It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either public or private to:
A. 
Connecting and/or to connect: break into, dig, open, or cause to be dug, opened, any hole, ditch or trench in any public street, alley, or right-of-way within the city, for the purpose of connecting, and to connect, with the sewer system, storm drain system or water system of the city, or for any other purpose; or
B. 
Constructing and paving: break into street pavement, or remove or break curb in any street or alley, within the city for the purpose of constructing and paving an exit from private property onto a street or alley of the city, or for any other purpose; except as authorized and provided for by this chapter and without first having procured a permit so to do, and first having furnished a bond or cash deposit, as hereinafter provided.
(Prior code § 23-1)
It shall be the duty of the director of public works and ex officio street superintendent of the city to enforce the provisions of this chapter, to issue all permits required thereby and inspect and approve or disapprove all work performed pursuant to such permits and regulated by the provisions hereof.
(Prior code § 23-2)
Before any permit is issued by the street superintendent pursuant hereto, any person, firm or corporation desiring such permit or to do any work requiring the same under the provisions hereof, shall file with the superintendent an application for such permit in writing, on a form by him or her provided, and setting forth the following;
A. 
Type. The type of the proposed work.
B. 
Location. The location of such work.
C. 
Dimensions. The dimensions of the proposed opening or excavation.
D. 
Name and Address. The name and address of applicant and of the owner of the private property served by the proposed work.
E. 
Maintenance of Barricades and Warning Lights. An agreement that applicant will at all times maintain barricades and warning signs and lights for the protection of the public around all excavations and obstructions incidental to such work, all in accordance with law and subject to the approval of the superintendent of streets, and the applicant will be responsible for all damage to persons and/or property suffered by reason of the proposed work.
F. 
Agreement for Refilling or Resurfacing. An agreement that applicant will perform the work of refilling, resurfacing any excavation and/or pavement opened under the permit within such time as the superintendent of streets shall specify, from and after the date of the permit, which period shall be a reasonable one, under all the conditions, for doing the proposed work, and for restoring conditions of pavement or surface to those existing at the time of the issuance of such permit and guaranty that the same shall conform to grade and not subside, for one year after acceptance.
(Prior code § 23-3)
An applicant for an encroachment or other public works permit shall deposit an amount determined by the public works director sufficient to provide for the cost of refilling and compaction of any excavation and sub-grade and the replacement of pavement and wearing surface in accordance with specifications for such work approved and adopted by the city council from time to time. If the final costs are in excess of the deposit, the applicant is obligated to promptly pay the difference to the city forthwith. If the costs are less than the deposit, the city will promptly return the difference to the applicant less any other charges related to the activity.
Should the estimated cost of such work exceed $1,000, the applicant may at his or her option furnish a bond with two good and sufficient personal sureties, or with a corporate surety, approved by the director of public works or public works superintendent, conditioned that the applicant will faithfully do and perform all such filling and paving, and surfacing and pay the encroachment permit fee required by the city, for the same.
If such estimate is $1,000 or less, cash must be deposited, and no bond shall be accepted. Upon the expiration of one year after, the completion of the work to the satisfaction of the director of public works or the public works superintendent any cash deposit shall be returned excepting any other charges then pending, including the inspection fee, related to the activity for which the permit was obtained.
(Prior code § 23-4; Ord. 591 § 1, 2003)
In all cases there shall be to the city, with the encroachment permit herein above provided for, an inspection fee established by city council resolution which shall be deposited in the city finance department, to cover the inspection for such work.
(Prior code § 23-5; Ord. 591 § 1, 2003)
It shall be a misdemeanor to violate any of the provisions of this chapter and any person, firm or corporation convicted thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment in the county jail of Solano County for a period not to exceed 125 days or by both such fine and imprisonment, and each successive day that such violation continues it shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail, or refuse to place barricades and warning signs and lights around excavations as required and described by the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as herein provided.
(Prior code § 23-6)