The Superintendent of Public Works shall have the supervision of the construction of all lines or wires erected pursuant to the authority granted in this chapter and of all connections made with any building. In the stringing of lines or wires or in the laying of conduits, Council shall prescribe and determine the street or streets in which it shall be lawful to erect or construct lines or wires aboveground or lay conduits in the ground. No person shall erect any pole or train any wire for such lines above or in the ground in any street, alley or highway, unless the same is authorized by permit.
(1979 Code Sec. 13.28.120)