§ 14-23. Return of deposit.

The city clerk shall retain the sum so deposited until the time called for in the permit shall have expired. After said time the permit holder may apply to the city clerk for a refund of said deposit. Upon such application the building official shall inspect the sidewalk and curb over which the permit allowed vehicular operation to ascertain if the same has been damaged, destroyed or broken. In the event it is found that the sidewalk or curb has not been damaged, destroyed or broken, the deposit shall be returned to said permit holder. In the event the sidewalk or curb has been destroyed or damaged, the building official shall cause said destruction or damage to be remedied and, if after so doing, any of said deposit remains after paying for such replacement or repair, then the part thereof remaining shall be returned to the permit holder.

(Code 1966, § 25-10)