§ 12.24.440. City action upon noncompliance by permittee.

In the event any permittee, or owner of any facility or equipment fails to commence work in compliance with the written instructions of the engineer or city manager, provided for in this chapter, within 20 days after service of the same upon the permittee or owner, or his local agent or manager or within a shorter time where the same is specifically provided for in this chapter (unless unable to comply with such instructions by reason of strikes, riots, acts of God or acts of public enemies), the engineer shall cause the work required in said notice to be done and performed. When the work is completed the city controller shall send a bill for the cost and expense thereof to the permittee, owner or his local agent or manager. The cost of doing the work shall be considered the actual cost plus a reasonable charge for overhead. Said bill shall be collected in any manner authorized by law.

(Ord. 3387 § 40, 1937)