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(A) When there are practical difficulties and unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this subchapter, any applicant may apply for a variance in writing to the Village Council stating the specific reasons why the variance is being requested. The Village Council shall have the power to vary or modify the application of the provisions of this subchapter so that the intent and purpose of the subchapter shall be observed and the public safety secured.
(B) The Village Council may consider an application to waive the paving requirements for a private road if one or more of the following conditions are met:
(1) The proposed private road connects to an unpaved county primary or local road or another unpaved private road;
(2) The proposed private road will receive only limited use at the time of application or in the future; and/or
(3) Paving will significantly increase stormwater runoff, creating a potential for flooding and/or soil erosion or otherwise causing an adverse environmental impact due to the topographical and physical characteristics of the parcel.
(C) The Village Council may attach reasonable conditions in granting any variance from any provision of this subchapter, and the breach of any conditions or the failure of any application to comply with the conditions shall void the variance. The provisions of this subchapter are intended, in part, to enable variances to be granted, and conditions attached to the variances to facilitate the upgrading of prior nonconforming rights-of-way and private roads to the standards of this subchapter, in a reasonably practical manner, including, but not limited to, the rights-of-way as have been established, recorded, constructed or maintained prior to the date of adoption of this subchapter which cannot be brought into conformity with this subchapter without unnecessary hardship and practical difficulty due to soil conditions, topographical considerations or other factors.
(Prior Code, § 92.25) (Ord. 26, passed 3-1-1994; Ord. 26, passed 11-6-1995)
(A) Purpose. The village deems it important to protect the historical street names and numbering within the village in order to protect and perpetuate the history of the community and to avoid burdening the residents and businesses within the village with the cost of address changes, which changes could have a potentially devastating economic impact on the residents and businesses with the village.
(B) Prohibition on changing street names and numbering. No street names or numbers within the village shall be altered or changed without the prior approval of the Village Council.
Penalty, see § 92.99
SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
No person or entity shall construct, rebuild or repair any sidewalk, curb or gutter, except by employing an experienced builder or contractor who shall perform the construction in accordance with the line, grade, slope and specifications established by the Village Engineer. The builder or contractor shall not construct, rebuild or repair any sidewalk without first obtaining a written permit pursuant to the requirements of the Building Code then in effect, except for with repairs of less than 50 square feet of sidewalk, no permit will be required.
(Prior Code, § 92.35) (Ord. passed 10-3-2000) Penalty, see § 92.99
(A) All sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be constructed or repaired in conformity with the specifications, and amendments thereto, by the Village Engineer and approved by the Village Council.
(B) The specifications will be placed on file with the Clerk of the village.
(C) All walks shall be constructed of portland cement construction.
(Prior Code, § 92.36) (Ord. passed 10-3-2000)
Whenever the Village Council shall deem the construction of a new sidewalk, curb or gutter, or the reconstruction or repair of an existing sidewalk, curb or gutter, a necessary improvement, the Council shall so declare by resolution, describing the property in front of or adjacent to which the construction is ordered by lots, blocks or parcels of land. After adoption of the resolution, it shall be the duty of the Village Clerk to cause notice thereof to be given to each property owner affected, listing the approximate cost of the property owner’s share.
(Prior Code, § 92.37) (Ord. passed 10-3-2000)
After approved, the Village Engineer shall obtain sealed bids, and upon receipt of the bids, the Village Council shall award the contract to one of the bidders, who shall thereupon be authorized and required to cause the sidewalks, curbs or gutters to be constructed, reconstructed or repaired.
(Prior Code, § 92.38) (Ord. passed 10-3-2000)
(A) No sidewalk, curb or gutter shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired in the village except by a qualified, experienced builder or contractor approved by the Village Council.
(B) To be considered qualified, the builder or contractor shall submit, unless waived by the Council, a written report which shall contain:
(1) Full name and address of person or business;
(2) Qualifications;
(3) Financial resume; and
(4) Two references from reputable citizens vouching for the applicant’s character and qualifications.
(C) The Council shall thereafter approve or disapprove the builder or contractor.
(D) The Village Engineer may cause work to be stopped and/or suspended for incompetence or failure to comply with this subchapter. At the next regular meeting of the Village Council, the contractor may appear and be heard. The Village Council, at the hearing, may revoke the stop-work order of the Village Engineer and permit the completion of the construction as was contracted out to the contractor.
(Prior Code, § 92.39) (Ord. passed 10-3-2000) Penalty, see § 92.99
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