Whenever any part of any street, alley, sidewalk or other place in the city shall be torn, dug or taken up for any purpose, the person tearing, digging or taking up any earth, paving or planking shall immediately upon completion of such purpose and as fast as possible during the accomplishment thereof, return the earth, ram and pack down the same as fast as returned, to a firm and solid bearing, and in a manner, if possible, that will entirely prevent any settling of such earth, and shall also relay all paving, planking or graveling in a skillful and permanent manner, and in every case to the satisfaction of the said superintendent of streets of the city and under his direction, under a penalty for any neglect or refusal so to do of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); and the superintendent of streets is hereby authorized to adopt proper rules and regulations for such relaying and replacing of such pavements and materials, and he is hereby empowered to employ the necessary labor to do or assist in doing the work of relaying and replacing such pavements and material, and to collect the expense of such labor from the person receiving permission to tear or dig or take up such earth, paving or planking; provided, that the expense of labor so furnished shall not exceed that paid to the city for labor of like character. (Ord. 872, 2-17-1981)