905.02 EXCEPTIONS; INSPECTION FEE.

   (a)   The provisions of this chapter do not apply to excavations made by a governmental agency and employees thereof, except as hereinafter provided. The foregoing provisions of this chapter do not apply to the East Ohio Gas Company, The Cleveland Illuminating Company, the Water Department of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, for the installation, repair or replacement of service lines from existing mains or trunks to individual users. However, in the event that any such opening is made in public property and is not satisfactorily repaired within five days after notice given by the Municipality to such utility to make such repair, the Municipality may cause such repairs to be made and charge the cost thereof to the utility, which utility shall pay to the Finance Director the inspection fee hereinafter required.

   (b)   The East Ohio Gas Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, the Water Department of the City of Cleveland and the Ohio Bell Telephone Company shall not make any excavations or openings in any public property for the installation, removal of or replacement of any main line without first submitting plans therefor to the Municipal Engineer and securing his approval unless such submission and approval are waived by Council, and paying to the Finance Director an inspection fee computed at the hourly rate as described in the current pay ordinance of the Village Engineer.

(Ord. 2008-41. Passed 1-20-09.)