(A) It is unlawful to commence work on any excavation, or on any construction work in the city involving driving or hauling machinery, trucks or equipment over any parkway or sidewalk area or involving excavating or leaving of any parkway or sidewalk area, unless the person, firm or corporation doing such work first has filed with the City Clerk a bond with corporate surety, conditioned to indemnify the city for any damage done to any city property, including any curb, pavement, cable, pipe, shutoff box or other equipment in the course of such work.
(B) Where the work contemplated includes the making of any excavation for any structure or foundation, the bond shall also be conditioned that the building or structure contemplated shall be completed within one year from the date of commencement of work or the excavation refilled and the surface restored to its original condition.
(C) Such bond shall be in the principal amount of $50,000 payable to the city in the event of any breach of such bond.
(Ord. 1598, passed 12-17-2002)