It shall be unlawful for any person to make any excavation or opening or dig any ditch, trench, tunnel or hole in, along, across or under any street, sidewalk or other public place in the town for the purpose of laying or placing therein any pipe, wires or poles or for any other purposes unless a written permit therefor has been issued by the Town Manager or some other officer of the town vested with that authority.
(OC, § 4-1-11) (Am. Ord. passed 11-10-88)
Statutory reference:
Establishment and control over municipal streets, see G.S. § 160A-296