[Code 1975, § 76-1]
No person shall open up, alter the grade, dig or excavate in the roadbed, pavement or gutters of any street of the village for any purpose whatever except upon compliance with the provisions of this article.
[Code 1975, § 76-11]
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, whenever the surface of a street is disturbed or an opening made in a street or when as a result of work done on a street there exists a depression below the surrounding grade or an elevation higher than the grade because of excess backfill or for other reasons, the person to whom the permit was issued under this article or who has caused the hazard shall provide adequate safeguards to the public by erecting a barrier or fence of distinctive type or color marking the outside limits of the affected area and bearing warning signs distinguishable by day and by adequate numbers of lighted lanterns or flares to give warning of the danger after dark.