It is unlawful for anyone to construct, maintain or operate on, under or over the streets, alleys, or rights-of-way of the City (collectively referred to herein as “right-of-way”), any railroad tracks, pipes, ducts, utility tunnels, vaults, maintenance holes, poles, fixtures, wires, or any other appurtenances necessary for the purpose of conducting any public utility business, either public or private, or to go upon such public place to perform any work therein which will disturb the surface of the street, alley, planting strip or sidewalk, or to occupy area upon the surface or beneath the surface of the street, planting strip or sidewalk, without complying with all the provisions of any ordinance in relation thereto and obtaining and having the permit required by this chapter for such purpose. (Ord. 22-99 § 1)