(A) Application for such permit shall be made to the Finance Officer. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee of an amount set by the City Council and on file at the office of the Finance Officer, which amount shall be considered compensation to the city for the granting of such permit and the necessary investigation prior thereto.
(B) Before any such permit is issued, the person requiring the same shall state in this application therefor where such excavation is to be made, the extent thereof, in front of what lot or lots, and for what purpose excavation is to be made.
(Prior Code, § 11-6-2)