In an emergency the Director of Permit Coordination and the Director of Public Works,
or their designees, may grant oral permission to perform work that would otherwise
require a written permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this article.
When permission has been granted orally by the City to perform emergency work, such
as repair of broken gas or water mains, the person or company concerned must file
a written application for a permit on the first working day following oral approval
in a manner prescribed for nonemergency work. Thereafter, a written permit shall be
issued in confirmation of the oral permission as a permanent record of the transaction.
Persons performing emergency work must have an approved certificate of insurance on
file with the City, in accordance with section 142-122, prior to performing any work
within highway limits.
