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(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)
Whenever the construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalk or approach is ordered in the manner provided by the Charter, this Code or other ordinances of the City, it shall be the duty of the Director of Public Works and Utilities to cause to be served upon the owner, agent or occupant of any lot or parcel of land in front of or abutting a sidewalk or approach which is ordered to be constructed, reconstructed or repaired, notice to construct, reconstruct or repair the same within 15 days from the date of service of the notice. The notice shall be served by regular mail by mailing to the owner, agent or occupant of the lot or parcel of land a true copy of the notice inscribed “copy.” The notice shall be in the following form or one substantially similar thereto:
State of Michigan )
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City of Flint, Genesee County)
You are hereby notified to construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk or approach along the side of Street in front of (or adjacent to) such part or parts of the following described lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Flint are owned by you, to wit: pursuant to resolution adopted by the Flint City Council on the day of , 20 , and in accordance with specifications prescribed therefor now on file in the office of the Director of Public Works and Utilities within fifteen days from the date of the service upon you of this notice.
Witness
Director of Public Works and Utilities this day of , 20 .
(Ord. 505, passed 10-5-1942; Ord. 1336, passed 6-25-1956)
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