Neither the United States nor the state of California nor any body politic and corporate officer, board, or agency of any thereof shall be required to pay any permit or inspection fee, or deposit or a bond as provided in this chapter. Also any contractor making an excavation for an exempt political body or agency shall be exempt from such fees and deposits and bonds with respect to such work. A deposit or bond shall not be required of a public utility having lawful authority to occupy the streets and highways unless such public utility has violated the provisions of a previous permit.
(Ord. 72-12-695 § 1: prior code § 12.04.090 (Ord. 487 § 8, 1960))