§ 14.16.020. Permit—Required.

It is unlawful for any person to tunnel under or to make any excavation in any street, alley or other public place (which shall include all area between the fence line on one side of the street or alley and the fence line on the opposite side) in the county without complying with the provisions of this chapter and obtaining a permit therefor and paying the fee as required in this chapter. An emergency excavation may be made without prior permit if the reason for the excavation is to prevent loss of life or damage to property that appears to be imminent if the excavation is delayed by waiting to contact the engineering division. In such emergency situations the excavating parties shall contact the engineering division on the first working day following the excavation and complete and secure a formal permit. None of the provisions of these specifications are waived for emergency situations except for prior permit requirement.

(Ord. 1473 (part), 2001: Ord. 1193 § 4, 1992: Ord. 792 § 1 (part), 1981: prior code § 10-3-1)