It shall be unlawful for any person to build, lay or construct any cement street, sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway on any street, avenue or alley in the city, without first having secured from the city secretary a permit to build, lay or construct same; which said permit shall be granted only upon an application made by the party desiring same, and the payment of a permit fee as set forth in the fee schedule on file in the office of the city secretary. The construction of all streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveways, or any of them, shall be under the supervision of the city engineer.
(Ordinance 339 adopted 9/30/29)
Except as specifically provided otherwise in this division, the city manager or his designated representatives shall enforce the provisions of this division. Unless provided otherwise, the term “enforcement officer” as used in this division shall mean the city manager or his designated representatives.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
It shall be unlawful for any person, except city employees in the course of their employment, to open, dig into, remove the surface from, excavate or bore or tunnel under any street, sidewalk, alley, public way or place without first obtaining a permit therefor from the enforcement officer.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
The application for a permit required by this division shall contain such information as the enforcement officer deems necessary and shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount established by ordinance and on file in the city secretary’s office.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
In granting a permit required by this division, the enforcement officer may impose reasonable regulations, including but not limited to:
(1) 
The manner of making the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(2) 
The location of the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(3) 
Protection of underground utility installations.
(4) 
The duration of the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(5) 
Required safety precautions, such as barricades, lighting, warning devices, etc.
(6) 
The extent and size of the excavation, boring or tunneling.
(7) 
Steps to be taken to protect nearby property owners.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
When required by the enforcement officer, the applicant for a permit under this division shall submit satisfactory evidence that he has sufficient assets or insurance to indemnify the city for any costs, losses or liabilities that it may incur by reason of such excavation and to satisfy any judgments or liabilities arising out of the excavation; provided, however, that the provisions of this division shall not apply to applicants for sewer connection or water tap in permits.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
It shall be the duty of the person making any excavation or doing any boring or tunneling hereunder to fill the excavation and restore the surface to a condition at least equal to the surface prior to the excavation or, in the case of boring or tunneling, to take such steps or precautions as are necessary to assure that there will be no sinking or shifting of the surface. If so required by the enforcement officer, any person, except a person tapping on to the water or sewer system, making an excavation or doing boring or tunneling shall furnish a deposit, bond or other security sufficient to assure compliance with this section; provided, however, that the city may elect to fill and resurface the excavation or take the necessary precautions and charge the cost thereof against the person making the excavation or doing the boring or tunneling.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, any person violating any provision of this division shall have his excavation permit revoked.
(Ordinance adopting Code)