§ 74-37. Holes, ditches, drains to be covered.  


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  • Whenever any person, for the purpose of ornamenting or improving his premises, shall procure permission of the council to dig any hole, ditch or drain in any street, lane or alley in the city, such person shall as speedily as possible have the same filled, covered or leveled and in no case suffer such hole or drain or other obstruction to remain in a condition dangerous to public travel. Every person who shall permit any hole, ditch, drain or excavation so dug by him to be in a condition dangerous to travelers either in day time or night shall be liable not only for the civil fine provided for in section 52-38, but shall be further liable for all damages that may arise therefrom.

(Code 1970, § 6.39)