It shall be unlawful for any person to open, excavate, cut, trench, bore, tunnel,
undermine, or dig or cause to do so in, on, or under any public street, public place,
or right-of-way for the installation, repair, or removal of any pipe, conduit, duct,
tunnel, utility pole, or any other facility or installation or for any other purpose
without having first obtained a permit from the city engineer or his designee in accordance
with the provisions of this article. All work performed which relates to such activities
shall be performed in compliance with the provisions hereof provided. Projects that
involve the placement of multiple utility poles may be applied for in a single permit,
provided that the applicant includes a detailed description of the number, location
and installation schedule of each utility pole to be installed as part of the project.
A permit shall not be required for the replacement of existing or maintenance of an
existing pole, but notification shall still be required. Nothing in this article shall
allow for the placement of above-ground utility poles or other structures where such
placement is otherwise prohibited.
An application shall be made for a permit for all emergency cuts, digging, or excavations
within forty-eight (48) hours after the cuts, digging, or excavations have been made.
However, a prospective applicant shall give verbal notice immediately to the city
engineer or his designee upon determination that "emergency" work or construction
is needed and prior to commencing this work. All other provisions of this article
shall apply to "emergency" cuts, digging, or excavations.