Legal Documents of Jefferson City

Any person, firm, corporation, association, or others making any excavation or tunnel in or under any street, alley, or public place in this city shall restore said street, alley, or public place to its original condition. In case of unreasonable delay in restoring the street, alley, or public place, the director of public works shall give notice to the person, firm, corporation, association, or others that unless the excavation or tunnel is refilled properly within twenty-four (24) hours, the city 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 city, 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 or tunnel. Failure to pay the cost of the repair within 10 days will result in the city charging the cost against the bond or letter of credit. (1996 Code, § 12-206)