(a) Requirement Incident to New Construction.
(1) A person signing the application for a permit to build a building on any lot or land in the City is hereby required to place steel reinforced concrete sidewalks on such lot or land in accordance with requirements of the Department of Engineering. The Building Commissioner is hereby directed to refuse final approval of any building or structure and to withhold the issuance of an occupancy permit until such sidewalks have been installed to the satisfaction of the Building Commissioner, or until a cash bond has been submitted therefor.
(2) No newly constructed sidewalk shall be built so as to obstruct the right of way of any public utility.
(3) No newly constructed sidewalk shall contain any opening, whether covered or uncovered, including, but not limited to, manholes, cellar or trap doors, coal chutes, elevators or lifts, unless approved by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 1984-55. Passed 3-21-84.)
(b) Exception. If in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, the requirement set forth in subsection (a) hereof is unreasonable, based upon the character and likely future development of the surrounding neighborhood, the Building Commissioner may waive such requirement. A refusal to issue this waiver is appealable to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 1985-11. Passed 2-20-85.)