Legal Documents of Adams

Any person, firm, corporation, association or others making any excavation or tunnel in or under any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in this municipality shall restore said street, alley, sidewalk or public place to its original condition except for the surfacing, which shall be done by the municipality, but shall be paid for by such person, firm, corporation, association or others promptly upon the completion of the work for which the excavation or tunnel was made. In case of unreasonable delay in restoring the street, alley, sidewalk or public place, the recorder shall give notice to the person, firm, corporation, association or others that unless the excavation or tunnel is refilled properly within a specified reasonable period of time, the municipality will do the work and charge the expense of doing the same to such person, firm, corporation, association or others. If within the specified time the conditions of the above notice have not been complied with, the work shall be done by the municipality, an accurate account of the expense involved shall be kept, and the total cost shall be charged to the person, firm, corporation, association or others who made the excavation of tunnels. (1964 Code, § 12-106)