§ 8.12.010. Prohibition against
Digging holes, trenches, ditches, or making openings or excavations of any kind for any purpose in any street, highway, alley,or other public place in the city by any person, firm, or corporation is prohibited, except on application to and permit granted by the city superintendent of streets, who shall have authority to prescribe how much work shall be done, how the holes, trenches, ditches, and openings shall be filled or back filled, when said work may be commenced and finished, and in the event that same is not finished or completed within a reasonable time, the city superintendent of streets shall have the authority after ten days' written notice, to complete such work at the expense of the person, firm, or corporation responsible.
(Ord. No. 136, § 1, 10-16-1950)