Section
Sidewalks
151.001 Sidewalk construction required
151.002 Specifications
151.003 Duty to repair and clear sidewalks
151.004 Liability for sidewalk injuries
151.005 Repair of sidewalks by adjacent property owners
151.006 Delivery of notice
151.007 Repair period; extension of time
151.008 Costs of repairs
151.009 Repair by city
151.010 Notice of repair assessment
151.011 Unpaid costs as lien
Parks Systems Development Charge
151.025 Purpose
151.026 Definitions
151.027 Charge imposed
151.028 Collection
151.029 Reduced charges
151.030 Segregation of revenues
151.031 Scope
Excavation and Deposit Permits
151.045 Definitions
151.046 Deposit on streets
151.047 Street excavation
151.048 Fees
151.049 Qualifications of applicant for permit
151.050 Permit holder’s duties
Curb Cut and Driveway Permits
151.065 Permit required
151.066 Application requirements
151.067 Sidewalk
151.068 Discontinuance of driveway use
Public Improvement Procedures
151.080 Initiation of proceedings and City Engineer’s report
151.081 Council’s action on City Engineer’s report
151.082 Resolution declaring intention
151.083 Contents of notice
151.084 Manner of doing work
151.085 Hearing
151.086 Call for bids
151.087 Assessment ordinance
151.088 Assessment method and alternative methods of financing
151.089 Notice of assessment
151.090 Lien record and foreclosure proceedings
151.091 Error in assessment calculation
151.092 Supplemental assessment
151.093 Rebates
151.094 Abandonment of proceedings
151.095 Remedies
151.096 Curative provisions
151.097 Reassessment
151.098 Apportionment of liens
Reimbursement Districts
151.110 Purpose
151.111 Definitions
151.112 Application for a Reimbursement District
151.113 City Engineer’s report
151.114 Amount to be reimbursed
151.115 Public hearing
151.116 City Council action
151.117 Reimbursement agreement
151.118 Annual fee adjustment
151.119 Notice of adoption of resolution
151.120 Recording the resolution
151.121 Contesting the Reimbursement District
151.122 Obligation to pay Reimbursement District
151.123 Public improvements become property of the city
151.124 Collection and payment; other fees and charges
SIDEWALKS
(A) The owner of any property not having sidewalks shall agree to install and pay for sidewalks to be constructed in accordance with the specifications contained in § 151.002 as a condition to the issuance of a building permit for a new structure, to expand the square footage of the main structure by at least 10%, or to expand the number of bedrooms when the permit valuation is more than $10,000, except as provided in division (B) below. The structure for which the permit is issued shall not be occupied until the sidewalks have been constructed.
(B) (1) The construction of sidewalks required in division (A) above may be deferred upon execution by the property owner of a binding agreement in favor of the city requiring future sidewalk construction by, and at the expense of, the property owner and the owner’s successors in interest.
(2) The agreement shall be in a form satisfactory to the City Manager or designee.
(3) This division (B) is applicable only when one or more of the following conditions is found to exist by the City Engineer:
(a) Construction of sidewalks is not feasible due to limiting physical conditions;
(b) All property within 300 feet on each side of the side lot lines of the property for which the building permit is issued is fully developed and none of the fully developed properties have sidewalks; or
(c) The property is located on twenty-fourth Avenue between Quince and Yew Streets or Yew Street north of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks (Forest Grove Industrial Park).
(Prior Code, § 3.105) (Ord. 1973-1007, passed - -; Ord. 1974-1043, passed - -; Ord. 1976-27, passed - -; Ord. 2013-04, passed 5-13-2013)
(A) All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed, repaired, or maintained in accordance with reasonable specifications established by the City Engineer and approved by the City Manager. The specifications shall be kept on file in the office of the City Engineer, and copies shall be available for inspection by contractors and property owners desiring to construct sidewalks.
(B) The City Engineer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to establish standards with regard to sidewalk grades, locations and widths, materials, and construction. Any contractor or property owner aggrieved by these standards may appeal to the Council by filing a written protest with the City Recorder.
(Prior Code, § 3.110) (Ord. 1973-1007, passed - -; Ord. 1974-1043, passed - -; Ord. 1976-27, passed - -; Ord. 2013-04, passed 5-13-2013)
It is the duty of an owner of land adjoining a street to maintain in good repair and remove obstructions from the adjacent sidewalk.
(Prior Code, § 3.115) (Ord. 1973-1007, passed - -; Ord. 1974-1043, passed - -; Ord. 1976-27, passed - -; Ord. 2013-04, passed 5-13-2013)
(A) The owner of real property responsible for maintaining the adjacent sidewalk shall be liable to any person injured because of the negligence of the owner in failing to maintain the sidewalk in good condition.
(B) If the city is required to pay damages for an injury to persons or property caused by the failure of a person to perform the duty § 151.003 imposes, the person shall compensate the city for the amount of the damages paid. The city may maintain an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 3.120) (Ord. 1973-1007, passed - -; Ord. 1974-1043, passed - -; Ord. 1976-27, passed - -; Ord. 2013-04, passed 5-13-2013)
Whenever the City Manager or designee determines that a sidewalk is defective, notice of the nature of the defect and the location of the defective sidewalk shall be given to the adjacent property owner, together with a demand that the defect be repaired at the expense of the owner within 30 days of the date of the notice.
(Prior Code, § 3.125) (Ord. 1973-1007, passed - -; Ord. 1974-1043, passed - -; Ord. 1976-27, passed - -; Ord. 2013-04, passed 5-13-2013)
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