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ORDINANCE NO. 2204 • An ordinance relating to the issuance of permits to open sidewalks or paving on the streets or alleys of the City of Everett, prescribing the terms and conditions under which the sane may be done, and declaring an emergency. THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: It shall be unlawful for any person other than a duly authorized officer, agent or employee of the City of Everett, to make any opening in any sidewalk or pavement on any of the alleys or public streets of the City of Everett without having first obtained a permit from the Commissioner of Public Works so to do. Before any permit will be issued for any of the above named purposes, a deposit shall be made with the City Treasurer in the sum of 425.00 for each opening of one square yard or less, and an additional deposit of 10.00 for each and every additional square yard or fractional part thereof. If openings are maintained and repaired by the City, the entire deposit shall be forfeited to the City. The repair of any sidewalk or pavement, and the back filling of all tunnels under permit from the City so to do, shall be made under the supervision, and subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works. Repair of pavement shall extend six inches below, and six inches under the pavement around all openings. Repairs of sidewalk shall extend two inches below and three inches under the sidewalk around all openings. All repairs made under the provisionsof #ate- Ordinance shall be completed within thirty days, or the deposit made for permit will be forfeited. Tunnels made under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be back filled and inspected by a duly authorized officer, agent or employee of the City before the pavement or sidewalk above same is replaced. Section 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum not to exceed 4300.00, or punished by imprisonment not to