A. Upon receipt of an application to drill or push under any street, alley or curbing, the city clerk may issue a permit to perform such operation. Before such permit is issued, the city clerk shall collect from the applicant a deposit of money to guarantee the cost of repairing any damage to the street, alley or curbing which may result. The amount of the deposit shall be based upon the number of square feet of the surface that might be affected, which shall be determined from the diameter of the pipe pushed or hole drilled, plus an additional two feet (2') for width and an extension of twelve inches (12") for the length that the drilling or pushing operation may extend under any street, alley or curbing. The deposit required shall be five dollars ($5.00) per square foot, with such square footage calculated as provided for hereinabove, with such deposit to be in addition to such permit and inspection fees as provided in this chapter.
B. Upon completion of drilling or pushing under operations, any person, persons, firm, corporation or municipality having performed such operation shall notify the city clerk, and if there has been no damage apparent upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from that date, the city treasurer shall refund the sum of money deposited with the city clerk to guarantee repair. Should damage occur prior to the refund of the deposit, the person, persons, firm, corporation or municipality performing the operation of drilling or pushing under shall repair the damage, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, within thirty (30) working days following the discovery of such damages; and upon acceptance of the repair by the city, the city treasurer shall refund the sum of money deposited. Should such repairs not be completed within the period of thirty (30) working days, then the amount deposited shall be forfeited and repair of damages shall be completed from the street and alley fund. (Ord. 861 §1, 1998)