All sidewalks in the fire limits shall be laid with the inner edges thereof plumb with the lot line and of such width as the Mayor and Council shall, by resolution, from time to time, fix. All other sidewalks within the city shall be at least five feet in width and the inner edge of the walk shall be placed at such distance from the lot line as the Mayor and Council by resolution, shall, from time to time, fix; provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed to apply to walks along public buildings outside the fire limits which may be ordered by the Mayor and Council to be constructed of greater width, and provided further, where sidewalks are hereafter constructed outside the fire limits adjoining sidewalks previously put in place and not in accordance with the requirements of this section, the Public Works Director in his or her discretion, may authorize the placing of such new sidewalks so as to conform insofar as possible with previous structures; and the Public Works Director is hereby vested with authority to waive the requirements of this section and to direct the width and location of sidewalks in such manner as he or she may deem feasible to secure uniformity as to sidewalks in the same block.
(Prior Code, § 95.51)