(A) It shall be the duty of every person cutting or making an excavation in or upon any public place to place and maintain barriers and warning devices necessary for the safety of the general public, and to at all times conduct the work in such a manner as to minimize hazards to the public, to adjacent buildings, to all buried facilities as well as vehicular and pedestrian traffic. All signs, barricades, flaggers, and the like required for traffic control and public safety shall be furnished by the applicant.
(B) Barriers, warning signs and lights shall conform to the requirements of all applicable provisions of this code. Warning lights shall be electrical markers or flashers used to indicate a hazard to traffic from sunset of each day to sunrise of the next day.
(C) Electrical markers or flashers shall emit light at sufficient intensity and frequency to be visible at a reasonable distance for safety. Reflectors or reflecting material may be used to supplement, but not to replace light sources.
(D) Warning signs shall be placed far enough in advance of the construction operation to alert traffic within a public street, and cones or other approved devices shall be placed to channel traffic in accordance with the instructions of the Public Works Director.
(E) If any excavation is made across any public street, alley or sidewalk, adequate crossings shall be maintained for vehicles and for pedestrians.
(1993 Code, § 33-4-11) (Ord. 529, passed 5-6-1974; Am. Ord. 582, passed 3-21-1977; Am. Ord. 762, passed 4-4-1988; Am. Ord. 1088, passed 2-16-1999) Penalty, see § 1-1-19