Where the proposed excavation contemplates the taking up of any pavement or sidewalk on any street, the applicant shall, in addition to the payment of the $2 permit fee, deposit with the Mayor a sum of money sufficient in amount, in the judgment of the Mayor, to cover the cost and expense of relaying the pavement or sidewalk and restoring it to as good a condition as it was before the making of such excavation. This amount shall be refunded only when such pavement and sidewalks shall have been relaid and the street restored to a good condition satisfactory to the Mayor. However, if such pavement and sidewalk are not relaid and restored to a good condition to the satisfaction of the Mayor within a time to be stated in the permit, then the Mayor may cause such work to be done and deduct the cost thereof from the amount of the deposit required and the excess, if any, shall be paid to the party making such deposit.
(Ord. 2204, passed 1-18-1927)