Sec. 16-7. - Performing services not responsibility of city.

While acting in his/her official capacity, no officer or employee of the department of public works shall, with regard to the construction, grading, paving, maintenance or any other activity relating to roads, sidewalks, sewers or drainage systems within the city, perform any service or do any work of whatever nature for a private contractor, private corporation, private individual or any other entity not part of the city government unless provision of said services is required by contract. This section shall not apply to the provision of services or work for any public utility. This section shall not apply to the provision of services or work provided when the mayor declares that such services or work are necessary either to meet a public emergency or to protect the public health, safety or welfare.

(Code 1971, § 2-52)