After the completion of all excavations as provided for in the foregoing sections, the person holding the permit shall promptly restore the excavation by properly refilling the same and shall maintain the same from time to time if the excavation settles in such a manner as to afford free and unencumbered passage for the public. The applicant will as soon as possible, and in no case longer than 30 days after the start of such excavation, completely restore the street, alley, sidewalk or other public place to the same condition as the same was prior to the making of such excavation. In refilling any excavation that has been authorized as hereinbefore provided, the earth shall be thoroughly and compactly settled with water and machine compacting equipment as the refilling is made in such a manner that the surface when refilled shall not be any higher or lower than the original surface when the excavations were commenced and settling will be at a minimum.
(Prior Code, § 9-2-5)