(a) Barriers Around Excavations. Any person engaged in or employing others in excavating, or opening any street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, shall have such excavation or opening fully barricaded at all times to prevent injury to persons or animals. (1968 Code 28.10)
(b) Warning Lights. Any person engaged in or employing others in excavating or otherwise in any manner obstructing a portion or all of any street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, at all times during the night season shall install and maintain at least two illuminated red lamps which shall be securely and conspicuously posted on, at or near each end of such obstruction or excavation, and if the space involved shall exceed fifty feet in extent, then at least one additional lamp for each added fifty feet or portion thereof excavated or obstructed. (1968 Code 28.12)