9-3-4: REMOVAL OF WORK DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT:

Any work constructed without obtaining a permit as required by this chapter shall be subject to removal upon notice by the building official and no liability shall be placed on the building official or upon the city for such action. (Ord. 1456, 7-7-1980)

9-3-5: CONSTRUCTION; COMPLIANCE WITH CITY SPECIFICATIONS:

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to build or construct any sidewalk, private work or curb in any street, avenue or alley or to build or construct any improvement of any nature whatsoever in any street, alley or avenue unless the same is constructed in compliance with the current standards, specifications and plans on file in the office of the building official and approved by the city commission. (Ord. 1456, 7-7-1980; amd. Ord. 1664, 1-3-2000)

9-3-6: CONSTRUCTION; GRADE, WIDTH AND SLOPE DESIGNATIONS:

Sidewalks or curb construction on improved or graded streets must conform with the established grade and sidewalk line; on all other streets, sidewalks must be laid to the proper sidewalk line, and otherwise to the satisfaction of the building official. Driveway crossings into private property shall be of the form and construction as specified by the building officials. All sidewalks hereafter to be built or constructed in the city shall be of the width established by the building official, such widths to be on file in the office of the building official. All sidewalks shall rise one-fourth inch to the foot (1/4" to 1') from the curb grade to the property line. (Ord. 1456, 7-7-1980)

9-3-7: CONSTRUCTION; WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, PARKING METERS, SIGNS, PAVEMENT RESTORATION AND BACKFILL:

   (A)   Wheelchair Ramps: Any person constructing sidewalks shall construct complete wheelchair ramps at street corners as directed by the building official, either as a portion of new sidewalk construction or replacement of existing sidewalk. Complete wheelchair ramps shall be constructed whenever any portion of sidewalk is constructed or replaced within the limits of the curb radius. A complete wheelchair ramp consists of the curb and gutter radius and sidewalk constructed within the radius in compliance with the current standards and specifications on file in the office of the building official. Any and all costs associated with such construction shall be the responsibility of the person performing the construction.

   (B)   Parking Meters, Signs, Pavement Restoration And Backfill: It shall be the duty of any person constructing sidewalk, curb or streets to reset any and all parking meters, signs or other appurtenances, to repair or replace any pavement or other street surfacing material removed or disturbed, and to backfill curbs, sidewalks and streets as directed by the building official. Any and all costs associated with such construction shall be the responsibility of the person performing the construction. (Ord. 1495, 10-18-1982)

9-3-8: REPAIRS; OWNERS' DUTY:

It shall be the duty of the owners and tenants of any premises within the limits of the city to keep the sidewalk in front of and adjoining their premises in good, safe and substantial condition, and the owners shall see that all breaks or unsoundness of any character resulting from natural deterioration, or from any cause whatsoever, is repaired with all possible dispatch and when by reason of the construction or repairs of sidewalks from any cause whatsoever any sidewalk or section thereof is removed or rendered dangerous or impassable to the public, such spaces or openings shall be securely fenced, and from dark until sunrise safety lights shall be maintained thereon, while such dangerous condition exists. Any sidewalk, curb or gutter which is removed shall be replaced by the owner. (Ord. 1722, 10-20-2008)

9-3-9: REPAIRS; WHEN REQUIRED; ENFORCEMENT; INJUNCTION:

It shall be the duty of the building official to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and immediately report any broken, defective or unsafe sidewalk to the owner of the premises in front of which such defect exists and shall notify him to repair the same forthwith. Upon the refusal or neglect of the owner of any premises to remove the obstructions as necessary to prevent accidents, the building official may forthwith proceed with same, and the full cost of the repair or removal of such obstructions shall be corrected or assessed as provided in section 9-3-10 of this chapter. Absence of notice to owners to repair or remedy a dangerous walk or to remove obstructions therefrom shall not constitute a valid excuse against the payment of any fine or damages by such owners or occupants, and nothing contained in any of the preceding sections shall be so construed as to release to owners or occupants of real estate from the duty of keeping the sidewalks in front or adjoining their respective premises at all times in a safe and passable condition and in good and thorough state of repair, but such duty is hereby expressly enjoined and imposed upon all such owners and occupants. (Ord. 1456, 7-7-1980)

9-3-10: CONDEMNATION:

Any sidewalks which are now, or which may, by reason of natural deterioration or decay, or by reason of unevenness, steps, rapid slopes or from any cause whatsoever become dangerous to the public safety, may be condemned by the building official, and shall be subject to immediate removal, remodeling, rebuilding, repair or construction, as in his judgment may be most expedient, and the cost thereof shall be a lien upon the lot abutting upon such sidewalk and may be enforced or the amount may be recovered against the owner by a suit before any court of competent jurisdiction or may be assessed and collected as a special tax against such lot. (Ord. 1456, 7-7-1980)