(A) Upon satisfaction of the Building Commissioner that all of the proper legal authorities have approved the location and use proposed, and that the applicant has furnished sufficient evidence that the building or structure will be constructed, altered or demolished in conformance with the requirements of this code, the Building Commissioner will issue a building permit, otherwise the permit shall be refused.
(B) A building permit must be posted in plain view at the work site.
(C) Prior to the approval of the application for a building permit for new construction (see division (2) below), the applicant must submit plans for and provide for the construction of a new sidewalk if none exists (except as stated in division (1) below) or the repair of any dangerous or filing sidewalk if one exists from lot line to lot line where the owner’s property abuts the public right- of-way. The sidewalk should be made in conformity with city specifications and connect any existing sidewalks. Further, if the sidewalk is located on a corner, it must be handicap accessible and meet all federal regulations as imposed by the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA). Nothing herein shall preclude the owner or applicant from seeking any existing federal, state or local financial assistance in accomplishing this sidewalk construction, but nothing herein compels any governmental unit to make financial assistance available. Sidewalk construction shall be subject to all provisions of Chapter 150 of this city code generally and more specifically to § 150.47 requiring inspection and § 150.49 which authorizes the issuance of a stop order by the Building Commissioner in the event the work is not being done in conformity with the application. In the event of a violation of this provision, in addition to the issuance of a stop order, the owner/applicant shall be subject to fine pursuant to § 10.99.
(1) New construction shall include all construction except for maintenance or repair.
(2) If there is no sidewalk existing or immediately planned on either side of a residential lot, no new sidewalk needs to be constructed.
(‘80 Code, § 6-50) (Ord. 2064, passed 8-l2-74; Am. Ord. 2711, passed 5-4-88; Am. Ord. 2864, passed 5-18-92; Am. Ord. 3477, passed 8-7-06; Am. Ord. 3759, passed 10-17-16)