Before any person, firm or corporation shall commence or permit any other person, firm or corporation to commence any work to grade, pave, level, alter, construct, repair, remove, excavate or place any pavement, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, driveway, gutter, drain, sewer, water, conduit, tank, vault, street banner or any other structure, utility or improvement located over, under or upon any public right-of-way or easement in the city of Gig Harbor, or place any structure, building, barricade, material, earth, gravel, rock, debris or any other material or thing tending to obstruct, damage, disturb, occupy, or interfere with the free use thereof or any improvement situated therein, or cause a dangerous condition, an encroachment permit shall be obtained. A separate permit shall be obtained for each separate project.

In the case of work contracted for by the department of public works, the signing of the contract shall constitute an encroachment permit. (Ord. 836 § 1, 2000; Ord. 685 § 1, 1994; Ord. 653 § 1, 1993).