(a) Sidewalks shall be required whenever a building permit is issued in connection with the construction of a principal structure or improvements, additions or modifications to a structure resulting in an enclosed structure of 300 square feet or more. Enclosed structure shall mean an addition or detached structure with walls and a roof. In all other instances the owners of land held jointly and severally shall be required to install sidewalks where the Township Board determines that such installation is in the interest of public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 195-A-2. Passed 5-7-90.)
(b) Sidewalks shall be required to be installed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter by adjacent property owners where sidewalks will be located along major or secondary thoroughfares as defined by the Macomb County Road Commission. The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall determine and recommend to the Board of Trustees whether the installation of sidewalks will assist in the completion of an inter-connected system for pedestrian traffic along such a thoroughfare. Upon making such determination, notice shall be provided to the property owners of record, as determined by either assessment records of the Charter Township of Clinton or records of the Macomb County Register of Deeds. Persons objecting shall have an opportunity to appeal the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works by filing such appeal on a form with the Department of Public Works within seven days after the date notice is mailed. The appeal shall be heard by a Sidewalk Review Committee consisting of three persons appointed by the Supervisor of the Township. Appointments shall be for one year and those appointed shall be subject to removal for cause. The Committee shall review the question of necessity determining the need for safe travel for pedestrians in relation to any hardship to the property owner.
The Township Board may order the construction, repair or maintenance of, or may construct, repair or maintain sidewalks in a designated area within the Township because of the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the Township.
(Ord. 195-A-4. Passed 11-23-92; Ord. 346. Passed 6-30-03.)