12.24.100 Fees.
(1) Inspection Fees. Fees for such permits, which shall include the fee for inspection, shall be as follows:
(a) Excavation or underground construction on unpaved street surfaces, or where paved surfaces have been in place five years or more – $5.00;
(b) Excavation or underground construction on paved streets during first to fifth year after street improvement – $0.25 per lineal foot of trench or one dollar per square yard, whichever is greater, but not less than $10.00;
(c) In the event the construction involves an excavation or tunnel in excess of 100 feet in length, the City Engineer may assign an inspector to the job and the cost of such inspection shall be paid by the permittee, upon a bill therefor being submitted by the City Engineer before the permittee is released from his bond.
(2) Restoration Fee. If, through agreement with the permittee, the City restores the surface of any public property disturbed by any excavation or underground construction of the permittee; or, in the event that any defect or omission of the permittee necessitates additional work by the City; the permittee shall be billed and charged for the cost of labor, materials and equipment rental incurred by the City, plus an additional fee of 15 percent of the above charges. [Ord. 1021 § 7, 1961; Code 1970 § 12.24.100; Code 1954 § 4-5.40.]