Whenever it is necessary for the director to remedy any defect in any work permitted under this chapter, the cost of remedying the defect shall be deducted from the permittee’s deposit, and the balance, if any, remaining after the deduction shall be returned to the permittee in accordance with Section 12.04.050; provided, that if the deposit is insufficient to cover the cost of the work, the permittee shall be liable to reimburse the city for the cost to it of remedying the defect in excess of the amount of the deposit, which shall be due and payable upon the permittee being furnished with a written statement of the amount due. (Ord. 1131 § 4 (part), 1989: prior code § 7310.11)