City of Saratoga Springs, NY Article VI Guarding of Excavations

[Adopted as Ch. 107, Art. VII, of the 1970 Code]

§ 203-16 Fencing and lights required.

A. A person causing digging in a highway shall between sunset and sunrise keep the same fenced and guarded by a lighted red lantern or lanterns approved by the Commissioner of Public Works.

B. A person making or causing an excavation or having an excavation on his premises within five feet of the line of a highway shall keep the same protected by a fence approved by the Commissioner of Public Works.

§ 203-17 Penalties for offenses.

[Amended 4-4-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]

The penalty for violation of this article shall be as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, of this Code.