(a) All work done and structures built in, under or over streets and public grounds shall be under the inspection and supervision of the city to the extent that it may deem necessary to protect the public interest. Before starting any work, the company shall deposit with the city a satisfactory cash deposit to cover the estimated cost of inspection, supervision, repaving and any other costs that may be incurred by the city in connection with the proposed work. The city may from time to time require that additional cash deposits be made if it is found by the city that the costs incurred may be in excess of the amount on deposit.
(b) If deposits are not made promptly upon demand of the city, all work may be stopped by order of the city until such demands are satisfied, and any cost occasioned by such delay shall be borne by the company. Any balance remaining after the completion of the work shall be refunded to the company.
(c) The city shall, within a reasonable time before starting any work or improvements, notify all companies whose structures may be affected. It shall be the responsibility and duty of each company to furnish the city with adequate plans of all such structures and to have a competent representative on the grounds, as the city deems necessary, to indicate the proximity of such structures and to provide for such removal, relocation, reconstruction or support of such structures by the company in ample time to prevent unnecessary delay to city work. The city shall exercise reasonable care in working in the vicinity of such structures, but otherwise the responsibility for preventing damage thereto and for doing all necessary work of removal, relocation, reconstruction or support shall lie with the company.
(Ord. 2653, passed 9-22-1931)