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)