A. Upon the completion of the work under the permit required by this article, the permit holder shall promptly and in compliance with the standards of performance for a competent contractor and to the satisfaction of the director of public works refill the excavation or remove the obstruction in the public street, avenue, alley, court, place or public way, and it shall be unlawful for any permit holder to fail, refuse or neglect to do so. (1954 Code §19.16; amd. 1994 Code)
B. The refill of all excavations as required by subsection A of this section shall be made in the following manner: The dirt shall be replaced and carefully tamped in layers not exceeding one foot (1') in thickness, and each layer shall be well flooded with water before the next layer is put on, and the top layer shall be well flooded with water and tamped, although the same may be less than one foot (1') in thickness. The surface of the street, avenue, alley, court, place or public way shall be replaced, restored or repaved to its original condition and shall be made smooth, even and flush with the surrounding surface without bumps or depressions. (1954 Code §19.17)
C. If the permit holder under this article shall fail to refill an excavation or remove an obstruction or shall fail to restore the highway to its former condition as herein directed and in a manner and within a period of time satisfactory to the director of public works, the director of public works may do so or complete the work of refilling, removal or restoration, and the person by whom or under whose direction the excavation was made or obstruction was placed shall be liable upon his/her bond or out of the money, if any was deposited by him/her, to the city for the cost of the work so done by the director of public works, and the director of public works shall deduct the cost thereof from the deposit made by the permit holder. Any part of the deposit remaining after defraying such expense shall be returned to the permit holder. (1954 Code §19.18; amd. 1994 Code)