(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership and/or corporation to construct, alter, change, erect or in any manner structurally change any building or structure or improvement upon the land in the corporate limits of the city without first seeking the approval and obtaining a permit from the City Commission. Before seeking approval, the applicant must submit an outline of the plans, specifications and proposals.
(Prior Code, § 4.1)
(B) Before a building permit is issued for the improvement of any property within the city limits, it shall be the duty of any person, firm, partnership and/or corporation so constructing or erecting any such improvement and/or repairs to deposit with the City Clerk the sum of $1,000 as bond to be held in escrow for said depositor for the purpose of indemnifying the city for any damage occasioned during the construction of said improvements or structural alterations to any property owned by the city, including sidewalks, lighting equipment, conduit standards, roads or any other property of the city or upon which it is the duty of the city to maintain.
(Prior Code, § 4.2)
(C) It is expressly provided that prior to the use of any money so deposited, the depositor shall be notified by first class mail to his or her last known address of the intention of the city to utilize the funds. The city may elect to repair, replace or construct any damage for the deposit made by said depositor. Upon the satisfactory completion of the work, the city shall properly adjust said deposit and return any remainder to the depositor.
(Prior Code, § 4.3)
Penalty, see § 150.99