A. Required: No permit shall be issued by the terms of this chapter until such time as the applicant therefor shall have deposited with the officer issuing such permit, a cash or approved bond in such sum as may be reasonably necessary to protect the city and cover all loss from damage occurring to it or its citizens by reason of any negligence or improper occupancy of the streets, sidewalks and any and all property therein. (1985 Code § 5-603)
B. Amount; Conditions: Any negligence or improper occupancy of the streets, sidewalks or other public places shall be provided against in the bond and such bond shall be deposited upon the understanding that it is to cover all of the conditions as set forth in this subsection. All such persons as described herein, engaged as principals in the business herein described, shall file a surety bond to be approved by the city in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) conditioned that such person shall save, indemnify, and keep harmless the city against any and all liabilities, judgments, damages, costs and expenses which may in any way accrue against the city, in consequence of the granting of such permit or while acting under the same, and will under all circumstances strictly comply with the terms of such license and permit. Any such surety bond shall not be in any manner affected by the fact of the cash deposit and bond required hereunder. (1985 Code § 5-603; amd. 2007 Code)
C. Passageway For Vehicles: Any such person as referred to herein or his laborer, servant, agent or employee shall cause a sufficient passageway to be kept open for vehicles to pass on one side or both sides of any building, structure, edifice, object or thing, while the same is being moved upon any street, avenue or alley and, when possible, the same shall be kept moving each day unless the actual elements render this impossible. (1985 Code § 5-603)