§ 20-7. Barriers and lights on excavations or obstructions.  


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  • Whenever any excavation has been made in any of the streets or sidewalks of the town or any obstruction placed thereon, under the provisions of this chapter, the person causing such excavation or obstruction shall, where necessary to prevent accident to persons or property while work is progressing, have such excavation or obstruction guarded by proper barriers and, during the nighttime, shall provide light by lanterns or other sufficient means over such excavation or obstruction. Where such excavation is in the nature of a trench or ditch, such lights shall be placed continuously along the line of such excavation, at no greater distance apart than 100 feet.

    (Comp. Ords., § 19.10; Code 1950, § 12.14)

(Comp. Ords., § 19.10; Code 1950, § 12.14)