Before issuing such permit, the public works director shall require the person, firm, company or corporation applying therefor to deposit in the office of the public works director or designee a sum sufficient to cover all fees of the public works director and of the city incurred or which may be incurred in connection therewith. Upon the completion of the proposed work, if any portion of the deposit so made remains in excess of the fees provided in this chapter, such excess shall, upon the completion of the proposed work, be refunded to the person depositing the same. Such portion of said deposit as is required to cover the fees provided in this chapter shall, upon the completion of said work, be paid by the public works director into the treasury of the city. (Ord. 3801 § 1, 1997)