911.01 WIDTH OF CERTAIN SIDEWALKS REGULATED.

   On the following streets, devoted to the purposes of business, the sidewalks hereafter constructed shall occupy the entire width of such streets between the curb line and the property line: Main Street from First Street to Olive Street; Park Avenue West from Mulberry Street to Main Street; North Park Street; South Park Street; Diamond Street from First Street to Fifth Street; Third Street from Mulberry Street to Franklin Avenue; Fourth Street from Mulberry Street to Diamond Street; Fifth Street from Mulberry Street to Elm Street; Mulberry Street from Sixth Street to Spring Mill Street. On all other streets the sidewalks shall be not less than five feet in width. (Ord. 09-147. Passed 8-4-09.)

911.02 GRADING.

   All sidewalks hereafter constructed on any public street or highway shall be so laid that the top surface of the walk shall, at all points, coincide with the line described as follows: Beginning at the curb line with the established curb grade as determined by the City Engineer, thence extending to the property line, at right angles to the curb lines, with a rise of three-sixteenths of an inch to the foot; provided, that at street intersections where the grade of the intersecting street prevents compliance with the above provisions, the walk shall be laid under the direction and to the acceptance of the City Engineer. Before beginning the construction of any sidewalk, the owner, agent or contractor shall have the City Engineer or his assistants indicate the established grade by grade stakes. (Ord. 09-147. Passed 8-4-09.)

911.03 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS REQUIRED.

   No person shall construct any sidewalk, curbing or gutters without having first obtained from the Bureau of Buildings, Licenses, Inspections and Permits a permit to do so, which permit shall be in the possession of the person actually engaged in doing the work; it shall be exhibited for inspection at any time upon demand of any member of the Bureau or the Police Division. (1954 Code Sec. 28.24)

911.04 CONTENTS OF PERMIT.

   A separate permit shall be issued for each improvement and shall be printed or written. It shall contain the name of the owner or contractor, a specific designation of the property abutting the proposed improvement, a statement of the width, slope or fall and the location of the pavement, curbing or gutter; it shall also designate the materials to be used in the construction of such improvement. All such permits shall have printed thereon the requirements of this chapter with reference to the construction of sidewalks, shall be signed by the Building Superintendent and shall expire thirty days after the date of issue. For any permit issued hereunder, the applicant shall pay a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for every 100 feet, or fraction thereof, of pavement, curbing or gutter to be constructed or repaired under such permit.

911.05 CONSTRUCTION CONTROLLED.

   No sidewalk, curbing or gutter shall be constructed or repaired except in strict accordance with the requirements of this chapter, and any sidewalk, curbing or gutter not so constructed or repaired shall be taken up and replaced so as to conform thereto at the expense of the owner of the real estate abutting thereon. (1954 Code Sec. 28.28)

911.06 UNSAFE STREETS AND ENTRANCES.

   (a)   No owner, occupant or person having control of any premises within the City shall deposit, or permit to remain, upon any sidewalk or entranceway to any building, structure or premises, any combustible trash, refuse or garbage, or any waste material, glass, grass clipping, leaves, or other articles which may do injury to any person, animal or property, or any material which may be harmful to the pavement thereof.

   (b)   No owner, occupant or person having control of any premises within the City shall deposit or cause such combustible trash, refuse, garbage, waste material, glass, grass clippings, leaves, articles or material, to be deposited or swept onto a street or gutter.

(Ord. 06-253. Passed 11-7-06.)

911.07 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS.

   All sidewalks on any public street shall be constructed in compliance with the specifications and requirements determined by the Director of Public Service.

(1954 Code Sec. 28.32)

911.08 STEPS PROHIBITED ON SIDEWALKS.

   No person shall erect or cause to be erected on any pavement or sidewalk of the City any stairway, step, porch or any projection extending over or upon such pavement or sidewalk. Provided, when the width of the sidewalk exceeds ten feet, steps may be erected thereon which shall occupy not over three feet of the width of such sidewalk.

(1954 Code Sec. 28.36)

911.09 VAULTS, AREAS AND CELLARWAYS.

   No person owning or occupying any premises shall construct or maintain any vault, area or cellarway opening in or upon or from any sidewalk or pavement unless and until permission therefor has been obtained from the Bureau of Buildings, Inspections, Licenses and Permits, and such vault, area or cellarway shall be covered with a strong iron grate or metal plate firmly embedded in a rim or frame of iron, level with the sidewalk or pavement. All such vaults, areas and cellarways shall be constructed of brick, stone or concrete.

(1954 Code Sec. 28.46)