(a) The construction, maintenance and repair of all sidewalks within the City shall be the responsibility of, and shall be done at the expense of, the person owning the lot fronting upon any street or alley where such improvements may be required to be made. Materials shall conform to construction material specifications as listed in Section 702.02 and on file with the City Engineer in the office of the Director of Public Service and Properties, the cost of which may be assessed according to State law and collected as authorized therein.
(b) When in the interests of the City, work is required to be done which may involve the reconstruction of an otherwise good sidewalk, or for other good and sufficient reason, the City may perform such work and bear the cost thereof. In addition, the City may perform work or permit work to be performed in connection with sidewalks for a public utility regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of the State, or a person holding a franchise from the City, providing such utility or person shall pay the cost thereof, including overhead expenses. (Ord. 30-1982. Passed 6-28-82.)
(c) Sidewalks are required and shall be installed pursuant to these Codified Ordinances in any use district for any new construction, residential or commercial, before any structure can be legally occupied. In residential areas, excluding subdivisions, the Building Commissioner may waive the sidewalk requirement on properties in areas where sidewalks do not presently exist until sidewalks are installed.
(Ord. 22-1996. Passed 4-22-96.)
(d) For all new sidewalks on corners in any use district and for all sidewalks replaced at corners in any use district in the City, ramps must be installed pursuant to Federal law and specifications to accommodate persons using wheelchairs.
(Ord. 30-1982. Passed 6-28-82.)