§ 12.16.110. Authority and duty of city.

A.

The city may do or cause to be done the following:

1.

Protect, trim or cut any trees along the route of moving;

2.

Safeguard the wires, poles or equipment of the water and power and public works departments;

3.

Remove any building which is left on a public street or alley beyond the time specified on the moving permit;

4.

Repair any damage to public property by reason of the moving of any building, vehicle or equipment.

In such case, the permittee shall, upon demand, pay to the director of public works a sufficient sum to cover all the costs of the services or work performed.

B.

Where any permit fee has been paid more than once, or illegally, erroneously or wrongfully paid or collected, or where any application for a permit is denied, such permit fee less $10.00 costs shall be refunded by the city controller when the applicant, his attorney, executor, administrator or authorized agent or guardian, files a verified claim for refund with the city controller within 30 days after the expiration of the permit or refusal or failure to issue the permit, setting forth the name and address of the claimant, the amount and date of the payment sought to be refunded, and the ground upon which the claim is based, provided the claim has been approved by the director of public works.

(Ord. 5070 § 8, 1972: Ord. 4740 § 1, 1965: Ord. 4323 § 1, 1954; Ord. 4317 § 1, 1954; Ord. 3250 § 7, 1935)