Any person desiring to make any opening in the surface or pavement of any street, alley, sidewalk, or public way of the city shall make an application with the City Clerk on the form provided therefor. The application shall state the name of the applicant; the name of the street, alley, sidewalk, or public way of the city proposed to be opened; the kind of existing pavement thereon; the purpose of the proposed opening; and the exact size where located.
(1993 Code, § 31.02)