§ 12.04.160. Sidewalk and street obstruction—Public safety.

Wherever the construction, alteration or repair of a building adjacent to public streets or sidewalks, or the construction or repair of sidewalks, driveways, curbs or gutters, or other private improvement contracts or undertakings require the temporary occupancy of any portion of a public street or a public sidewalk and a permit has been granted for such occupancy pursuant to the provisions of this code or the building laws or other ordinances of the city, such permit and such occupancy shall be subject to the following conditions and requirements: The permittee shall provide and maintain such facilities as fences, barriers, "street closed" signs, lights and watchmen as may be necessary to provide adequate protection and prevent avoidable accidents to the public. Where such facilities or any of them are not provided or are out of service and an emergency exists that necessitates protective measures, the Superintendent of Streets/Director of Public Works or his or her representative may provide such facilities during the emergency, and the cost thereof shall be paid by the permittee or deducted from any deposit made with the city as a condition to the granting of such permit. The Superintendent of Streets/ Director of Public Works or his or her representative, before taking the above-mentioned emergency action, shall take all steps reasonable under the circumstances to notify the permittee, or his or her known representatives, of the existing conditions and allow said permittee to care for the same, provided he or she acts promptly and expeditiously.

(Prior code § 6-1.171)