A. Notice Required. Whenever the inspector finds that a default has occurred in the performance of any drilling or redrilling requirement or condition of the Signal Hill Municipal Code, a written notice shall first be issued to the operator or the authorized agent. If no response is received within fifteen days a notice shall first be issued to the operator of the authorized agent. If no response is received within fifteen days, a written notice shall be given to the principal and to the surety of the bond.
B. Contents of Notice. Such notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof, and the period of time deemed by the department to be reasonably necessary for the completion of such work.
C. After receipt of such notice, the surety shall, within the time therein specified, cause the work to be performed, or failing therein, shall pay the director of finance one hundred twenty-five percent of the estimated cost of doing the work as set forth in the notice, but not exceeding the amount of the bond.
D. Upon receipt of such monies, the department and/or oil services coordinator may in such a manner as it may deem convenient to cause the required work to be performed and completed.
E. In the event the surety does not cause the work to be performed and fails or refuses to pay over to the city the estimated cost of the work to be done as set forth in the notice, the city may proceed to obtain compliance by way of civil action against the surety or by criminal action against the principal, or by both methods.
(Ord. 90-08-1074 § 4 (part))