(A) No person, firm or corporation shall connect any land of premises with any main drain or common sewer, or open any drain or sewer belonging to the town, or break ground or make any excavation in any of the sidewalks, streets or public places in the town for the purpose of making a drain or sewer or laying or placing gas or water pipes, or for any other purpose whatsoever without first obtaining a permit from the Director of Public Works, and for such permit the person, firm or corporation obtaining it shall pay the Director a fee of $50; and upon receipt of such permit the person, firm or corporation shall install such signs, lights, barricades, and such other warnings of the excavation as may be required by the Chief of Police and/or the Director of Public Works, and shall if required by the Chief of Police, or his designee, arrange for proper traffic control personnel to insure the safety of pedestrians and traffic in the excavation area.
(B) All permit fees shall be deposited with the Finance Director.
(C) Provided that in case of an emergency occurring during any period when the office of the Director of Public Works is closed and it is necessary to make an excavation in a street, sidewalk or public place for the purpose of making repairs to a gas main, water main, cable, electric conduit or for any purpose, the person, firm or corporation required to make such excavation shall not be first required to obtain a permit from the Director of Public Works. Such person, firm or corporation shall, before making such excavation, advise the Police and Fire Departments of the location where such excavation is to be made and shall install such signs, lights, barricades or such other warnings as may be required by the Chief of Police, and if required by the Chief of Police, or his designee, arrange for proper traffic control personnel to insure the safety of pedestrians and traffic in the excavation area.
('73 Code, § 21-11) (Ord. passed 8-29-52; Am. Ord. passed 10-5-70; Am. Ord. passed 2-21-89) Penalty, see § 94.99