[Ord. No. 34, 11-18-1977]
It shall be unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made, or help, and/or assist in making any excavation for a sewer, gas, water, or other connection or for any other purpose whatever in public street, alley, or other public place, or in any public easement or right-of-way in the City without first obtaining a permit from the City Collector.
[Ord. No. 34, 11-18-1977]
A. 
Permits shall be issued by the City Clerk on the deposit with the City such sum of money as in the judgment of the City Clerk, or his/her designated representative, will be sufficient to restore the street, alley or other public thoroughfare, easement or right-of-way to as good condition as it was before the excavation was made, and to pay all inspection fees incurred therein.
1. 
The City shall retain out of the amount so deposited a sufficient sum to cover the costs of superintendence and inspection of the work authorized by such permit at a rate as determined by the City consumed in such superintendence and inspection, and the balance of such deposit, if any, shall be returned to the depositor when the work has been completed and the place restored to its original condition. If not so restored, the City may cause it to be restored and pay for such work out of such deposit and any unexpended balance shall be returned to the depositor. All backfills shall be made with a granular or suitable material according to the specifications which may be prescribed by the City Clerk or his/her designated representative.
B. 
Any person engaged in making frequent excavations may, in lieu of a deposit as above required, file a bond with the City in an amount determined by the City Clerk conditioned upon the restoration of the surface of any excavation made to its original condition as required by ordinance. The deposit of such bond shall not, however, release the applicant from paying a sufficient amount of money to pay for the superintendence and inspection of each excavation as set forth in this Section.
1. 
Blanket permits shall be issued to franchised utilities upon the application to the City Clerk and letters of agreement will be executed specifying details of said blanket permit.
2. 
Emergency excavations by utilities may be completed and permit granted after the fact upon certification that said emergency excavation was necessary for the health and safety of the citizens of Leadington.
C. 
Wherever practicable where an excavation is made for any purpose in an improved street, it shall be made by tunneling or in some other manner that will not disturb or destroy the surface of the street.