(A) No building permits for the erection of a new business or dwelling unit shall be granted until a review of the site by the City Engineer or designee has been made and a determination made that sidewalks or driveways can be constructed to meet all established standards including accessibility. If such standards can be met, the city shall require the construction of such sidewalks and/or driveways and the cost and maintenance of such sidewalks or driveways shall become the responsibility of the property owner.
(B) All sidewalks and driveways shall be constructed according to the general specifications of the city entitled “Sidewalks and Driveways of the City of Galena.” A copy of the specifications shall be kept on file at City Hall.
(C) When the city is notified or becomes aware of a sidewalk, handrail or stairway needing repair, it shall order the property owner to repair the sidewalk, handrail or stairway along the frontage of their property in the public right-of-way. Such sidewalks, handrails or stairways will be repaired according to the specifications of the city. The property owner shall have 30 days from the date of notice to make such repair. Upon failure of the property owner to make such repair or obtain approval for delay in repair, the city shall make the repair and file a lien against said property for the costs incurred.
(D) Notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, sidewalks constructed within the following areas of the city shall be constructed with a concrete which has a broomed and colored finish, the specifications for which shall be included in the general specifications for the construction of sidewalks on file at City Hall, Galena, Illinois:
Main Street (from Meeker Street to Floodgate)
Commerce Street (from Franklin Street to Warren Street)
Green Street (from Bench Street to Commerce Street)
Washington Street (from Bench Street to Commerce Street)
Hill Street (from Bench Street to Commerce Street)
Perry Street (from Bench Street to Commerce Street)
Franklin Street (from Bench Street to Commerce Street)
Diagonal Street (from Bench Street to Main Street)
Warren Street (from Commerce Street to Bench Street)
Park Avenue (from Benton Street to Adams Street)
Bouthillier Street (from railroad tracks to Fourth Street)
Prospect Street (from Elk Street to Gear Street)
Bench Street (from Meeker Street to Gear Street)
(E) Notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, sidewalks constructed within the following areas of the city shall be constructed with brick pavers, the specifications for which shall be included in the general specifications for the construction of sidewalks on file at City Hall:
Bouthillier Street (south side, from Fourth Street to the west driveway of Stillman's Mansion, 513 Bouthillier)
('69 Code, § 18-19) (Ord. O-70-3, passed 3-9-70; Am. Ord. O-70-5, passed 3-23-70; Am. Ord. O-83-4, passed 7-11-83; Am. Ord. O-94-17, passed 9-24-94; Am. Ord. O-00-01, passed 1-24-00; Am. Ord. O-16-12, passed 8-8-16; Am. Ord. O-17-04, passed 4-10-17) Penalty, see § 10.99