approval of the Street Superintendent.