§ 96.15. Permit required; bond.

(A)

It shall be unlawful for any person to open or excavate in any street, highway, alley, or public ground in the city unless and until a permit shall have been granted by the city. All applications for such permits as herein provided shall be made to the mayor.

(B)

Before any permit shall be granted for the opening of any street, highway, alley, or public ground, the person making application for the permit shall deposit with the city a cash bond in such sum as may be estimated by the mayor to insure the maintenance of lights and barricades during the period of construction work, the refilling of such opening and the repaving thereof, as is provided in §§ 96.16 and 96.17

(C)

The city shall make a reasonable charge for the inspection of such construction work during the period thereof and shall deduct the same from the cash bond.

(D)

After all charges and costs, as are provided for in this chapter, shall have been deducted from such cash bond, the balance thereof shall be refunded to the person depositing the same.

(1969 Code, §§ 20-1, 20-4)

Cross reference

Penalty, § 96.99.