Upon the application of any person, firm, or corporation for such a permit, the City Manager, or the designee of the City Manager, shall make an investigation of such application to ascertain the need of such excavation and that such excavation would not violate the provisions of this article. If the application is in proper form, the investigation discloses that the excavation is necessary and would not violate any provision of this article, and a bond, as provided in this section, is filed with the City Clerk, a permit shall be granted by the City Manager, or his or her designee; otherwise, a permit shall not be issued. The bond shall be signed by the applicant and two good and sufficient sureties or an approved surety company; shall be in the amount of $1,000; and shall be conditioned that, in case of injury to any public utility installation, the bond shall be forfeited, unless the applicant shall pay the expense of repairs within 60 days after occurrence of the injury, and that the applicant will indemnify and hold harmless the city from any and all liability for injuries caused by or in connection with the excavation or excavation work.
(Ord. 1116, passed 2-25-1957)