§ 24.30.070. Bond or indemnity deposit—Exemptions.

A.

No deposit shall be required under this chapter of any public utility, public corporation or political subdivision which is authorized by law to establish or maintain any works or facilities in, under or over any public street, alley or right-of-way.

B.

Public entities described in subsection A of this section shall nevertheless furnish a certified statement assuring the municipality that any and all costs for repair of damage to the street or public place or installations within it shall be at the liability of the permittee when it has been determined by the director of development services that there is a reasonable basis to require such protection.

C.

No bond or certified statement will be required of the various municipal departments or divisions or of a municipal contractor where the contract documents specifically require approved progress schedules and a complete coverage performance bond. This provision, however, shall not relieve any person of the responsibility of obtaining the permit.

D.

The director of development services shall have the sole authority to waive the requirements for bonding or certified assurances.

E.

All permittees except the department of development services must pay permit fees required by law or regulation before commencing work for which a permit is required under this title.

(CAC 10.32.050; AO No. 81-66(S); AO No. 2003-68, § 9, 9-30-03)