Prior to the issuance of the permit for such work as mentioned in § 30-66, the director of public works shall require a cash or equivalent deposit of a sum of money sufficient to refill any cut or opening contemplated and about to be made, into any of the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds and to replace any paving that may exist thereon. Such money shall be deposited by the director of public works with the city treasurer, who shall hold the same as a special fund until such time as the director of public works shall make certificate that the work for which such deposit was made has been properly done and the cuts and openings properly filled and the paving or other surfacing properly replaced. As soon as such refilling has been done and replacing of paving, etc., has been satisfactorily made and the director of public works shall have so certified in writing, the city treasurer shall refund the full amount of such deposit to the person depositing the same upon warrant duly issued. In case the person cutting into or opening the surface of such street shall fail to do properly things herein provided for and obtain the certificate of the director of public works, the director of public works shall do the same and charge the cost against the deposit and the person shall only be allowed to receive the balance of his or her deposit after deducting the amount charged against the same as aforesaid; provided, that in all cases of cutting into or opening streets paved with brick, asphalt or similar material, the cut or opening shall be filled with cement or other material as satisfactory and substantial as cement, and all dirt taken from the excavation shall be hauled away by the party opening the street and deposited as provided in § 30-71.
(1964 Code, § 33-22)