No one, except a drain layer licensed by the City, shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances thereof, without first obtaining a written permit from the Manager. Before a general license or particular permit may be issued for excavating for plumbing or drain laying in any public streetway or alley, the person applying for such permit shall execute unto the City and deposit with the Treasurer, a bond with corporate surety in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), conditioned that he or she will faithfully perform all work with due care and skill, and in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations established under the authority of the City pertaining to sewers and plumbing. This bond shall state that the person will indemnify and save harmless the City and the owner of the premises against all damages, costs, expenses, outlays and claims of every nature and kind arising out of mistake or negligence on his or her part in connection with plumbing, sewer line connection, or excavating for plumbing or sewer connection as prescribed in this chapter. Such bond shall remain in force and must be executed for a period of one year, except that, upon such expiration, it shall remain in force as to all penalties, claims and demands that may have accrued thereunder prior to such expiration. The licensee shall also provide public liability insurance for the protection of the City, the property owner, and all persons, to indemnify them for all damages caused by accidents attributable to the work, with limits of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for one person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for bodily injuries per accident, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for property damages.
(Ord. 163. Passed 1-23-90.)