A. When construction is to be performed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, an amount as set forth in the public works master fee schedule, as adopted by City Council resolution, for each permit shall be deposited with the Public Works Department as a guaranty that all work, including excavation, stockpiling materials, protection and repair of property in the public right of way, including shrubs, maintenance and cleanup, will be done in a proper and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all City requirements and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.

B. In lieu of such deposit for each permit, a surety company faithful performance bond in the amount as set forth in the public works master fee schedule, as adopted by City Council resolution, may be filed with the Public Works Department. Such bond shall be conditioned so that all construction of sidewalks, parking steps, driveway approaches, curbs or curbs and gutters shall be done in a proper and workmanlike manner, and in accordance with all City requirements and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. Any such bond may be conditioned as a continuing bond and not be limited to any particular location in the City. The form of such bond shall be approved by the City Attorney.

C. In the event the work is not done in a proper and workmanlike manner, or not done in accordance with the requirements of this chapter or any other ordinance or requirements of the City, or not done to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, the City may perform or cause to have performed the necessary construction work, repair work or cleanup work and deduct the cost thereof from said deposit or require the cost thereof to be paid by said surety company on its bond.

D. In the exercise of their reasonable discretion and for good cause shown, the Director of Public Works may waive or reduce the deposit or bond required by this section in order to encourage property owners to do or cause to have done the work provided for hereunder; provided, that if such work is not being performed in a satisfactory and timely manner, the Director of Public Works may order that the deposit or bond required by this section be filed and the work stopped until such filing is made. (Ord. 5933-NS § 1, 1989: Ord. 5356-NS § 1 (part), 1981: Ord. 4361-NS (part), 1968: Ord. 4109-NS § 6(c), 1965)