Title 12
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

   Chapters:

      12.04   Street and Sidewalk Construction and Repair

      12.08   Street and Sidewalk Use Regulations

      12.12   Street Names and Building Numbers

      12.16   Street Trees and Shrubs

      12.20   Signs, Billboards and Overhanging Structures

      12.24   Poles and Wires

      12.28   Public Park Regulations

Chapter 12.04 STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

Sections:

   12.04.010   Permit required.

   12.04.020   Application.

   12.04.030   Bond required.

   12.04.040   Conformance with specifications.

   12.04.050   Sidewalk specifications- Inspection.

   12.04.060   Construction by owner-Procedure- Conformance with specifications.

   12.04.070   Removal of curb- Permit required.

   12.04.080   Curb specifications.

   12.04.090   Barricades required- Interference prohibited.

   12.04.100   Injury to new pavement prohibited.

   12.04.110   Maintenance of public ways.

   12.04.120   Supervision of repair work.

   12.04.130   Inspection of public ways for defects-Duty of building inspector.

   12.04.140   Duty of city employees to report defects.

   12.04.150   Defective sidewalks- Closed to traffic

   12.04.160   Violation.

12.04.010 Permit required.

   It is unlawful to construct or lay any pavement on any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, or to repair the same, without having first secured a permit therefor. (Prior code § 4-4-22)

12.04.020 Application.

   Applications for construction permits shall be made to the city manager and shall state the location of the intended pavement or repair, the extent thereof, and the person or firm who is to do the actual construction work. No such permits shall be issued except where the work will conform to the ordinances of the city. (Prior code § 4-4-23)

12.04.030 Bond required.

   Each applicant for a permit required by Section 12.04.010 shall file a bond in a sum equal to the estimated cost of the proposed pavement or repair with surety to be approved by the street supervisor, conditioned to indemnify the city for any loss or damage resulting from the work undertaken or the manner of doing the same. (Prior code § 4-4-24)

12.04.040 Conformance with specifications.

   All street and sidewalk pavements shall be made in conformity with specifications laid down or approved from time to time by the commission, and a copy of such specifications shall be dated and filed with the city manager. (Prior code § 4-4-25)

12.04.050 Sidewalk specifications- Inspection.

   A.   All sidewalks constructed within the street or avenue right-of-way shall require a special building permit if such construction is not covered by a new construction building permit issued on such building.

   B.   The construction of such sidewalks shall be prescribed as follows:

      1.   Minimum width shall be forty-two inches unless in designated school areas which shall be forty-eight inches. Minimum thickness shall be four inches unless subject to vehicular traffic in which case the minimum thickness shall be six inches.

      2.   Minimum gradient from sidewalk to top of curb shall be two percent.

      3.   All sidewalks abutting the back of a curb and gutter shall have an expansion joint of one-half inch between building and slab or on property line to minimize distortion of curb and gutter by expansion.

      4.   Break joints shall be provided and spaced the width of the sidewalk and in no instance shall the spacing exceed ten feet.

      5.   The near side of residential sidewalks shall not exceed a distance of two feet from the property line.

      6.   All sidewalks shall be finished with a brush or belt finish so that a slick surface is not obtained.

      7.   One-half-inch expansion joints shall be spaced at intervals of not more than thirty linear feet.

   C.   All such work shall be subject to inspection by the city engineer or his representative and shall be paid by the owner, constructor or tenant at the rate of five dollars per inspection.

   D.   All such work shall be subject to standard specifications on file in the office of the city engineer. (Prior code § 4-4-15)

12.04.060 Construction by owner- Procedure-Conformance with specifications.

   A.   Whenever the owner of any frontage shall desire to build, rebuild, or repair a sidewalk in the city without notice being given to other owners, such person shall apply to the building inspector for permission therefor and the building inspector, if such permission is granted, shall order the building, rebuilding or repairing, and specify the grade, the material and other particulars connected therewith, the same as if notice has been given.

   B.   Every person holding or owning property adjoining any street in the city, who shall build, rebuild or repair any pavement or sidewalk adjoining their property under the provisions of this chapter without complying with the order requiring or permitting such building, rebuilding or repairing, may be required by the mayor to alter the same as to conform to such order. In case of neglect or refusal, the mayor shall report such to the city commission and the city commission may direct the city clerk to give written notice to such person to reconstruct such sidewalk within the space of one week after service of such notice. Should such person continue to so neglect or refuse, he shall, upon conviction before the municipal judge be punished in accordance with Section 1.16.010, and the city commission may cause such alterations to be made and the expense thereof assessed and collected in the manner provided by this chapter. (Prior code §§ 4-4-16, 4-4-17)