It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to tunnel under or to make any excavations in any street, alley, or other public place in the city without having obtained a permit as is herein required or without complying with the provisions of this subchapter or in violation of or variance from the terms and conditions of any such permit. The permit shall be obtained by the person, firm or corporation intending to tunnel under or to make any excavation or cut in any street, alley, right-of-way or sidewalk at least 24 hours in advance of the work to be performed.
(1990 Code, § 4.2) Penalty, see § 10.99