It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to tunnel under or to make any excavation in any street alley or other public place in the town without having obtained a permit as is herein required, or without complying with the provisions of this chapter, or in violation of or variance from the terms of any such permit.
(1993 Code, Title V, Art. 1, § 1) Penalty, see § 151.99