Any person causing any excavation to be made within any street right of way shall:
(a) Protect all adjacent property or premises from damage of any kind during the progress of the work;
(b) Erect and maintain guards and warning lights around the work in such a way as to afford protection;
(1) Plated excavations shall have advance warning signs and lights; and
(2) Plates shall be secured as directed by the Superintendent of Streets.
(c) Be solely liable and answerable for any and all damages, suits, claims, liability or judgments to person or property; and
(d) Save harmless the City, its officers, agents or employees against all damages, suits, claims, liability, judgments or expenses which may accrue against the City, its officers, agents or employees occasioned by or growing out of any excavation made within the limits provided in Section 901.01.
In construction areas the developer and/or permit holder shall be solely responsible for all infractions of this section caused by himself, his subcontractors and all delivery people.
(Ord. 124-79. Passed 10-8-79.)