(A) Any applicant, except a public utility corporation or a bonded plumber, shall file with the city a corporate surety bond, cash deposit or certified check in an amount established by the city, conditioned that the applicant will:
(1) Perform work in connection with the excavation in accordance with applicable ordinances and regulations;
(2) Indemnify the city and hold it harmless from all damage caused in the execution of the work; and
(3) Pay all costs and damages suffered by the city by reason of the failure of the applicant to observe the terms of applicable ordinances and regulations or because of negligence in the execution of the work.
(B) The bond shall be approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney prior to approval of the permit.
(C) Any applicant except a public utility corporation shall furnish proof that the applicant has in existence an insurance policy protecting the applicant from liability to the public, including the city, to an amount equal to the maximum claim the city might be required to pay under M.S. Ch. 466, as it may be amended from time to time.
(2001 Code, § 6.01)