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STREETS AND SIDEWALKS § 19-7 Sec. 19-3. Construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be constructed in accordance with such policy as may be established by the city council. (Code 1971, § 15-2) Sec. 19-4. Raising or lowering grade so as to affect abutting property. Whenever. the paving, grading or construction of sidewalks or streets anywhere in the city is ordered by the council, it shall be the duty of the director of public works, if directed by the city manager, when in his opinion such street or sidewalk should be so graded as to raise or lower the same materially with reference to the property of abutting lot owners, to make plans of such improvement, showing accurately in feet and inches the elevation or lowering of the street with reference to such adjacent property. Before proceeding with the work, the director of public works shall obtain from the owners of the property to be affected by such change of grade a written waiver of all damages. If such property owners refuse to sign such waiver, the city manager shall report the situation to the council and receive authority from the council before proceeding with the work. (Code 1971, § 15-3) Cross reference--Permission from planning commission required for alteration of sur- face of road or right-of-way, § 13-31. Sec. 19-5. Obstructions and unauthorized use generally. It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct any public street, sidewalk or right~f-way or use the same for any purpose other than that for which it is intended, without first obtaining a permit so to do from the director of public works. Sec. 19-6. Excavations. No person shall cut, remove or break any portion of the paved surface of any street, curb or sidewalk, or do any excavating in any street, sidewalk or alley, without first obtaining a permit from the director of public works. Before such permit is issued, the director of public works shall collect a deposit to cover the cost of repairing and replacing the surface so cut, removed or displaced. Such permit shall ~describe the work to be done, the safety precautions to be taken and the time within which the same is to be completed, as well as the amount to be paid. If any. person shall cut, break or remove any paved surface .of any street, curb or sidewalk or do any excavating in any street, sidewalk, lane or public alley, without having received a permit and having paid the deposit as herein required or complying with the permit as issued, he shall be guilty of violating this section. (Code 1971, § 15-4) Sec. 19-7. Delivery or receipt of motor vehicle fuel on streets. (a) It shah be unlawful for the operator or attendant at any filling station, or any place serving fuel to motor vehicles, to serve or deliver fuel to a motor vehicle from a fixed pump or tank at any time when the motor vehicle or any part thereof is standing within the lines of any public street of the city. 1125