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No person shall construct, reconstruct or repair or cause or permit to be constructed, reconstructed or repaired in front of or adjacent to any lot or parcel of land owned or occupied by him or her, any sidewalk or approach of different specifications or of different width or to a different line or grade than specified in this article.
(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942)
Any person performing any work in the construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalks in a public street will be required to observe all provisions of this Code or other ordinances in relation to obstructing streets, storing materials and supplies, keeping open passage ways and protecting and the same where exposed, maintaining sufficient guards, light and barriers to keep the street where the work is being constructed, reconstructed or repaired in a condition reasonably safe and fit for public travel, providing for the convenience of the public and of the residents along the street, as far as practicable, cleaning up rubbish and other things accumulated during the performance of the work and in general to obey all laws and ordinances, rules and regulations controlling or limiting those engaged on work in public streets.
(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942)
(a) Unsafe sidewalk or approach. Whenever any sidewalk or approach or portion of the same by reason of the surface defects, want of repair or any other reason, becomes dangerous or unsafe to persons passing along or upon the same or in such condition as to constitute a hazard to the safety of the public, the Director of Transportation shall be authorized to tear up and remove the dangerous and unsafe portions or cause the same to be done and to replace the portion with earth, gravel or cinders, or to make permanent repairs to the same as to render it safe for persons to pass along and upon the sidewalk or approach. The cost and expense of the work shall be charged against the owner, or agent or occupant of the subject property. The amount thereof may be recovered by the City in a suit brought for that purpose in a court of competent jurisdiction, or may be assessed against the subject property or premises in the manner provided in § 42-52.
(b) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant to permit snow, ice or slush to remain on any sidewalk in front of or adjacent to any building or lot longer than 24 hours after the same has fallen or formed.
(Ord. 296, passed 5-9-1939; Ord. 2702, passed 3-26-1979; Ord. 3323, passed 2-12-1996; Ord. 3571, passed 6-9-2004)
No sidewalk or approach shall be constructed, rebuilt or repaired in the City except by a licensed and bonded sidewalk builder, except as hereinafter provided. All sidewalks shall be constructed, rebuilt or repaired in one of the following manners:
(a) By the Department of Public Works and Utilities by direct employment of labor and purchase of materials. Sidewalks may be constructed, rebuilt or repaired through the Department of Public Works and Utilities upon application to the Director of Public Works and Utilities and making a deposit with the City Treasurer in an amount of 25% in excess of the estimated cost of the work and materials as determined by the Director of Public Works and Utilities. Any balance remaining in the deposit after the expense of the work and materials has been deducted shall be refunded to the applicant;
(b) By a licensed and bonded sidewalk builder without City inspection as provided herein. Sidewalks may be constructed, rebuilt or repaired by a licensed and bonded sidewalk builder without City inspection upon application and obtaining a permit and payment of fees as specified under § 42-60; or
(c) By the owner of a lot or parcel of land in front of or adjacent to which a sidewalk is to be constructed or repaired over an area not exceeding 75 square feet. An isolated sidewalk repair of 75 square feet or less in area may be made by the owner of the abutting premises upon application and obtaining a permit and payment of the fee specified in § 42-60; provided, that the owner shall satisfy the Director of Public Works and Utilities that he or she is skillful and competent to reconstruct and repair the sidewalk without City inspection in the manner specified in Division 2 of this article, or will employ skillful, competent and experienced help to reconstruct or repair the sidewalk under his or her direction in such manner.
(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942; Ord. 1376, passed 4-8-1957)
No sidewalk construction, reconstruction or repair requiring the presence of an inspector will be permitted on Sundays, holidays or between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. unless application for the inspection is made at least 48 hours in advance of the time when the inspection is required.
(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942; Ord. 1733, passed 7-29-1963)
All approaches and sidewalks located within the intersection of public streets or alleys shall be constructed, maintained and kept in repair by the Director of Public Works and Utilities and shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications established by this article. The expense of building and repairing approaches and sidewalks within the intersection of public streets and alleys shall be paid out of the general fund of the City.
(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942)
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