It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make any excavation in or under the surface of any street, alley, sidewalk, public way, or public place in the City of Monterey without first obtaining a permit so to do from the City. City may at its discretion require a cash deposit upon issuance of such permit to defray the cost of restoring the surface of said street, alley, sidewalk, public way or public place, as the case may be, to its former condition. (Ord. 3653 § 15, 2022; Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)