In order to promote the welfare, well-being and safety of the public traveling along any highway, the Director of Public Works may do any work within the highways of whatever nature is required in his opinion to re-establish conditions as they existed prior to commencement of work by any person within the highways and for which a permit has not been obtained. The Director of Public Works shall charge the cost of this rehabilitation to the person doing the unauthorized work.
('64 Code, § 19-18) (Ord. 164, passed 12-20-60)