(1) Restoration required. Any person, firm, corporation, association, or others making any excavation in or under any street, alley, or public place in the City of Cookeville shall restore the street, alley, or public property to its original condition.
(2) Resurfacing by city. If approved by the director, subject to authorization by the city manager, the city may complete any required resurfacing. The director shall keep an accurate account of the expense to the city, and the total cost shall be charged to the permittee.
(3) Time limitation for completion of restoration. The director shall establish a time limitation for the completion of any restoration. This time limitation shall be specified on the permit. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with this time limitation unless permission for an extension of time is granted by the director.
(4) Failure to complete restoration within time limitation. When the restoration of a street, alley, or public place is not completed within the time limitation specified in the permit, the director shall give written notice to the permittee that the city will complete the restoration and charge the expense of doing the same to the permittee. The director shall keep an accurate account of the expense to the city for the restoration, and the total cost shall be charged to the permittee.
(Ord. #002-01-01, Feb. 2002)