1313.02 SIDEWALKS OR CASH BOND REQUIRED BEFORE ISSUANCE.

   Every improved lot in the City shall have a sidewalk across the entire frontage of the lot, within the right of way, five feet in width, located, constructed and maintained in accordance with standards established by the City Engineer. Any street or part of a street with existing single-family residences not having sidewalks on the date of adoption of this section shall not be required to comply until the further order of Council. Before any certificate of occupancy is issued by the City Engineer for any new building, a sidewalk shall first be constructed and installed across the entire frontage of the lot. If the City Engineer determines that compliance is impossible as a result of weather conditions, then the City Engineer may require the applicant for a certificate of occupancy to deposit a cash bond with the City for the cost for constructing the said sidewalk. Such bond shall be deposited with the Finance Director, subject to his or her rules and regulations. The City Engineer shall direct the property owner to construct and install the required sidewalk at the earliest time that weather conditions permit. In the event that the property owner defaults, after thirty days written notice, the City may use the cash bond to install the sidewalk. If any balance remains, it shall be promptly returned to the owner. If the amount of the bond is insufficient, the City Engineer shall give thirty days written notice to the property owner to pay the outstanding balance, and, if unpaid, the said sum shall be referred to the Law Director for collection.

(Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)