(a) Rules. The Director of Public Works and Services is hereby authorized to regulate and prescribe reasonable rules for the construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalks in the city as to width, location, materials and manner of construction. Such rules shall be on file in the Director’s office.
(b) Responsibility. Every sidewalk in the city shall be kept in repair by the owner of the property abutting thereon by the constructing, repairing or relaying of the same as may be required by the city.
(c) Plans; specifications; materials; supervision. Every sidewalk in the city shall conform to and be in accordance with the plans and specifications, and shall be constructed in the manner and of the materials, as provided by this chapter or other ordinances of the city, and upon the established grades and under the supervision of the Director.
(d) Notice to repair. The owners of the lots in front of which sidewalks are to be repaired are hereby ordered to have such work done within 90 days from the service of notice thereon.
(e) Repairs by city; costs; lien. Upon the failure of the owner of any property to cause the sidewalk to be repaired within the time specified in division (d) hereof, the Director is hereby authorized and directed to cause such sidewalks to be repaired and to assess the entire cost of the same against such property and cause the same to become a lien thereon and to be collected in such manner as may be provided by law.
(f) Permit fee. A fee of five cents ($0.05) per square foot shall be charged by the city for a sidewalk or driveway construction or repair permit. Such permit shall be issued by the Director for all jobs over 30 square feet when, in his or her judgment, the construction or repair does not damage or interfere with the best interests of the residents of the city.
(g) Specifications.
(1) The base material for all sidewalks and driveways shall meet the approval of the Director. The base shall be tamped and compacted to the satisfaction of the Director.
(2) Forms shall be set true to the line and grade established by the Director. Upon completion of the setting of the forms, an inspection will be made by the Director before permission to pour is given.
(3) Concrete shall meet the requirements of the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, Construction and Material Specifications Manual, § 499, as amended.
(4) Sidewalks must be of a minimum thickness of four inches of concrete, and driveways must be of a minimum thickness of five inches of concrete and be paved from the curb line to the property line.
(5) Contraction joints shall be cut one-fourth the thickness of the sidewalk or driveway. The joints shall be either sawed or struck. The location of these joints shall be at the discretion of the Director. Full depth one-half inch expansion material shall be placed not less than 20 feet nor more than 30 feet in all sidewalks. The location of these expansion joints shall be at the discretion of the Director. Expansion material shall be placed between all new and existing concrete. The wearing surface shall be bull floated and troweled once or twice at the discretion of the Director.
(6) A. All work shall be done in a manner coordinated between the contractor and the Director.
B. Upon completion of the construction, an inspection will be made by the Director. If, in the opinion of the Director, the quality and workmanship of the completed sidewalk or driveway does not meet the standards of the city, the city may order the contractor to remove the sidewalk and to replace it according to city specifications. If, after notification and a waiting period of 90 days, the work is not corrected, the city may correct the work and charge the contractor and/or property owner for the work.