(A) A permit fee as listed in Chapter 156, Comprehensive Fee Schedule, shall be charged for the issuance of each such permit. The permit fee will allow one hour of inspection time. If more than one hour is accumulated, the person or contractor shall be charged at the rate of inspection fees listed in Chapter 156 for the actual time spent on the job by the city's inspector over one hour. The city retains the right to deduct any extra inspection charges from the deposit prior to returning it to the permit holder. In addition to the permit fee, any person who desires to make or cause to be made an opening in the streets, sidewalks, concrete curb and gutter, or right-of-way must deposit cash or a satisfactory bond payable to the city to guarantee that the surface of the street, sidewalk, concrete curb and gutter, or right-of-way so opened will be restored to the satisfaction of the City Manager within a one-year period. The permit holder is responsible for the maintenance of the site for a period of one year after restoration has been completed. Such deposits shall be as listed in Chapter 156, Comprehensive Fee Schedule (see § 156.14).
(B) After the work has been approved by the City Manager and prior to return of any deposits, the permit holder must deposit with the city an amount equal to 50% of the deposit provided above for restoration as a maintenance guarantee. This deposit, less any moneys expended by the city on maintenance, shall be returned upon application by the permit holder. If not requested for return within 18 months the entire amount will be returned to the General Fund of the city. Any maintenance must be accomplished by the permit holder within ten days or the city will do the work and deduct from the deposit.
(Ord. 35-1970, passed 5-4-70; Am. Ord. 9-1986, passed 5-5-86) Penalty, see § 92.99