(A) Construction. Such vaults, rooms, spaces or structures shall be firmly constructed so as to support the sidewalk or street over it or them, with the maximum load which the sidewalk or street will carry, with a margin of safety of 50% over its maximum load or weight. The Committee on Streets and Sidewalks shall inspect all such rooms, spaces, vaults or structures to see to the enforcement of the provisions of this section.
(B) Maintenance of sidewalk area. The surface of the sidewalk over any such structure shall be kept free from snow and ice, and free from all dirt and obstruction of any kind, by the person holding the permit, and such person must keep the sidewalk over such structure in good repair.
(C) Openings.
(1) All openings through the sidewalk or street into any such vault, space, room or structure shall be kept covered and guarded.
(2) If the opening is a manhole or trap door, an adequate, strong metal cover must be provided and must be equipped with a rough surface so that there will be no danger of any pedestrian slipping on it.
(3) If a stairway is provided, the stairway must be properly guarded with a railing at least three feet high to protect pedestrians from injury.
(Prior Code, § 4-1A-6)