A general deposit, or the balance of a general deposit, may be refunded to the person making such deposit, his attorney, duly authorized agent or guardian, or his executor or administrator, at any time after fifteen (15) days after all sums due and owing the city have been paid or deducted from said general deposit, and after all permits issued to the person making such deposit have expired, and all work authorized by any permit issued to said person has been completed and accepted by the engineer, when a claim therefor, duly verified by the person making such general deposit, his attorney, city authorized agent or guardian, his executor or administrator shall have been filed with the city, setting forth the name and address of the claimant, the amount and date of the payment of said general deposit, and when said claim has been approved by the engineer. (Prior code § 76202)