(A) It shall be the duty of all persons owning land or lots which front upon a street which is maintained and kept by the city to put down and keep in good repair a suitable sidewalk or footwalk along the entire part of such land or lot which fronts upon any such street.
(B) When, in the opinion of the Council, it has become necessary, the property owner shall repave the sidewalk, in such a manner, of such width and of such suitable material as the Council shall direct; provided, that before any permanent sidewalk or footwalk is laid, it shall be the duty of the Public Works Director to fix the grade thereof, and such sidewalk shall be laid in conformity to such grade; and should the city, after the walk is laid, change the grade, the cost of laying a new walk to conform to such changed grade shall be paid by the city, as well as all damages the owner of the land or lot may sustain by reason of such change of grade.
(C) The Public Works Director, after establishing of the grade of any such walk shall report to the Council at the next regular meeting or sooner, if the Council shall so require, what is necessary for the protection and preservation of such walks to be laid in pursuance of this subchapter; and the Council, having made such provision for the protection and preservation of the walks as it deems necessary and proper, may thereupon direct that such walks be laid.
(1991 Code, § 18-13) (Ord. 097-03, passed 3-26-1997)
Statutory reference:
Assessments by city to improve streets and sidewalks, see W.Va. Code §§ 8-18-1 et seq.
Low cost street and sidewalk improvements, see W.Va. Code §§ 8-17-1 et seq.