§ 25-76. Permit required; fee.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to cut away or remove any curb or sidewalk or any part thereof in the city, unless and until a permit shall have been granted by the city therefor.

(b)

All applications for permits required by this section shall be made to the city engineer, and he shall have the authority to grant the same in conformity with the provisions of this division.

(c)

Before any permit shall be granted for the opening of or cutting of any sidewalk or curb or part thereof, the person desiring such excavation shall make application for a permit to the city engineer and shall post a cash bond or bond with good and sufficient securities in an amount to be determined by the city engineer. Said bond to be conditioned to properly cut and make proper repairs in the areas where construction is permitted, and to pay all damages in connection therewith. Such person shall further pay a permit fee of ten (10) percent of the amount of the bond up to an amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) plus five (5) percent of all that portion of the bond exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to cover the cost to the city in connection with inspection of the work, testing of materials used, and for engineering supervisory purposes.

(Code 1953, §§ 40-33, 40-37, 40-38; Ord. No. C-93-53, § 1, 9-8-93)