Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to relieve a permittee from liability for any damages caused by the permittee in performing any work under this subchapter, or to impose such liability upon the city; nor shall any permittee by reason of compliance with the minimum requirements of the director be relieved of liability to the city and others for damage resulting from the subsidence of any street surface following work performed under this subchapter; and all permittees performing work under this subchapter or for whom work is performed under this subchapter, shall compensate the city for the cost of such subsidence, and shall save the city harmless from all costs and liabilities sustained by the city on account of such work.
(‘81 Code, § 12.08.180) (Am. Ord. 1322, passed 11-2-22)