(a) Public Sidewalks.
(1) New public sidewalks, constructed to meet the sidewalk construction standards in the Codified Ordinances, shall be required along the street frontage of any lot being developed for any residential use prior to the receipt of a final occupancy permit. The Village Administrator may grant one extension of up to three months for the installation of sidewalks for weather or seasonal conditions. For purposes of this section, "frontage" shall mean all of the property abutting on one side of a street or streets, and "new construction" shall mean the erection of any new residential structure on a vacant lot or the expansion or reconstruction of an existing residential structure which has been demolished to an extent greater than fifty-one percent (51%) of its original square footage. Failure to complete the aforementioned sidewalks within the prescribed time shall be considered a minor misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). Each day an owner or other responsible party is in violation of this section shall be considered a new separate offense.
(2) New public sidewalks, constructed to meet the sidewalk constructions standards in the Codified Ordinances, shall be required along both sides of a street in all major subdivisions, in all zoning districts, with the exception of the I-1 District.
(b) Sidewalk Connectos to A Right-of-Way.
(1) Where a sidewalk exists in a public right-of-way adjacent to the site, is required to be constructed as part of a site plan approval, or where a public transit stop is located along any of the applicable site's frontage, a paved pedestrian connection shall be constructed from the sidewalk to the entrance of the building.
(2) The pedestrian connection shall have a minimum width of five (5) feet.
(3) All pedestrian walkways located within a site (internal pedestrian circulation) shall be visually or physically separated from the drive lanes and driveways. Additionally, all sidewalks and crosswalks shall be constructed of an impervious surface and shall be visually distinct from the driving surface by use of pavers, color, bricks, scored concrete, or other material approved by the Village Administrator or Planning Commission, as applicable. See Figure 1119-E.
Figure 1119-E: This photograph illustrates how a sidewalk connecting the public
sidewalk to the business can be integrated into the required landscaping.
(Ord. 2879. Passed 10-23-23.)