§ 15-30. Warranty; Correction of defects.

(a) 1-year warranty.

By accepting a street-cut permit, the permitee warrants all work done under the permit against all defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 1 year after the work has been completed, inspected, and approved.

(b) Correction of defect.

On written notice from the Department of any defect in workmanship or materials during the warranty period, the permittee must make the necessary repairs within the period specified in the notice.

(c) Abatement by City.

(1) If the permitte fails to correct the defects within the time specified in the notice, the City may make the repairs at the permittee's expense.

(2) The permittee:

(i) is responsible for all expenses incurred by the City, including any related administrative expenses; and

(ii) shall pay those expenses to the City within 30 days following notice of the amount owed.

(d) Extension of warranty.

Any repair during the warranty period automatically extends the warranty period to run for 1 additional year beyond the original warranty period.