§ 10-10. Excavations.

(a)

Restricted. No person shall make or cause to be made or assist in making any excavations of any nature whatsoever within the limits of the city, of more than two (2) feet in depth; any excavations exceeding said depth being hereby determined as creating and constituting a nuisance and an unsanitary condition and a menace to public health and safety.

(b)

Exceptions. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prevent any excavation in the course of building construction or excavations for the purpose of immediately constructing therein, under a building permit, a cellar or basement to a building already constructed or in the course of construction or for immediately constructing a cesspool in conformity with the rules and regulations of the State of Florida or its duly qualified authority.

(Ord. No. 11-07, § 1, 6-14-11)