Any person who is now duly authorized by law, or who hereafter may be thus authorized to operate wires, tubes, or cables conducting, transmitting, or employing electricity, including telecommunications or telephone service, or for any other purpose along, over, or across any streets, alleys, or public places of the city, desiring to place wires, tubes, or cables under the surface of any of the streets, alleys, or public places in Jefferson County, is authorized to construct underground conduits and to place and operate wires, tubes, or cables underground to the extent to which it is so duly authorized to use such streets, alleys, or public places. However, such person must apply for and receive from the Department a permit to construct such conduits, ducts, manholes, and other appurtenances as may be required for placing the wires, tubes, or cables underground. This application shall be accompanied by full, general, and detailed specifications and plans showing the route, capacity, and dimensions of the conduits, ducts, manholes, and other appurtenances.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 50.03) (Lou. Ord. No. 284-1960, approved 12-28-1960; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 112-2007, approved 6-21-2007) Penalty, see § 53.99