(A) Permit Exceptions; Fees. Public utilities which occupy streets or public grounds under franchise with the City shall not be required to obtain the permit required by Section 1020.01 or to make the deposits required by Section 1020.03, but shall pay all costs of restoring the pavement or surface within a reasonable time after the work has been completed and not later than thirty days thereafter.
(Ord. 157-56. Passed 10-22-56.)
(B) Notice of Excavations Required. Public utilities which occupy streets or other public grounds under franchise with the City shall notify the office of the Director of Public Works, by telephone or in writing, of the exact location and the estimated duration of any excavation prior to making such excavation in a public street or other public ground. However, in the event of an emergency, such notice shall be given the next regular business day. When notice is given by telephone, it shall be followed by notification in writing within twenty-four hours, Sundays and holidays excepted.