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No driveway shall be so constructed or graded as to leave a step, sharp depression or other obstruction in the sidewalk. The grade shall be as nearly as possible the same as that of the adjoining sidewalk. It shall be unlawful to have the surface finish of any driveway where the surface finish crosses the sidewalk constructed of such materials as to render it slippery and hazardous to pedestrians, or to have the grade of that portion vary from the grade of the sidewalk or be other than level.
(1969 Code, § 22-60) Penalty, see § 96.999
Driveways across sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with specifications adopted by the City Council and on file with the City Clerk and shall not obstruct the surface drainage.
(1969 Code, § 22-61) Penalty, see § 96.999
It shall be the duty of the person maintaining a driveway to keep it in good repair where it crosses the sidewalk and free from obstructions and openings.
(1969 Code, § 22-62) Penalty, see § 96.999
EXCAVATIONS
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to tunnel under or to make any excavation in any street, alley, or other public place in the city without having obtained a permit as is herein required, or without complying with the provisions of this subchapter or in violation of or variance from the terms of any such permit.
(1969 Code, § 22-73) (Ord. 1985-30, passed 1-27-1986) Penalty, see § 96.999
Statutory reference:
Authority to regulate openings in streets and other municipal property, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 11-80-7
(A) Applications for these permits shall be made to the City Clerk; and shall describe the location of the intended excavation or tunnel, the size thereof, the purpose therefor, and the person, firm, or corporation doing the actual excavating work, and the name, firm, or corporation for whom or which the work is being done; and shall contain an agreement that the applicant will comply with all ordinances and laws relating to the work to be done.
(B) Each application for a permit required by this subchapter shall state the length of time it is estimated will elapse from the commencement of the work until the restoration of the surface of the ground, or until the refill is made ready for the pavement to be put on by the city, if the city restores the surface pavement. It shall be unlawful to fail to comply with this time limitation unless permission for an extension of time is granted by the City Council.
(1969 Code, § 22-74) (Ord. 1985-30, passed 1-27-1986) Penalty, see § 96.999
(A) The fee for this permit shall be $25 and the application shall be on a form approved by the City Council.
(B) No such permit shall be issued unless and until the applicant therefor has filed with the City Clerk a certificate of insurance or other proof of insurance in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 for comprehensive liability insurance.
(C) No such permit shall be issued unless and until the applicant thereof has deposited with the City Clerk a cash deposit in the sum of the following amounts:
Excavation of any treated or improved street or surface |
$1,000 |
Excavation of any untreated or unimproved street or surface |
$250 |
Excavation of any city sidewalk |
$250 |
Excavation of right-of-way outside of street surface |
$100 |
(D) From this deposit shall be deducted the expense to the city of relaying the surface of the ground or pavement and of making the refill if this is done by the city or at its expense, and the balance shall be returned to the applicant without interest after the tunnel or excavation is completely refilled and the surface or pavement is restored.
(1969 Code, § 22-75) (Ord. 1985-30, passed 1-27-1986; Am. Ord. 2022-3, passed 1-24-2022) Penalty, see § 96.999
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