(A) The city intends to construct sidewalks along the major transportation corridors which are the arterial, collector and local roads as shown on the Future Functional Classifications Map of the transportation element of the adopted city's Comprehensive Plan.
(B) For roads having two lanes, sidewalks shall be constructed on one side of the road at a minimum. For those roads having an eventual build-out configuration of three lanes or more, sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides. The purpose of this requirement is to increase pedestrian safety by preventing them from having to cross busy streets to get to the sidewalk.
(C) In conjunction with the installation of new sidewalks, existing sidewalks may need to be fixed, repaired, replaced or relocated to provide a useable sidewalk system. After inspection of the existing sidewalks, the city may decide to fix, repair, replace or relocate existing sidewalks which are cracked, broken or otherwise unusable and present an unsafe or hazardous condition to pedestrians and other users.
(D) For any existing sidewalk which is in disrepair as determined by having cracked, broken, or uneven surfaces, the resident or property owner shall notify the city's public works department to report these conditions.
(E) Construction materials and methods shall be in accordance with current city standards as determined by the City engineer. All sidewalks at the end of the block shall be continued to the edge of the road pavement to provide a continuous sidewalk for that segment. All sidewalk improvements shall be constructed within the road right-of-way.
(F) All proposed sidewalk improvements, except for sidewalks required to be constructed by developers, shall be done as special assessments according to the special assessment procedures. The city may direct that the whole or any part of the cost and expenses thereof be assessed against the property abutting the improvement or may provide that all property benefitted by the improvement be assessed for the improvement. All funding relating to sidewalk improvements shall be accounted for in the capital projects fund.
(G) All proposed sidewalk improvements shall be included in the city's capital improvement plan.
(H) The city shall, upon plat approval or site plan approval, require the construction of sidewalks along the list of road segments as listed in Ord. 91-22, passed 12-11-90, on either one or both sides as indicated; additionally the city shall consider construction of sidewalks along the following list of road segments on either one or both sides as indicated pursuant to the special assessment procedures set forth in Ch. 36 of the city code.
(I) In addition to the sidewalks listed in Ord. 91-22, passed 12-11-90; a resident, property owner or community group may petition the City Commission to have sidewalks constructed along certain roads or within certain areas. All proposed sidewalk improvements shall be done as special assessments.
(J) For all developments requesting site plan or plat approval, which are located along one or more right-of-ways designated for sidewalk construction, the said approval shall include a condition that all required sidewalks shall be constructed at the property owner's expense.
(Ord. 91-22, passed 12-11-90)