[Amended 6-18-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-19]
When the City shall improve or pave any street, the City Engineer
shall first give notice to all persons owning property abutting on
the street about to be paved or improved, and to all public utilities
and authorities operating in the City; and all such persons, utilities
and authorities shall make all connections as well as any repairs
thereto which would necessitate excavation of the street within 30
days from the giving of such notice. The time shall be extended if
permission is requested in writing and approved by the City Engineer,
except that such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld by
the City Engineer.
[Amended 6-18-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-19]
No permit required by this article shall be issued by the City
Engineer which would allow an excavation or opening in a paved and
improved street surface less than five years old unless permission
is granted by a majority vote of the City Council. The provisions
of this section shall be waived if the applicant can clearly demonstrate
that public health or safety requires that the proposed work be permitted
or unless an emergency condition exists. Permits shall then be acquired
in conformance with this article, and notice of such emergency openings
shall be forwarded to the City Council by the City Engineer upon his
issuance of the permit.