In the event that any sewer, main, conduit, or other structure in or under any street, alley, sidewalk, or highway shall burst, break, or otherwise be in such a condition as to seriously endanger person or property, the owner of such sewer, main, conduit, or other structure shall immediately take charge of and repair such trouble and shall immediately take all necessary precautions to make the location safe and secure. The owner shall not, however, begin making any permanent repairs in the street, alley, sidewalk, or highway surface or proceed with any further opening or removal of any further portion of such surface until he or she has secured a written permit from the Department of Works Director to do so. Such permit shall be secured within 18 hours after the break or serious trouble has developed and when the necessary repairs have been completed, the owner shall file a written report of the completion with the Works Director on a specified form.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 94.16) (Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 195-2005, approved 11-16-2005) Penalty, see § 97.999