(Rev. Ords. 1976, Pt. 2, Ch. 17, § 12; A0173-12)
(a)
Every person intending to erect or repair any building upon land abutting on any public way in the city, and desiring to use any portion of the public way in connection therewith, shall make application to the city services commission for a permit so to do.
(b)
Any person excavating land or any person in charge of such excavation and any owner of land that has been excavated shall erect safety barriers around such excavation. After such person has been notified, in writing, by the inspector of buildings stating that in his opinion such excavation continues to constitute a hazard to public safety, such person shall immediately take whatever measures prescribed by the inspector of buildings. Penalty for violation for this provision shall be in accordance with section 1-8.