ARTICLE II. - EXCAVATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Ridgeland, SC.
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Sec. 30-27. - Permit required for excavations.#
It is unlawful for any person to dig up, mutilate or make an excavation in any paved or clayed street or sidewalk for any purpose without prior approval of the state department of highways and public transportation.
(Code 1995, § 12.08.010; Code 2006, § 94.20)
Sec. 30-28. - Danger signals required for excavations; removal.#
(a)
Danger signals. It is unlawful for any person to allow any trench, ditch or excavation in any street, sidewalk or public place to remain open between sunset and sunrise, unless the trench, ditch or excavation has a sufficient number of lights as danger signals properly displayed around it to prevent accidents to persons or property.
(b)
Removal of danger signals. It is unlawful for any person to remove or extinguish any light which may be placed as a signal at night to warn persons of danger from ditches, trenches, building materials, scaffolds, excavations, impediments or obstacles of any description whatsoever.
(Code 1995, §§ 12.08.020, 12.08.030; Code 2006, § 94.21)
Sec. 30-29. - Obstructions prohibited.#
It is unlawful for any person to place any obstruction upon or cause to be obstructed in any manner any street, sidewalk or public way or part thereof so as to render the passage of persons, vehicles or other travel thereon difficult, inconvenient, dangerous or impossible except as otherwise provided in this chapter; provided that this section shall not apply to any employee of the town, county or state while the employee is immediately and actively engaged in the maintenance, improvement or construction of any street, sidewalk or public way in the town.
(Code 1995, § 12.08.040; Code 2006, § 94.22)