9-1-25: ADVERTISING BIDS; SPECIFICATIONS:

If the construction of such sidewalks, curbs or gutters is done by contract after advertisement for bids, such advertisement for bids and contract may be for sidewalks, curbs or gutters in front of one or more lots or parcels of land as the council shall determine. Any contractor to whom a contract is let for the construction of sidewalks, curbs,or gutters shall before commencing work execute and deliver to the city a good and sufficient bond in a sum not less than double the amount of the contract, which bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of all work done by him under such contract and shall further guarantee the maintenance and durability of said work for a period of not less than three (3) years, which bond shall be approved by the mayor. (Ord. 416, 1-3-1994)

9-1-26: GENERAL CONTRACT; BOND:

The city council may let to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids a contract for the construction of all sidewalks, curbs and gutters, which may be ordered constructed under the provisions of this chapter and which have not been constructed by the owner or agent of the owner of the property, such construction to be in accordance with the specifications prepared by the director of public works. Said contract shall be for a period not to exceed one year. Said contractor, before he commences any work under his contract, shall be required to deliver to the city a good and sufficient bond in a sum not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), which bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of all work done by him under the provisions of said contract and specifications and shall also guarantee the maintenance and durability of said work for a period of not less than three (3) years. (Ord. 416, 1-3-1994)

9-1-27: CONTRACTOR TIME LIMIT:

Should the contract mentioned in the preceding section be entered into, said contractor shall, within ten (10) days after being notified to do so by the director of public works, proceed with the construction of any sidewalks, curbs or gutters previously ordered by the city council which have not been constructed by the owner or agent of the owner, and shall within forty five (45) days thereafter fully complete the construction thereof in accordance with his contract and the specifications for such work prepared by the director of public works. (Ord. 416, 1-3-1994)

9-1-28: OBSTRUCTION PROHIBITED:

   A.   None of the duties or privileges imposed or conferred by this chapter shall in any way be deemed to authorize or allow the obstruction of any street, either during or after any work upon any sidewalk, except under the permit therefor.

   B.   No material removed from any sidewalk shall be placed upon any portion of any adjacent street, alley, place or square, unless allowed to do so pursuant to the terms of the permit.

   C.   All refuse, lumber or debris remaining after the completion of any sidewalk construction, repair or replacement shall be removed from the street forthwith, and any owner, lessee or tenant of abutting property who shall fail to remove any such obstruction from the street, alley, place or square within forty eight (48) hours after being notified by the director of public works so to do, shall be deemed guilty of maintaining a public nuisance and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed therefor. In case of failure to remove obstructions after such notice, the director of public works shall cause the same to be removed and shall charge the full cost of such removal to such owner, lessee or tenant, and the charge shall become a lien upon such abutting property and shall be collected as hereinbefore provided for the collection of cost of construction, repair or replacement of sidewalks. (Ord. 416, 1-3-1994)

9-1-29: OPENINGS IN SIDEWALKS MUST BE COVERED:

No openings shall be permitted in or on any sidewalks in the city for the transmission of light to basements or floors below, unless such openings shall be covered on a level with the sidewalks, with floor lights not over four inches (4") square nor less than three-fourths (3/4) of an inch thick, set in metal frames. No railings shall be permitted about any lights in the sidewalks to basements or floors below, nor shall any openings be allowed or permitted for the purpose of transmitting light to basements or floors below. All methods of transmitting light to basements or floors below shall be arranged so as to be on a level with such sidewalks and shall not leave any opening therein, nor shall any railing be allowed around the same. (Ord. 416, 1-3-1994)

9-1-30: MAINTENANCE:

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the existing powers of the city with reference to the maintenance or control of sidewalks. (Ord. 416, 1-3-1994)

9-1-31: INTERFERENCE WITH OBSTRUCTION ON SIDEWALKS:

Any person who takes down or removes, or in any manner interferes with any obstruction placed on any sidewalk, as provided for in section 9-1-18 of this chapter shall commit the offense of obstructing the administration of the city, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by this code. (Ord. 416, 1-3-1994)