Except as provided in this section, no person, other than a duly authorized person in Sections 909.05 and 909.06 shall tear up, loosen, make any opening or excavation in, remove or in any manner injure or deface any portion of any public roadway or area or any pavement thereof, in the City. Whenever any person desires to have any opening made, he shall file with the City Engineer a written application specifying the opening desired to have made, its purpose and extent, and the time when it is desired or necessary. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the planting of shade trees or the removal thereof, outside of the curb lines or the lines established for curb lines.
(1984 Code Sec. 91.32)