A. Permit Required: No excavation shall be made on a public street or alley without permission of the superintendent.
B. Deposit: Any person who is not a contractor licensed by the village who intends to make any such installation shall make a deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) before initiation of such construction project. In the event said construction project is completed to the satisfaction of the village authority in charge, said deposit shall be refunded. (1993 Code p. 63 § 403.4-4)
C. Manner Of Excavation: In laying and repairing service pipes, the streets shall be opened in the manner which will occasion the least inconvenience to the public and admission of the uninterrupted passage of waters along the gutters of the street. (1993 Code p. 64 § 403.4-16)
D. Nighttime Excavations: No excavation in any public place shall be open overnight except by permission of the superintendent, and where the same shall be left open, lights shall be provided at such excavations and be kept burning from dusk to daylight. (1993 Code p. 65 § 403.4-17)
E. Open Excavations Over Twenty Four Hours; Improper Work: Should any excavation in any street, alley or public place be left open for twenty four (24) hours, except by permission of superintendent, or should the work be improperly done, the superintendent shall have the right to finish or correct the work, and the expense thus incurred shall be charged to the plumber whose work is thus finished or corrected, and shall be paid by such plumber before he shall be granted another permit. (1993 Code p. 65 § 403.4-18)
F. Restoration Of Excavated Area:
1. Any person making an excavation in the village for installation of water mains or water service shall restore the street or alley to its original condition under the direction of the superintendent. (1993 Code p. 63 § 403.4-4)
2. The street and pavement shall be restored to as good condition as it was previous to making such excavation and as required by ordinances pertaining to excavations 2 and all rubbish removed as soon as the work shall be completed. (1993 Code p. 65 § 403.4-17)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also sections 5-3B-7 and 7-1-5 of this code. |
| 2 | 1. See section 7-1-5 of this code. |