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Sec. 196. Open ditches to be reported to the fire department.


Whenever the superintendent of the water and sewer or gas
departments, or the official of any other department, shall cause
an opening to be made in the surface of any street for the laying
or repairing of pipes, etc., it shall be his duty to notify the fire
department of the location of such opening immediately upon the
commencement of such work.