(A) The property owners between Elm and Maple Streets on the north side of Cleveland Avenue and other streets as may be in like condition are hereby permitted to lay their permanent sidewalks on the surface grade of the street the same being considerably above the established grade thereof, and it being impossible to bring the same to the true cross section grade of the streets without destroying valuable shade cress.
(B) All work done under this section is to be done under the direction of the Street Superintendent.
(`90 Code, § 19-26)