[R.O. 1957, 14:3-1]
(a)
A person who may be engaged in:
(1)
Erecting or making an addition to a building;
(2)
Paving a street;
(3)
Constructing a sewer or drain;
(4)
Laying pipes or conduits for gas, water, electricity, or other purposes; or,
(5)
Making excavations or causing obstructions of any kind whatsoever, in or upon a street or sidewalk, whereby accidents or injuries might be occasioned, shall protect the excavation or work in a manner so as to prevent accidents or injuries to persons or property passing through the streets.
(b)
Such protection shall be continued until the obstruction is removed which must be no longer than three (3) months from the beginning of the obstruction.