8-1-2: CONSTRUCTION:

It shall be unlawful to construct, improve or lay any public street, sidewalk, alley, driveway or other public way, or to repair the same without having first secured a permit therefor. Applications for such permits shall be made to the city clerk 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 permit shall be issued except on order of the mayor or chair of the streets and alleys committee of the city council. (1967 Code § 12.102)

Every driveway constructed after the effective date hereof lying within and between the lot line and the edge of any concrete surfaced public street or roadway shall be constructed with a permanent surface of concrete or hot mix bituminous material. (Ord., 12-23-1969)

8-1-3: BOND:

Each applicant shall file a bond or policy in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), with sureties to be approved by the mayor and city council, conditioned to indemnify the city from any loss or damage resulting from the work undertaken or the manner of doing the same, unless waived by the mayor and two (2) members of the appropriate committee. (1967 Code § 12.103; amd. 2010 Code)

8-1-4: SPECIFICATIONS:

All street and sidewalk pavements shall be made in conformity with the specifications approved by the mayor and city council and shall be inspected from time to time, while work is in progress, by the mayor, chair of the streets and alleys committee or the superintendent of streets and alleys. (1967 Code § 12.104; amd. 1977 Code)

8-1-5: INJURY TO PAVEMENTS:

It shall be unlawful to walk upon, or drive any vehicle or animal upon, or injure any newly laid street or alley pavement while the same is guarded by a warning sign or barricade; or to knowingly injure any street, sidewalk or alley pavement. (1967 Code § 12.105)

8-1-6: REPAIRS; DEFECTS:

   A.   Repairs: All public street, alley and sidewalk pavements shall be in good repair. Such repair work, whether done by the city or the abutting owner, shall be under the supervision of the superintendent of streets and alleys. (1967 Code § 12.106)

   B.   Defects: It shall be the duty of every city officer or employee becoming cognizant of any defect in any street, alley or sidewalk, or any obstruction thereof, to report the same to the superintendent of streets and alleys. (1967 Code § 12.107)