It shall be unlawful for any person to take out a pole or put in a pole or take out or put in a grating or light area in any sidewalk, street, alley or public place within the corporate limits of the city without protecting, guarding or warning the public against any hole in the sidewalk, street, alley or public place. After the pole, grating or area cover is put in or taken out, all the excavations or holes shall be guarded with red lights at night or, if reasonably necessary, with a guard or barrier by day or night to protect the traveling public along the sidewalks, streets, alleys or public places from personal injuries.
(1998 Code, § 106-80) Penalty, see § 10.99