§ 94.046 MANNER OF EXCAVATING.
   (A)   Proper bracing shall be maintained to prevent the collapse of adjoining ground; and in excavations, the excavation shall not have anywhere below the surface any portion which extends beyond the opening at the surface.
   (B)   No injury shall be done to any pipes, cables, or conduits in the making of the excavations or tunnel; and notice shall be given to the persons maintaining the pipes, cables, or conduits or to the city department or officer charged with the care thereof, which are or may be endangered or affected by the making of any excavation or tunnel before the pipes, cables, or conduits shall be disturbed.
   (C)   No unnecessary damage or injury shall be done to any tree or shrub or the roots thereof.