(A) Existing sidewalk repair and replacement.
(1) Any and all existing sidewalks within the village will be reviewed by the Village Administrator or his or her designee to determine if the said existing sidewalk is in need of repair or replacement. Should that sidewalk need repair or replacement, the same shall be completed within the times and manner as set forth in this subchapter. Any sidewalk constructed of brick that exists in the village as of January 1, 2014 shall be considered a grandfathered sidewalk. Such grandfathered sidewalk may be maintained, repaired and rebuilt in brick; but, except for its composition in other than concrete, such sidewalk shall be subject to the same surface standards as set forth in Exhibit “A”, as attached to the ordinance codified herein.
(2) Any person who undertakes to replace or repair any existing sidewalk within the village when required by order under this subchapter shall obtain from the village a sidewalk permit. Said permits shall be issued at no cost; however, the applicant for such a permit shall provide the village the following information: name of the contractor; anticipated completion date; and any other relevant information as may be requested by the Village Administrator.
(B) Construction and installation of connecting sidewalks.
(1) CONNECTING SIDEWALK is defined as that section of sidewalk required to complete and make continuous existing sidewalk sections that have gaps in them. The Village Administrator or his or her designee shall designate missing sidewalks as either connecting sidewalks or new sidewalks based on the length of the gap between existing sidewalks, or the non-existence of sidewalks altogether.
(2) The Village Administrator shall provide a list and map of the parcels and areas where he or she believes connecting sidewalks should be built to the Streets and Alleys Committee of Council for its review and recommendation. Within 45 days of the Village Administrator providing a list and map, the Streets and Alleys Committee of Council shall forward its recommendations and amendments to the Village Council as a whole for review and public comment. The owner of any parcel that is considered for installation of a connecting sidewalk shall be notified by regular mail not less than 30 days prior to a public hearing of Council. Council shall accept any and all comments from those parcel owners submitted in writing before the date of the public hearing and any comments from parcel owners or the public at the public hearing. After the close of the public hearing, the Council shall determine, by majority vote, which parcels should have a connecting sidewalk pursuant to this subchapter.
(C) Construction and installation new sidewalks.
(1) New sidewalks consist of areas where sidewalk would benefit the village but the gap between existing sidewalks is long or sidewalks do not exist. The Village Administrator or his or her designee shall identify those residential areas of the village where new sidewalks should be installed.
(2) The Village Administrator shall provide a list and map of the parcels and areas where he or she believes new sidewalk should be installed to the Streets and Alleys Committee of Council for its review and recommendation. Within 45 days of the Village Administrator providing a list and map, the Streets and Alleys Committee of Council shall forward its recommendations and amendments to the Village Council as a whole for review and public comment. The owner of any parcel that is considered for installation of a new sidewalk shall be notified by regular mail not less than 30 days prior to a public hearing of Council. Council shall accept any and all comments from those parcel owners submitted in writing before the date of the public hearing and any comments from parcel owners or the public at the public hearing. After the close of the public hearing, the Council shall determine, by majority vote, which parcels should have a new sidewalk pursuant to this subchapter.
(D) Installation of sidewalks by the village. The village, after notice and hearings set forth herein, shall construct sidewalks on and in those areas as determined by the Council with the cost of the same to be divided equally between the village and the property owner in proportion to the front footage of that property owner to the total installation costs.
(1) New construction of sidewalks shall be in compliance with the specification that are made a part of this subchapter.
(2) The village shall remain responsible for any defect in installation and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of construction.
(3) Thereafter, the parcel owner shall be responsible for any repair and replacement of any sidewalk installed by the village in the future.
(4) The installation of sidewalks for each fiscal year, shall be determined by the Streets and Alleys Committee based upon the funding appropriated by the Village Council for that year.
(5) Installation of new sidewalks by the village shall be designed by the village and shall typically include removal of obstructions, grading and grass reseeding.
(6) Installation of curbs and gutters on any street of the village shall also be paid 50% by the property owner and 50% by the village. Curbs and gutters will be installed and replaced according to specifications provided by the Village Administrator.
(Ord. 08-18, passed 7-23-2018)