Prior to issuance of a permit, the permittee shall deposit with the City cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or an approved surety bond in a sum to be fixed by the Assistant City Manager for Public Works as sufficient to assure performance with any permit conditions regarding the manner of installation of the encroachment. This requirement may be waived by the Assistant City Manager for Public Works if the encroachment is considered trivial.

The Assistant City Manager for Public Works may require an additional surety bond or cash deposit at any time when, in their opinion, the amount of the bond or cash deposit previously made is insufficient.

Any bond or cash deposit required pursuant to this chapter shall be payable to the City of Berkeley. Upon satisfactory completion of all work authorized in the permit, and fulfillment of all conditions of the permit, the bond or cash deposit will be released. (Ord. 5514-NS § 1, 1983)