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(a) In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed under applicable law, any person who makes an opening in, or who constructs or repairs any pavement in, any public way or other public place without first obtaining the public way work license required by this article, or who falsifies information in order to obtain such a license, shall be subject to a fine of $500.00 for each day that the opening exists or that the construction or repair is conducted, and shall also be liable to the City of Chicago for any costs incurred by the city in arranging for or carrying out any restoration, repairs or other work necessitated by the acts or omissions of such person. The City of Chicago shall have the right, but not the obligation, to arrange for or carry out any restoration, repairs or other work pursuant to this section or other applicable provision of this chapter, and any action taken by the City of Chicago in arranging for or carrying out any such restoration, repairs or other work shall not relieve such person of liability for, or diminish that person's liability for, any condition created by, or created as a result of the acts or omissions of, that person.
(b) If a person holding the public way work license required by this article allows the insurance or letter of credit required in conjunction with such license to be cancelled or to expire or otherwise lapse for more than 30 days during the period that such insurance or letter of credit is required to be in full effect, the license will be rendered void and the person must reapply for a new license and pay a new license fee in order to be considered for a valid license.
(Added Coun. J. 1-14-97, p. 37762, § 11)