Whenever an application is made for a building permit in the city, it shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to determine whether such improvement is to be erected upon a lot or tract in a section served by public sidewalks or public curbs, and whether there is a probability that the public sidewalks or public curbs and gutters may be damaged by moving of supplies and materials to the proposed location. If, in the Inspector's opinion, it appears probable that, in the course of construction, the public sidewalks or public curbs and gutters in front of or adjacent to or in the neighborhood of the proposed improvement may be damaged by moving in of supplies and materials to the proposed location, he shall require a cash bond of $100 to be posted with him by the applicant, to guarantee during such construction, before issuing the permit. The Inspector shall give a receipt for such sum of money upon a form to be prepared by him, which receipt form shall contain a provision that any part or all of such sum shall be used by city and its employees, if necessary, in the replacement of curbs, sidewalks and gutters broken or damaged in construction. Before final approval of any building or structure constructed, whether there has been posted a cash bond or not, he shall require the necessary replacements or repairs to such sidewalks, curbs and gutters and shall refuse final approval of the construction unless such replacements and repairs are made.
('72 Code, § 10-26) (Ord. O-66-61, passed - - )