[Adopted 5-19-1930 as Section 7[1]; amended in its entirety 1-8-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
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Editor's Note: Designated as Ord. No. 7.
Each property owner shall complete an application in order to make or cause to be made an excavation in any street or sidewalk. A fee, in an amount set by the Village Board of Trustees, must be paid upon submission of the application to the Village. The Mayor will approve the application, and a permit will be issued.
All excavations shall be properly barricaded and lighted, and warning devices maintained and properly braced, if necessary. All material, earth and debris shall be properly placed, replaced and removed following completion.
No blasts shall be fired within five feet of sewer and water lines or any private sewer or drain connecting therewith, and the utmost care shall be taken to prevent injury thereto.
Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the Village.
All costs shall be borne by the owner.
Any person, plumber, caretaker, owner or tenant in possession of the property violating these rules and regulations is guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $250 plus restitution. Each offense thereafter shall be the same. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
This article shall take effect immediately.