A. Fee: A fee shall be charged each applicant upon issuance of an excavation permit; except for public and semipublic utility companies. The permit fee will be a minimum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for commercial construction, a minimum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for residential construction and a minimum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for all noninvasive excavations to be determined by the city engineer. If utility and edge cuts total greater than fifty (50) square feet in cut area, the permit fee shall be the estimated cost of the street repair.
B. City Will Restore Street Or Alley Surface: Applicant will be responsible for the excavation including proper compaction and fill as directed by the city manager. If the city manager determines that the public good requires the city to replace the excavation and restore the surface, the estimated cost thereof shall be paid by the applicant, in cash, to the city clerk.
C. Time Limitation On Closure; Extension; Liquidated Damages:
1. Time Limitation On Closure: Streets and alleys may be closed for no more than thirty (30) days from the date of the permit's issuance.
2. Extension: If deemed necessary by the city manager, a thirty (30) day extension may be allowed upon application by the permittee accompanied by justification for the time extension.
3. Liquidated Damages: The applicant will be subject to liquidated damages of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day for nonuse of a public street if streets and alleys are closed longer than thirty (30) days.
D. Unpaid Fees; Lien: All fees and charges not paid by the applicant will result in a lien against the benefitting property owner. (Ord. C2004-18, 12-14-2004)