(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any opening in an improved street in the city of North Bend without first obtaining from the city engineer a permit therefor and signing a written agreement undertaking to restore said street to substantially its previous condition within the time limit prescribed in said permit. The city engineer may require such person, firm or corporation to deposit with the city treasurer a cash deposit or bond to secure the proper restoration of said street to substantially its previous condition. The permit and deposit provided for in this section shall not be required of any person, firm or corporation operating under a franchise from the city of North Bend where provision is made in such franchise for street openings, and such provisions shall also not apply to the Coos Bay-North Bend water board.

(2) Any person, firm or corporation making any street opening in the city of North Bend, whether under the provisions of this section or not, shall have the duty to provide proper and adequate signals, signs, lights, or barricades for the protection of the traveling public. (Ord. 1084 § 9, 1958)