(A) Any person receiving a permit to make an excavation under this chapter or any person making any excavation whatsoever on either public or private ground, shall, during the progress and continuance of the work, erect, keep, and maintain about and around the same by day and night, suitable guards and fences, lanterns, and signals as to prevent injury to any person, animal, or vehicle on account of such excavation.
(B) Any requirements set forth in this section shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.