§ 40-42. Exemptions.

(a)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 40-41 of this Code, there shall be excluded from the operation of this article any of the following work, and none of the following work shall require any of the permits, applications or bonds required by this article:

(1)

Work done by city forces (that is, by employees of the city in the course of their employment) or by contractors employed therefor by the city.

(2)

Sidewalks.

(3)

Repair by gas, light or telephone companies of cuts made by them in streets incident to installation or repair of their lines, or ordinary repair made by railway companies within the area between the rails of their tracks or within two feet of the outside of such rails.

(4)

Work which the director or any other officer of the city may, within his authority, duties or powers, direct or order any person to perform.

(b)

The foregoing work which is excluded from the application of this article shall remain subject to any and all of the city's present or future ordinances related to any of such work.

(Code 1968, § 41-43)