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1. City Standard Specifications. Permanent sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the City's Standard Specifications which shall be the Urban Standard Specifications for Public Improvements (SUDAS) as amended by the City's Building Official. All sidewalks shall be constructed of brick, stone, Portland concrete cement (PCC) or architectural pavers, all of which shall be subject to approval by the Building Official.
2. Permit and Inspection Required. No person shall construct, reconstruct or remove any sidewalk either for the purpose of rebuilding or replacing the sidewalk whether ordered by the City Council or not, or proceed with the work of removing the present sidewalk, excavating, filling or depositing material for the construction or reconstruction of any sidewalk, unless such person shall first obtain a building permit from the Building Official as required by City Code Section 135.10. Any person requesting a permit to construct, reconstruct or remove any sidewalk shall, upon application for the permit, agree that he or she will, in the removal, construction, reconstruction or repair of such sidewalk, comply with this Code, with other related City ordinances and with the specifications for sidewalks as prepared by the City and approved by the City Council. Such work shall be done under the direction, supervision and subject to the inspection and approval of the Building Official.
3. City Staff and City Contractors Exempt. City work forces and City contractors are exempt from the permit requirement when engaged in the construction or reconstruction of sidewalks at the direction of and on behalf of the City.
(Ord. 930 - Jan. 09 Supp.)
No person shall knowingly or willfully drive any vehicle upon any portion of any sidewalk or approach thereto while in the process of being improved or upon any portion of any completed sidewalk or approach thereto, or shall remove or destroy any part or all of any sidewalk or approach thereto, or shall remove, destroy, mar or deface any sidewalk at any time or destroy, mar, remove or deface any notice provided by this chapter.
It is unlawful for a person to:
1. Stairs and Railings. Construct or build a stairway or passageway to any cellar or basement by occupying any part of the sidewalk, or to enclose any portion of a sidewalk with a railing without permission by resolution of the Council.
2. Openings. Keep open any cellar door, grating or cover to any vault on any sidewalk except while in actual use with adequate guards to protect the public.
3. Protect Openings. Neglect to properly protect or barricade all openings on or within six (6) feet of any sidewalk.
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