The Department of Engineering and Building may make such additional rules and regulations subject to the approval of the Council, pertaining to the making of openings or excavations in streets, in the building of any vault, stair or area-way in or under the streets, as are necessary to secure the health and safety of the public and for the protection of property, and such rules and regulations shall constitute the standards upon which the permits shall be issued.
(Prior Code, § 32-35)