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Whenever the City Council determines that it is necessary for the public health, safety, or welfare that a sidewalk be constructed adjacent to or abutting any premises, or whenever the City Council determines that any existing sidewalk is in a state of disrepair, it shall adopt a resolution requiring the construction or repair thereof and shall, in such resolution, direct the owner of the premises adjacent to or abutting the proposed location of the sidewalk to be constructed, or the existing sidewalk, to construct or repair such sidewalk, beginning construction within 30 days of notification and complete the same within a 30-day period. Such resolution may be served upon the owner either personally or by ordinary mail, addressed to such owner under the name and at the address as is shown upon the city’s latest tax assessment roll.
(2011 Code, § 12.04.030) (Ord. 140, passed - -1988)
If the owner of such premises fails or refuses to construct or repair such sidewalk abutting or adjacent to the premises owned by such owner within the period of time specified in the resolution referred to in § 151.03, then the Building Inspector shall proceed to have said sidewalk constructed or repaired. The cost of such construction or repair shall be charged against and shall be a lien upon the premises which said sidewalk abuts or adjoins. If such charges are not paid within 90 days after billing, such charges shall be added to the next tax bill issued by the city and thereafter bear the same interest and penalties as said tax bill.
(2011 Code, § 12.04.050) (Ord. 140, passed - -1988) Penalty, see § 10.99
The construction or repair of any sidewalks shall include, but not be limited to, the following specifications.
(A) All sidewalks shall be constructed to grade and width established by existing adjoining walks or, in the absence of the foregoing, by the Building Inspector, and shall be paved with a single course of concrete with a compressive strength of not less than 3,500 pounds per square inch within 28 days of construction.
(B) In newly developed areas, all sidewalks shall be at least four feet in width but wider sidewalks may be required by the Building Inspector if the density and development of the area indicates the desirability of such wider sidewalks.
(C) Construction of the sidewalk shall be at least four inches in depth, except across driveways where such thickness shall be increased to six inches. Paving joints shall be true to line and graded at intervals consistent with adjoining or abutting sidewalks. One-half-inch expansion joints shall be placed through the sidewalk at least every 50 feet and between sidewalks and other rigid structures.
(D) The surface of the sidewalk shall be roughened with a mechanic’s brush to prevent smooth and slippery surfaces, and also be edged with an edging tool.
(E) Such other specifications as may be established by the Building Inspector from time to time, approved by the City Council and available in the Clerk’s office for inspection.
(2011 Code, § 12.04.060) (Ord. 140, passed - -1988) Penalty, see § 10.99
No sidewalk shall be constructed or repaired without a construction permit therefor. Such construction permit shall be obtained from the Building Inspector and shall contain the date issued, the name of the owner of the property where the sidewalk is to be constructed or repaired, a description of the property, and an estimate of the number of square feet of sidewalk to be constructed or repaired. No permit shall be issued unless the contractor has on file with the City Clerk a duly executed bond, running to the city, with a bonding company operating under the laws of the state as a surety thereon in the amount of $5,000, such bond to be conditioned on the construction or repair of the sidewalk as required by the terms of this subchapter. No such permit shall be required for the construction or repair of any sidewalk pursuant to a contract let by the city and performed under direction of the Building Inspector.
(2011 Code, § 12.04.070) (Ord. 140, passed - -1988) Penalty, see § 10.99
All sidewalk construction or repair shall be done by experienced and qualified contractors. Such qualifications shall include adequate financial stability, proper equipment, and experience in similar construction work.
(2011 Code, § 12.04.080) (Ord. 140, passed - -1988) Penalty, see § 10.99
The City Building Inspector is authorized to grant a permit to any property owner to construct a sidewalk in front of, or adjacent to, any real estate owned by him or her, conditioned that such owner is skillful and competent to construct the same in the manner provided in § 151.06.
(2011 Code, § 12.04.090) (Ord. 140, passed - -1988)
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