To assure and facilitate a safe and walkable city, the requirements contained in this Article III relating to the replacement and/or repair of sidewalks shall be administered by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and the apportionment of the work and costs related to sidewalk projects shall be determined in accordance with the following.
(A) The city may choose to fully fund sidewalk, concrete replacement and/or installation projects. When the city makes a determination to fully fund such projects, the work shall be prioritized and/or defined as follows:
(1) Along residential lots on major and minor arterial and collector streets;
(2) Adjacent to city-owned property;
(3) Part of street improvement projects;
(4) Within two blocks of a school;
(5) Adjacent to government buildings;
(6) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-funded projects;
(7) Projects funded by a grant;
(8) Patches and point repairs;
(9) Sidewalk replacement at or near a bus stop shall be reviewed so that handicap lifts can be accommodated, if needed.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A) of this § 41.052, which may allow for city funding of sidewalk replacement and/or repairs on certain designated projects, within the timeframe designated by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, all other sidewalk replacement or repairs required in accordance with § 41.050, except those identified in subsection (C) of this § 41.052, shall commence and be completed in an orderly and workmanlike manner in accordance with design standards for new sidewalks under applicable subdivision regulations. The Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall have final approval over which individual or entity will complete the required repairs, and shall designate which party, either the city or the respective property owner(s), is responsible for hiring or overseeing that individual or entity. The costs of repairs, as approved by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, will be, subject to the other provisions of this § 41.052, evenly apportioned, fifty percent (50%) each, between the city and the respective property owner(s) responsible under the provisions of § 41.050.
(C) The following sidewalk projects shall be paid one hundred percent (100%) by the property owner or responsible party, unless otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer:
(1) Sidewalks damaged by property owners, contractors or others;
(2) New driveway approaches, parking pads or other concrete work not defined above;
(3) Sidewalks including ADA-accessible ramps, curbs, retaining walls, driveway approaches required to be replaced and/or installed with a new development or redevelopment project.
(D) Nothing in this section shall prevent a property owner from paying one hundred percent (100%) of costs upon approval by the city. This may be accomplished by:
(1) Contracting the work with a private contractor and securing all permits from the city to work within the right-of-way;
(2) Entering into an agreement to have the city’s concrete contractor install the improvements (pending feasibility and availability of resources); or
(3) The owner installing the work after obtaining the proper permits. All such construction must be done per city specifications and pass inspection.
(E) The City Council may approve special projects for sidewalks or other concrete projects by formal action.
(F) All city-funded projects are subject to available funding and the priority of such projects shall be determined by the city.
(G) The city will not install or replace any concrete on privately-owned property.
(H) Projects involving cost participation by the city may be subject to the approval of the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee.
(Ord. 95-03-02, passed 3-2-95; Am. Ord. 2019-08-15(B), passed 8-15-19; Am. Ord. 2023-09-07(B), passed 9-7-23)