It is unlawful for any person to excavate, tunnel, undermine, or in any manner cause to be made any excavation in or under the surface of any street, highway, sidewalk, alley, avenue, or other public right-of-way or easement in the city, or to place or leave any excavated material unless the person first obtains an excavation permit from the city.
(Prior Code, § 150.030) Penalty, see § 150.999