(A) No person or entity shall remove, deface, damage, destroy or otherwise alter the condition of any public sidewalk within the city rights-of-way without the express written authorization of the Director of Public Works or his or her designee. This prohibition shall not apply to easily removable chalk markings (which are water soluble) on public sidewalks, written or drawn in connection with traditional children's games, or in any lawful business or public purpose or activity.
(B) Any damage or destruction to a public city sidewalk which is occasioned by the abutting property owner or his or her designee, whether accidental or otherwise, shall be repaired or replaced immediately by the abutting property owner or his or her designee. In the event the abutting property owner or his or her designee fails to repair or replace the public sidewalk within a reasonable time period as designated by the Director of Public Works or designee, the city may undertake such repairs and/or replacement and the abutting property owner shall be required to pay for the cost of the repair and/or replacement. All work shall be done in accordance with such the Americans with Disabilities Act and any regulations and directions as the city may impose. In the event the damage or destruction is occasioned by a third party, whether accidental or otherwise, said public sidewalk shall be repaired or replaced immediately by the Director of Public Works, utilizing current federal, state and city standards, and the third party shall be required to pay for the cost of the repair or replacement.
(C) No utility company shall remove, deface, damage, destroy or otherwise alter the condition of any sidewalk within the city without the express written authorization of the Director of Public Works or his designee. Any utility construction work performed which removes, defaces, damages, destroys or otherwise alters the condition of any sidewalk shall be repaired or replaced immediately by the utility company. All work shall be done in accordance with such federal, state and city statutes, regulations and ordinances as the city may impose.
(Ord. 2019-1781, passed 8-22-19)