(a) No person shall remove or cause to be removed any portion of existing curb and gutter without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the public works administrator. No such permit shall be issued for removal of curb and gutter except in accordance with the provisions contained herein.
(b) Application for such permit must be made in writing upon forms furnished by the city. Such application shall contain the name and address of the person making the application and the name and address of the contractor or person who is to replace the curb and gutter.
(c) All such work shall be done under the jurisdiction of the public works administrator and in accordance with the city Code and shall be inspected upon completion by the constituted member of such department.
(d) All plans and specifications must conform to the following minimum requirements before a permit for removal and replacement shall be issued:
(1) The replacement of curb and gutter must conform to the existing curb and gutter grade as established and designated by the official grades of the streets of the city, and the profile on file in the office of the public works administrator.
(2) If an existing expansion joint in the curb and gutter is within five (5) feet of the end of the driveway opening, the existing curb and gutter may be removed to the expansion joint, otherwise the existing curb and gutter must be cut, making a neat edge truly at right angles to the edge of the pavement and truly vertical.
(3) The new curb and gutter shall be constructed in a manner and of a material equal at least to the existing curb and gutter adjacent thereto.
(e) It shall be the responsibility hereafter and required of the property owner who removes or causes any other person to remove any portion of curb and gutter to provide the costs for all materials, construction and installation involved in replacing the curb and gutter, and all construction and installation shall be performed according to plans and specifications of the city.
(f) In the event any person fails to comply with the provisions of this section, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00).
(Code 1982, § 18-140)